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

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Record #1833 from Wills from Dorchester, Somerset, Worcester & Wicomico Counties of Maryland, 1783-1919

County Somerset
Folio Number EB23:109
Probate Date 2/10/1807
Name of Deceased William Dixon of Thomas Dixon
Heirs Negroes Sam & Flora
Black Individuals Mentioned in Will at widow's decease to be freed. each to have 5 acres of land for their natural lives to build houses on and privilege of sufficient firewood and log timber.

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