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

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Record #3636 from Wills from Caroline, Kent, and Talbot Counties of Maryland, 1688-1886

County Kent
Liber:Folio 12:300
Date of Will (Written) 7/19/1847
Probate Date 2/19/1850
Name of Deceased/Testator Thomas Harris
Heirs/Legatee Joseph Harris - son
Abstract the slaves: Old man Sam called Sam Freeman, woman Sarah, the house cook, woman Ann, daughter of Sarah and her boy child Abram, boy child Jim son of Harriett. My son to keep the first two named old men servants in comfortable manner. Slaves given to him on condition that he pay $300 to my daughter Maria Ewing.

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