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

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Record #155 from Somerset County Bonds, 1827-1850

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Date 18 May 1837
Record Name (Somerset County, MD) SO County Bonds (1834-1842)
Citation (Liber:Folio) JP13:70
Name Referenced William Roach, Sr. (estate)
Record Type Division of Negroes
Abstract of Record Division of negroes from estate of William Roach Senr., deceased. Distributions, names & values follow. To widow: negro man David (value $40), negro man Denwood ($1000), negro woman Harriet ($500), negro girl Sarah ($80), negro woman Rhoda $1), negro man Adason ($1), negro man Milton ($800), negro boy Denwood ($150). Total $2572. To Stephen B. Roach, under the will: negro woman Rachel & child ($405), negro boy Nace or Nathan ($400), negro man Henry ($1000). Total $1805. To William Roach: negro man Isaac ($1000). To Nancy Jenkins: negro man Arthur ($1000). To Betty Langsdale: negro man Sam ($600), negro boy Lazarus ($250), negro boy Cyrus $130. Total $980. To Mrs. Davis: negro woman Eliza ($500), negro boy John ($120), negro boy Caleb ($75), negro girl Sinah ($50), negro man Davis- 2 years service ($60). Total $8162.

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