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

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Record #2096 from Wills from Caroline, Kent, and Talbot Counties of Maryland, 1688-1886

County Caroline
Liber:Folio JR C:240
Date of Will (Written) 3/28/1813
Probate Date 11/09/1813
Name of Deceased/Testator Lovey Willis
Heirs/Legatee Negroes
Abstract to have their freedom as follows: Jacob, Jamy,Charlotte, Nan and Kate to be free at testator's decease. Emanuel to be free 1/1/1824 Susanna to be free 1/1/1819; Eliza to be free 1/1/1821; Joe 1/1/1825 and the issue of them "to be free as if born of white women"

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