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

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Record #1395 from Wills from Dorchester, Somerset, Worcester & Wicomico Counties of Maryland, 1783-1919

County Worcester
Folio Number TT8:232
Probate Date 26 May 1858
Name of Deceased Sarah H, Wailes
Heirs Negro girl Lucy
Black Individuals Mentioned in Will "My Negro girl Lucy who is at this time afflicted with dropsy I do not want sold but wish to receive medical treatment at the expense of the estate be maintained & if she should recover I wish my son Ebenezer to hire her out & divide the hire of her equally between himself and my other children."

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