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

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Record #4043 from Wills from Dorchester, Somerset, Worcester & Wicomico Counties of Maryland, 1783-1919

County Dorchester
Folio Number THH 1:311
Probate Date ca 1850?
Name of Deceased Edward Brodess
Heirs Eliza Ann Brodess
Black Individuals Mentioned in Will [note will was reconstructed 2/27/1854 due to original being lost in court house fire] Gave use and hire of said Negroes to his wife Eliza Ann Brodess during her life for the purpose of raising his children and after her death all his estate was to go to his children absolutely to be equally divided between them.

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