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

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Record #1428 from Wills from Dorchester, Somerset, Worcester & Wicomico Counties of Maryland, 1783-1919

County Worcester
Folio Number TT8:268
Probate Date 28 Oct 1856
Name of Deceased Henry White of New Castle County in the State of Delaware
Heirs Ann B. Peters - wife of Benjamin Peters
Black Individuals Mentioned in Will Services of slaves Henry and Lucy until their date of freedom. Whereas I have by decree of manumission dated 11 Mar 1832 and recorded in New Castle County manumitted two slave Henry and Lucy, children of my colored woman Hester when they reach the age of twenty-one (Henry on 15 Oct 1863 and Lucy on 15 Feb 1869).

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