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

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Record #2901 from Wills from Dorchester, Somerset, Worcester & Wicomico Counties of Maryland, 1783-1919

County Somerset
Folio Number JP5:63
Probate Date 11/23/1841
Name of Deceased Levin Morris
Heirs Warrren Jones Morris - son
Black Individuals Mentioned in Will Negroes Old Daniel, Daniel, Israel, Peter, Robin, Negro boy John. "and as Old Daniel was the first slave I owned and has been a remarkabley faithful one, it is my wish and desire and I hereby particularly enjoin it upon my said son Warren to see that said Daniel be well taken care of in his old age and be not put to more or harder work than he can conveniently do".

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