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

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Record #2654 from Wills from Dorchester, Somerset, Worcester & Wicomico Counties of Maryland, 1783-1919

County Somerset
Folio Number JP4:227
Probate Date 1/20/1834
Name of Deceased William Roberts (written 10/11/1832)
Heirs Negro man Stephen
Black Individuals Mentioned in Will to have his freedom at testator's decease and to have all the land that testator purchased from Joh Adams cont. 18 acres w/ a privilege of timber and fire wood from any part of testator's land. to have one harrow, ox & plow, axe, weeding hoe, spade, and provisions for one year. to have one great coat, one suit of testator's clothes, one rug.

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