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

Record Detail

Record #163 from Virginia Bills of Sale from Accomack County Deeds, 1701-1838 (Library of Virginia African American Narratives project)

Year 1790
Slave First Name Martha
Slave Middle Name
Slave Surname
Slave Alias Black Martha
Gender F
Age
Physical Description
Current Owner's Name (including Indenture Holder & Hiree) / Buyer Elizabeth Henry
Owner's Alias
Prior Owner's Name, if applicable / Seller Peter Hark Sr.
Slave's Spouse
Slave's Child
Slave's Parent
Additional Documents
Recorder's Notes possession of Black Martha not to occur until after the death of Peter Hark Sr and his wife
Processor's Notes
EAD http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=lva/vi02286.xml
Locality Accomack County
Source Accomack County (Va.) Deeds, 1701-1838 (bulk 1737-1820)

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