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

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Record #3320 from Wills from Caroline, Kent, and Talbot Counties of Maryland, 1688-1886

County Kent
Liber:Folio 10:392
Date of Will (Written) 1/31/1825
Probate Date 3/10/1825
Name of Deceased/Testator James Ridgaway of Chestertown
Heirs/Legatee Mary Louisa Ridgaway - daughter
Abstract negro boy called John Murray now bound to my brother at my farm till he is 18 and then to my daughter until 25 then to be free. John Murray was born 11/15/1813. Also my negro booy John or John Monk to serve said daughter until 3/4/1835 then free.

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