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

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Record #3676 from Wills from Caroline, Kent, and Talbot Counties of Maryland, 1688-1886

County Kent
Liber:Folio 12:383
Date of Will (Written) 10/2/1852
Probate Date 4/11/1854
Name of Deceased/Testator William Copper
Heirs/Legatee Susan A. Copper - wife
Abstract Negro girl Hannah Amelia, Amelia born 8/27/1847 to serve until age 21, also girl Mary Jane born 7/19/1842 to serve to age 21, boy James born 7/18/1850 to serve until ae 25. The issue of said negro girls Hannah, Amelia and Mary Jane and all of the other negro girls and of the negro girl called Hester Henrietta and sold to William T. Adkinson to be free at age 21, also my negro girl Ann and her issue to be free at 21.

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