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

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Record #3918 from Wills from Dorchester, Somerset, Worcester & Wicomico Counties of Maryland, 1783-1919

County Dorchester
Folio Number THH 1:187
Probate Date 6/17/1826 will written 12/23/1823
Name of Deceased John Trippe of John
Heirs Negroes
Black Individuals Mentioned in Will Negro boy Joe 14 on the 1st of January 1820 to be free at age of 30; Negro girl Adeline now 9 years old and the 1st of January 1824 to be free at the age of 25. Negro boy Joseph 5 years old the 1st of January 1824 to be free at the age of 30 years. Negro girl Hester 3 years old the 1st of January 1824 to be free at age 25.

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