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

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Record #1337 from Wills from Caroline, Kent, and Talbot Counties of Maryland, 1688-1886

County Talbot
Liber:Folio JHH10:93
Date of Will (Written) 1/1/1852
Probate Date 2/12/1852
Name of Deceased/Testator Sarah Ridgaway
Heirs/Legatee John Kemp - friend
Abstract In case my servant or slaves are not required to be sold for payment of my debts by executors, then they to be hired out to good masters in the neighborhood in which they now reside & giving my children preference at all times to hire them at fair wages & that the income or wages of servants in equal aportions annually to my children [other conditions regarding children mentioned]. If Kemp relinquishes the aforesaid trust that no one of servants should be sold out of Talbot county by any of deceased's chlidren or their heirs.

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