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

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Record #3290 from Wills from Dorchester, Somerset, Worcester & Wicomico Counties of Maryland, 1783-1919

County Somerset
Folio Number JP5: 250
Probate Date 2/10/1855
Name of Deceased Richard E. Waters will written 1/10/1855
Heirs Negroes
Black Individuals Mentioned in Will Sarah to be free 1/1/1862. Leah now aged 16 to be free at age 21. Sophia now aged 14 to be free at age 21. Levin aged 14 to be free at age 25. Anna now aged 6 to be free at age 21. Mary now aged 4 to be free at age 21. Charles now aged 1 to be free at age 25. Joshua now aged 1 to be free at age 25. Eleanor now aged 1 to be free at age 21. Rozetta and William to be free January 1st of the year after testator's decease.

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