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

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Record #1000 from Abstracts of Worcester Orphans Court Proceedings (Volumes 1-3), 1780-1832

County Worcester
Volume Number Volume 3:340
Book Number
Original Page Number LPS7:187-189 1829-1832
Date of Court Session October 1830
Enslaved or Free Slave
Abstract of Record Joshua Prideaux & John J. Williams to distribute negroes from estate of Caleb Hudson, in hands o John Hudson, adm.; before Theodore W. Williams; met at Mrs. Comfort Hudson's the late dwelling of Caleb Hudson; Distribution: to Comfort Hudson, widow: Peter (92 yo), deef & dum), Andrew (15 yo), Ben (10 yo), Amy [?] 28 yo, Phillis (8 yo), Betty (65 yo). Other representatives: John, Thomas, Mary, Rachel, Sally (now married to James Tingle), Catherine & Elizabeth Ann Hudson. to Elizabeth Ann: Lydia (25 yo) & cild Charles (3 mos.), Rhoda (1 yo) to Mary: Ephraim (13 yo), James (62 yo) to Thomas: Frank (12 yo) to James Tingle in right of his wife: Patty (12 yo) to Rachel: Eliza (16 yo) to John: Isaac (49 yo), Julia (9 yo) to Catherine A.: George (14 yo), Comfort (4 yo), Leah (3 yo).

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