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

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Record #133 from Wills from Sussex County, Delaware, 1751-1883

State Delaware
County Sussex
Liber: Folio C3:259
Date (Signed) 11/21/1779
Date (Probate) 1/15/1781
Deceased Isaac Smith
Heirs Jacob Smith - son
Abstract Negro men Sambo & Isaac to be hired out annually & the moneys arising from their hire to be applied to the raising and educating Jacob & testator's daughter Sarah, until Jacob arrives at age of 17 & then the 2 Negroes to be held as property of testator's children Sarah, Jacob, William, Elizabeth and the child that testator's wife now goes with. Jacob to have Negro boy Daniel.

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