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

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Record #3172 from Wills from Caroline, Kent, and Talbot Counties of Maryland, 1688-1886

County Kent
Liber:Folio 10:27
Date of Will (Written) 12/20/1816
Probate Date 1/18/1817
Name of Deceased/Testator Peregrine Cooper, Sr.
Heirs/Legatee Peregrine Cooper - son
Abstract Negro man Tom for 2 years then free. Negroes Daniel, Bill, Sandy, Hannah, Harriet, and Nan with the infant at her breast. My negro woman Sue to serve him 2 years then free. Negro boy Frederick, and to him the 2 negroes Jonas and Henry.

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