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

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Record #3027 from Wills from Caroline, Kent, and Talbot Counties of Maryland, 1688-1886

County Kent
Liber:Folio 9:96
Date of Will (Written) 8/6/1806
Probate Date 3/22/1810
Name of Deceased/Testator Isabella Pearce
Heirs/Legatee Frances Lusby - daughter of John Lusby of Cecil Co.
Abstract a negro girl Hesse now in possession of John Lusby until she is 22 which will be Dec. 24, 1812, then to be free. If said negroes who have been set free have a child before their freedom they are to go free with their parent

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