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

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Record #827 from Abstracts From the Land Records of Caroline County, Maryland

County Caroline
Land Record Book and Date Range N 1820- 1822
Page Number 137
Document Dates 30 Oct 1820
Abstract Isaac Hyatt, in cons. of affection for Thos. Jefferson Styll, Robert Styll and Sarah Ann Styll, children of Thos Styll, as well as for a promise made to their mother in her lifetime - negro girl Maria, age 10, to serve 20 years from 25 Dec. next; negro boy Charles, age 8, to serve 23 years from 25 Dec. next - also negro boy Ennalls, age 6, to serve 25 years from 25 Dec. next. Any male children born to Maria to be free at age 25; the females at age 16.

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