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

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Record #144 from Somerset County Bonds, 1827-1850

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Date 17 May 1836
Record Name (Somerset County, MD) SO County Bonds (1834-1842)
Citation (Liber:Folio) JP13:56
Name Referenced Joseph B. Brinkley (estate)
Record Type Division of Negroes
Abstract of Record Division of negroes from estate of Joseph B. Brinkley, deceased. Names, ages & values follow and then distributions. Ben 50 yo (value $150), Levi 50 yo? ($200 value), Whetly 18 yo ($450), James 14 yo ($350 value), Sam 12 yo ($300), Nancy 50 yo ($100 value), Nelly 15 yo ($300), Sophia 15 yo ($300), Betsy 11 yo ($250), Mary 8 yo ($200), Lydia 8 yo ($200), Henry 14 yo ($300). Total $3100. Mrs. Brinkley entitled to 1/3 of this amount - $1033.33 leaving $2066 to be divided among the heirs - 1/3 to each $413.33. They allotted the following to Mrs. Brinkley: Ben, Levi, Nelly, Nancy, Mary. To Joseph B. Brinkley: Whitty. To Thomas Brinkley: James. To Sarah A. Brinkley: Sophia, Betsy. To Henry F. Brinkley: Henny, Lydia. To Francis Brinkley: Sam.

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