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

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Record #1326 from Wills from Caroline, Kent, and Talbot Counties of Maryland, 1688-1886

County Talbot
Liber:Folio JHH10:63
Date of Will (Written) 6/21/1851
Probate Date 8/26/1851
Name of Deceased/Testator Daniel Weeden
Heirs/Legatee Negro man Abraham Shadden
Abstract to be held under following restrictions: under control and management of my son John Henry Weeden who is to make all contracts for him and receive the proceeds of his labour and suffer him Abraham to apply all said procees to his, Abraham's use, except the sum of $10 which is to be paid over annually by said son to my wife Sarah Weeden. This arrangement to continue so long as Abraham shall conduct himself well & mainage a good character.

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