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

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Record #1728 from Abstracts From the Land Records of Caroline County, Maryland

County Caroline
Land Record Book and Date Range RJ29 1858-1861
Page Number 432
Document Dates 1 June 1860
Abstract Arenea Dawson and Catherine J. Dawson manumit their negro slaes: Henrietta Smith abt 38; Bayard Washington Smith, born 10 Mar 1849; George Spry Smith, born 21 Feb 1856; Elizabeth Jane Loflin Smith, born 17 Oct 1853; Bernard S-- Smith, born 17 Jan 1856; Mary Juliann Smith, born 16 Jan 1859; Elizabeth ? born 13 Dec 1833; Arenea Catherine Neal, born 8 Oct 1850; Sarah Amanda Neal, born 9 Feb 1853; william Pratt -----, born 25 Dec 1854; Henry Buchanan ----, born 4 Nov 1856; Mary Emily ----, born 1 Jan 1857 - (freedom dates given).

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