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

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Record #1812 from Wills from Caroline, Kent, and Talbot Counties of Maryland, 1688-1886

County Caroline
Liber:Folio JR B:135
Date of Will (Written) 11/18/1789
Probate Date 11/23/1789
Name of Deceased/Testator Henry Dickenson
Heirs/Legatee Lydia - house maid
Abstract be retained for family w/ testator's children to make & mend their clothes & other services as she now usually does, but not to be inclusive of widow's property of any children & is entitled to receive 6 pounds 10 shillings current money annually for her natural life (paid by executor during minorily of children & after they arrive at age, she is to found and provided w/all necessary clothes exclusive of above sum

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