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

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Record #2763 from Wills from Caroline, Kent, and Talbot Counties of Maryland, 1688-1886

County Kent
Liber:Folio 7:512
Date of Will (Written) 11/11/1794
Probate Date 11/19/1795
Name of Deceased/Testator Thomas Medford
Heirs/Legatee Mary Medford - wife
Abstract to have use of 5 negroes to serve the following terms: Big Jim to serve 10 years, Charles to serve 12 years, Daniel to serve 12, Henry Butler to serve 16 years, Jim Butler to serve 18 years; then to have their freedom. Negro woman Cate for 4 years then to be free, one called Grace for 10 years, then set free.

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