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

Record Detail

Record #2650 from Wills from Caroline, Kent, and Talbot Counties of Maryland, 1688-1886

County Kent
Liber:Folio 7:290
Date of Will (Written) 3/22/1783
Probate Date 10/13/1790
Name of Deceased/Testator Benjamin Benney
Heirs/Legatee Richard Miller & John Page Esquires - executors
Abstract to allow my slaves to choose their masters or mistresses and to sell them to best meet my debts

If you are citing this record, please use the following format:

[Author (if known)], Wills from Caroline, Kent, and Talbot Counties of Maryland, 1688-1886, [Date (if known)], Enduring Connections: Exploring Delmarva’s Black History, Nabb Research Center, Salisbury University.

Pinned records can be viewed at any time by clicking the More menu in the top right corner of the page, then selecting My Pinned Records.