Greer's Heirs v. Boone

Judge Breck

delivered the opinion of the Court.

In 1802, John Wiseman, by his deed of that date, and which was duly recorded, gave to his daughter, Elizabeth Greer and her children, a female slave. The terms in the deed, by which the gift was made are these : “I give her, (Elizabeth Greer,) a negro girl named Rose, which she has now in her possession, and which I do by these *555presents, give unto her and her children, lawfully begotten of her body, and the increase of said negro likewise, and whenever my said daughter Elizabeth shall die, then the said negro shall be equally divided, with her…