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

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Record #2770 from Wills from Caroline, Kent, and Talbot Counties of Maryland, 1688-1886

County Kent
Liber:Folio 7:522
Date of Will (Written) 2/9/1796
Probate Date 2/20/1796
Name of Deceased/Testator Christopher Bellican, late of Kent Co.
Heirs/Legatee negroes Amos, Daniel, Jim, Joe, Dinah, Judy, Isaac
Abstract Amos shall be free in one year. Daniel shall be free in 2 years after Jan. 1797. Jim shall be free in 5 years. Joe shall be free in 5 years. Dinah shall be free in 10 years. Judy shall be free in 10 years. Isaac to be free in 20 years.

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