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

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Record #2076 from Wills from Caroline, Kent, and Talbot Counties of Maryland, 1688-1886

County Caroline
Liber:Folio JR C:179
Date of Will (Written) 2/12/1810
Probate Date 2/7/1811
Name of Deceased/Testator Sarah Poitts
Heirs/Legatee Elisha Dawson & Lydian Dawson - wife of Elisha
Abstract Negro girl Sophia to serve them from 1813 until 1815 and "inasmuch as it hath not been in my power to give her school larning according to my wish that the said Elisha and Lydda Dawson shall be fully authorized" to apply the 2 years of her hire to her best advantage as they see fit

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