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

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Record #1980 from Wills from Caroline, Kent, and Talbot Counties of Maryland, 1688-1886

County Caroline
Liber:Folio JR B:497
Date of Will (Written) 12/18/1801
Probate Date 1/1/1802
Name of Deceased/Testator Benjamin Brooks
Heirs/Legatee Mary Brooks - wife
Abstract to have Negro women Juda, Bina, Negro child Mariah - to have for her natural life and at her decease they are to be free along w/ their increas

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