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

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Record #1324 from Wills from Caroline, Kent, and Talbot Counties of Maryland, 1688-1886

County Talbot
Liber:Folio JHH10:61
Date of Will (Written) 2/19/1851
Probate Date 7/26/1851
Name of Deceased/Testator Joseph Camper
Heirs/Legatee Adam Camper - nephew
Abstract all my slaves to serve him the respective terms as follows: William Adley - 3 yrs, Julia Ann Adley to serve 5 years, Betsy Adley to serve 12 years, Eliza Adley to serve 12 years, Asbury Adley to serve 18 years, thomas Adley 21 years. All of which terms of service are to take their dates beginning with date of death of testator. Any issue that female slave may have after date of this my last will & testament and prior to my decease shall serve the said Adam Camper respectively. the females until 19 yo and males until 21 yo.

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