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

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Record #3898 from Wills from Dorchester, Somerset, Worcester & Wicomico Counties of Maryland, 1783-1919

County Dorchester
Folio Number THH 1:156
Probate Date 2/7/1853 will written 1/3/1853
Name of Deceased Sarah Rawleigh
Heirs Negroes
Black Individuals Mentioned in Will Harriet, Negro woman - to have her freedom at the end of the year 1863 and her children to be free at the age of 30. Hitty, Negro woman - to have her freedom 12/31/1865 and her issue to be free at age 31. John, Negro boy - to have his freedom 12/31/1870. Lydia, Negro girl - to be free at the last day of December 1870. Mary, Negro girl - to have her freedom 12/31/1870.

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