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

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Record #3863 from Wills from Dorchester, Somerset, Worcester & Wicomico Counties of Maryland, 1783-1919

County Dorchester
Folio Number THH 1:95
Probate Date 2/2/1846 will written 11/16/1836
Name of Deceased Henry W. Hicks
Heirs George Washington Hicks - son
Black Individuals Mentioned in Will George to take Negro girl Levinia at a fair valuation as his distributive share of the estate, and should testator's two sons attempt to sell the Negroes out of the estate unless the Negroes "should commit a violent act" then the said Negroes are to be free.

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