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

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Record #1329 from Wills from Caroline, Kent, and Talbot Counties of Maryland, 1688-1886

County Talbot
Liber:Folio JHH10:66
Date of Will (Written) 2/15/1851
Probate Date 8/27/1851
Name of Deceased/Testator Jeremiah Valliant
Heirs/Legatee Harriett Valliant - wife
Abstract Negro man George to serve for life. Negro girl Lavinia Sherwood to serve until 8/1/1864. Negro girl Sophia. Above bequests are in consideration of the relinquishment of the my wife's dowery on my real estate on Tilghman's Island

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