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

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Record #1555 from Wills from Dorchester, Somerset, Worcester & Wicomico Counties of Maryland, 1783-1919

County Worcester
Folio Number TT8:421
Probate Date 15 May 1865
Name of Deceased Peter Riley (will written 30 Oct 1857)
Heirs Welthia Riley - wife
Black Individuals Mentioned in Will Negroes Silva, Milby, George and Mahala for life or widowhood. Said Negroes to be free after wife's death or marriage. Also three Negro children named Margaret, Sally and Rite for a term of 20 years that is to say Margaret & Sally until they are 25 yo and Rite until he is 30 and then they shall be free.

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