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

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Record #1898 from Wills from Caroline, Kent, and Talbot Counties of Maryland, 1688-1886

County Caroline
Liber:Folio JR B:334
Date of Will (Written) 4/26/1796
Probate Date 5/10/1796
Name of Deceased/Testator William Banning
Heirs/Legatee Negroes
Abstract Rose to be free the Christmas day after testator's decease. Sall, Perry and Isaac to be free 1/1/1803 - and the issue of Sall to be free born. Dick to be free 1/1/1806. Eve - now 5 years old, Ben being 3 years old, Easter being 1 year old to be free as they arrive at the age of 30 their issue to be free born

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