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

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Record #3049 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 Negroes
Abstract If I've failed to manumit any slaves they are set free after serving my niece Ann Hackett at age 25 for males and 14 for females. Any children from female stock shall descend to Henrietta Jane Hackett, Gunning Bedford Hackett and John Hackett (children of nephew John Hackett). Any child born of mulatto wench Lucy or her daughters shall be free Jan 1 after my decease.

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