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

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Record #4118 from Wills from Dorchester, Somerset, Worcester & Wicomico Counties of Maryland, 1783-1919

County Dorchester
Folio Number THH 1:411
Probate Date 2/6/1855 will written 7/21/1847
Name of Deceased James Vickers, of Fishing Creek
Heirs Peter & John - Negro men
Black Individuals Mentioned in Will after widow's decease to have their freedom and to have a small lot lying on the north side of the road leading by the old Presbyterian Meeting House to testator's house cont. 3-4 acres of "Belfield" - to have for their natural lives or the survivor of them - provided that they occupy the same by living on it.

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