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

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Record #3047 from Wills from Caroline, Kent, and Talbot Counties of Maryland, 1688-1886

County Kent
Liber:Folio 9:135
Date of Will (Written) 6/13/1811
Probate Date 1/23/1812
Name of Deceased/Testator Robert Walters of Queen Anne County (died 1/6/1812)
Heirs/Legatee Henrietta Jane Hackett, Gunning Bedford Hackett, and John Hackett (children of my nephew John Hackett)
Abstract following slaves to serve & then be free after end of period given: Sam (son of black Poll) afer 10 yrs. London (son of Black Poll) after 14 yrs. Jem (son of black Poll) after 16 yrs. John (son of black Poll) after 18 yrs. Dick (son of black Poll) after 21 yrs. Joe (son of black Poll) after 21 yrs. Little Rachel after 3 yrs. Charlotte (daughter of Rachel) after 12 yrs. Nan (daughter of Rachel after 3 yrs. John (son of Nan) after 10 yrs; then to be free. Same stipulations for elderly negroes.

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