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

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Record #215 from Abstracts of Worcester Orphans Court Proceedings (Volumes 1-3), 1780-1832

County Worcester
Volume Number Volume 2:114
Book Number 9
Original Page Number 1804-1805:289-291
Date of Court Session October 1805
Enslaved or Free Slave
Abstract of Record Richard Henry & Thomas N. Williams to distribute estate of John Purnell (W. N.), in hands of Elizabeth Purnell, adm, between widow & representatives; 1) to Mary D. (?) Purnell: negro Stephen 19 yo 2) to Thomas Purnell: Levin 28 yo 3) to Zadok Purnell: Titus 32 yo 4) to Sarah Purnell: Jane 16 yo; list 5) to widow Elizabeth: Charles 33 yo, Bridgett 50 yo, Grace 13 yo.

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