| State | Maryland |
|---|---|
| County (Primary) | Somerset |
| Other Counties | Sussex |
| Family Name | Wingate |
| Family History Notes | 1. Alley Wingate, born say 1742, was presented by the the Somerset County court for having a "black Bastard Child" in January 1763. She confessed to the fact, named William Hast an Indian as the father, and paid a fine of 30 Shillings [Judicial Records 1760-3, 249b-250]. She may have been the mother of i. Foss, born before 1776, head of a Dagsboro Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware household of 4 "free colored" in 1820 [DE:370]. |
| Additional Notes | – |
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