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

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Record #1504 from Wills from Dorchester, Somerset, Worcester & Wicomico Counties of Maryland, 1783-1919

County Worcester
Folio Number TT8:352
Probate Date 22 Apr 1862
Name of Deceased Elizabeth Spence late of Worcester County but now of Philadelphia (will written 22 Sep 1855)
Heirs Walter P. Snow - executor
Black Individuals Mentioned in Will in trust all the money in the hands of my brother Charles Truitt together with all the rest of my estate; first, to secure the rights of my slaves and second for the use of my aunt Letiha Porter and that after the death of my aunt the interest of $200 to be paid to servant Cloe and the $200 to be divided among the surviving servants.

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