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

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Record #3302 from Wills from Caroline, Kent, and Talbot Counties of Maryland, 1688-1886

County Kent
Liber:Folio 10:347
Date of Will (Written) 10/22/1811
Probate Date 7/30/1824
Name of Deceased/Testator Charles Groome
Heirs/Legatee Negroes Step and Sinah
Abstract Negro Step be free on Jan 1 next. Negro woman Sinah be free at the same time if she pays my executor the sum of her hire which is about $40 or $50

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