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

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Record #2089 from Wills from Caroline, Kent, and Talbot Counties of Maryland, 1688-1886

County Caroline
Liber:Folio JR C:205
Date of Will (Written) 6/15/1812
Probate Date 7/14/1812
Name of Deceased/Testator Abel Griffith
Heirs/Legatee Negroes
Abstract Negro woman Rhoda to serve 3 years and Bet to serve 4 years after testatrix's decease and then to be free. Young Negroes: Tow now 16, Sampson 16 years old, Jem 15 years old, Solomon 15 years old, Palladore 12 years old, Joe 10 years old, Uriah 6 years old and William 3 years old - all are to serve, males until age 21 and females age 16 and then to be free.

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