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

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Record #3970 from Wills from Dorchester, Somerset, Worcester & Wicomico Counties of Maryland, 1783-1919

County Dorchester
Folio Number THH 1:232
Probate Date 8/16/1853 will written 10/17/1850
Name of Deceased Thomas Jones
Heirs Harry - Negro man
Black Individuals Mentioned in Will to have after being freed a small house and lot of land and to have the privilege of fire wood and at the decease of Harry the house and lot reverts to testator's daughter. Codicil to will: now to be free 1 year after testator's decease, but not to have the house and lot, instead should widow think proper then to have 1 yoke of oxen.

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