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

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Record #2346 from Wills from Caroline, Kent, and Talbot Counties of Maryland, 1688-1886

County Caroline
Liber:Folio WAF A:426
Date of Will (Written) 5/14/1849
Probate Date 6/19/1849
Name of Deceased/Testator James Carter
Heirs/Legatee Negroes
Abstract Jacob to be free 12/25/1854. William to be free 12/25/1857. Ezekial to be free 12/25/1838. Jeremiah to be free 12/25/1860. Tom to be free 12/25/1864 and Sine to be free 9/25/1854. Ann who is 3 is to be free at age 30. John who is 1 year old the 14th of July next to be free at 30.

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