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

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Record #968 from Wills from Caroline, Kent, and Talbot Counties of Maryland, 1688-1886

County Talbot
Liber:Folio JP8:118
Date of Will (Written) 3/18/1817
Probate Date 1/7/1823
Name of Deceased/Testator Thomas Dudley
Heirs/Legatee Alexander Ewing - son of Mary Ewing "which I also believe to be my son"
Abstract to have all Negroes on condition that they be freed according to testator's wishes: Rachael, Jacob, Rose, Cyrus, George & Mary - Rachel to be free 1/1824; Cyrus, George & Mary to be free at the age of 30 - being the time the contract w/ them is expired

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