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

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Record #3563 from Wills from Caroline, Kent, and Talbot Counties of Maryland, 1688-1886

County Kent
Liber:Folio 12:176
Date of Will (Written) 2/24/1844
Probate Date 11/18/1844
Name of Deceased/Testator James Mansfield
Heirs/Legatee Negro boys Emory & Joshua
Abstract I free from slavery my negro boy Emory 12/25/1855 [pass granted 12/26/1855]. I free from slavery negro boy Joshua after12/25/1857

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