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

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Record #909 from Abstracts From the Land Records of Caroline County, Maryland

County Caroline
Land Record Book and Date Range O 1822- 1825
Page Number 98
Document Dates 27 May 1823
Abstract Daniel Downey, in cons. of 5 shillings, manumits his negro children: Harriett Downey, born 2 June 1807 - Jefferson Downey, born 7 July 1810 - Henry Downey, born 4 July 1813 - and Mehaly Downey, born 14 June 1816 - all to be freed at age 21.

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