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

Record Detail

Record #9791 from 1850 U.S. Census Free Blacks

District Magotha Bay
County Northampton
Line Number 37
Dwelling Number 60
Family Number 60
First Name John
Surname Ames
Age 14
Sex M
Color B
Occupation
Value of Real Estate
Place of Birth Northampton, VA
Was the person married within the last year?
Was the person at school within the last year?
If this person was over 20 years of age, could they not read and write?
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