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

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Record #965 from Wills from Caroline, Kent, and Talbot Counties of Maryland, 1688-1886

County Talbot
Liber:Folio JP8:109
Date of Will (Written) 11/30/1822
Probate Date 12/31/1822
Name of Deceased/Testator Jonathan Spencer
Heirs/Legatee Negroes
Abstract Solom Reason to be free 12/25/1826. Sukey (daughter of James Hazleton) freed on 12/25/1833. Jenny (sister of Suckey to be free 12/25/1835. Ibby to be free 12/25/1836. Harriett (daughter of James Hazleton) to be free 12/25/1837. Mary, sister of Harriett, to be free 12/25/1838. Ann to be free 12/25/1839. James, son of James Hazleton, to be free d12/25/1840. Elizabeth or Betsy to be free 12/25/1841. Tom to be free 12/25/1842. Priscilla to be free 12/25/1853. Maria to be free 12/25/1855.

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