Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History & Culture Enduring Connections: Exploring Delmarva's Black History

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Record #413 from Manumissions in Somerset and Worcester County Land Records, 1825-1866

Name (Slaveowner) Jones, William
Name (Enslaved person) _Nancy _Milkey
Additional Information William Jones dec'd of Wo Cty willed Nancy to John C Jones. She to be free at age 35 reserving to John C Jones meanwhile to serve him & any issue since John Jones dec'd & offspring to go to James C Jones of Missouria by inheritance that is to say Milkey 24 yo until she is free; $180 pd to hm by Wm Wood of SO Cty
Document Date 1849 Sep 15
County Somerset
Liber WP 4
Folio 322

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