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

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Record #2821 from Wills from Caroline, Kent, and Talbot Counties of Maryland, 1688-1886

County Kent
Liber:Folio 7:589
Date of Will (Written) 11/11/1797
Probate Date 11/29/1797
Name of Deceased/Testator Rasin Gale
Heirs/Legatee John Newell - son-in-law
Abstract the following negroes: Jacob aged 23 to serve 5 years, Daniel aged about 15 to serve 13 years. Hannah about 12 to serve 9 years, Dely aged 10 to serve 11 years, Sarah about 8 to serve 13 years, Amos about 4 to serve 24 years and then to be free.

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