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

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Record #1397 from Abstracts From the Land Records of Caroline County, Maryland

County Caroline
Land Record Book and Date Range W 1843- 1845
Page Number 632
Document Dates 21 Oct 1845
Abstract Sarah Smith to Ellen Smith - cons. $5 - negro boy Montgomery, abt 19, slave for life, at present hired to Charles N. Griffith; also negro woman Mary, 16, slave for life at present hired to Dr. William A. Tatem - also negro boy William Henry, 3, a slave for life - also negro girl Sarah Ellen, abt 4, slave for life - the last two mentioned being now with their mother Caroline at Perry Adams' - a free negro - also negro woman Emma who has to serve as a slave until 1 Jan 1850 (ref. to a Deed of Manumission given by George A. Smith ) - also negro girl Medora, abt 4, daughter of Emma, who is to serve a term of 28 years from the day of her birth (ref. to above deed of Manumission).

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