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

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Record #2253 from Wills from Dorchester, Somerset, Worcester & Wicomico Counties of Maryland, 1783-1919

County Somerset
Folio Number JP4:18
Probate Date 8/15/1821
Name of Deceased Matthias Miles
Heirs Nancy Miles - wife
Black Individuals Mentioned in Will Negro Spenser & Sary and her 2 children now with her at Levin Miles's to have for her natural life and then at her decease to Levin D. Miles and Matthias. Negro man Harry, Negro woman Milcah, Negro man Jess, Negro woman Tab, "and her folish son Joe must stay with her", Negro women Hannah, Hannah ---at Levin's Rose, Negro girl Anna, Negro woman Grace all for her natural life.

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