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

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Record #1632 from Slave Sales in Somerset and Worcester County land records, 1825-1864

County Worcester
Liber GMH 9
Folio 329
Seller Fassitt, Dr. Thomas P (estate)
Buyer Fassitt, Thomas S R Fassitt, Mary S
Slave John, Eben, Isaac, Hetty, Mary, Bett, Peter, Samuel, Caleb, Zadock, Henry, Joe, Lea, John, Cohila?, Julia, Ann, Charlotte, Robert
Additional Information (price, other items) Dr. Thomas P Fassitt departed this life leaving sundry negroes. Thomas S S R Fassitt of Phiadelpia PA his sole legatee & administrator and Mary S Fasshitt, widow of Dr. Fassitt mutually agreed upon division & distribution of negroes. Thomas leaves Mary: John, Eben, Isaac, Hetty, Mary & Bett in satisfaction of 1/3 part dower rights. Mary releases her right & conveys to Thomas: Peter, Samuel, Caleb, Zadock, Henry, Joe, Lea, John, Cohila?, Julia, Ann, Charlotte & Robert
Year 1846
Date 26 Dec 1846
Sold out of state or to possible slave dealer No

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