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

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Record #2397 from Wills from Caroline, Kent, and Talbot Counties of Maryland, 1688-1886

County Caroline
Liber:Folio WGN B:98
Date of Will (Written) 1/15/1859
Probate Date 1/24/1860
Name of Deceased/Testator Nancy Davis
Heirs/Legatee Edward Davis - son
Abstract to have Negro girl Anna Frances to serve until the 13th of July 1877 and then to be free - all the aforesaid Negro girls to be free at age 21. Remainder of testatrix's Negros to be sold to good homes in Caroline county and the males to be free at age 25 and females to serve until age of 21 and then to be free

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