Genealogical information on origins of freed slaves, William Harry and Robert Ross of Brooke Co., VA (now Brooke Co., WV). 2 January 1814 Brooke Co, VA Will Book 2, pgs. 46-47 Thomas Edgington: The last will and testament of Thomas Edgington . . . my black man William and black boy Robert, I allow to be set free at twenty eight years of age each. . . . . September 1814 Brooke Co., VA Inventory Book 1, pgs. 168-171 Thomas Edgington, included in the inventory: 1 Old Negro Woman named Jenny 1 Negro Woman named Milly 1 Negro Man named William (sic. William Harry?) to serve till 28 years of age 1 Negro Boy named Robert (sic. Robert Ross/Rose?) to serve till 28 years of age 1 Negro Boy named James 6 April 1816 Brooke Co., VA Will Book 2, pgs. 105-106 Drucilla Edgington: To my beloved Mother I bequeath the balance of the legacy left by my father's will if any there be, (except fifty dollars cash which I bequeath to John Edgington's Negro Boys, William Harry and Robert Ross (Rose?) to be paid to them at the time they respectively become free as directed by my father's will, but in case either of them die before that time, my will is that the survivor take his share. (If both then to my executor.)