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

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Record #501 from Abstracts of Worcester Orphans Court Proceedings (Volumes 1-3), 1780-1832

County Worcester
Volume Number Volume 2:305
Book Number 13
Original Page Number MH17:351 1812-1816
Date of Court Session February 1815
Enslaved or Free Slave
Abstract of Record John Dashiell & George Maddux to distribute negroes from estate of John Cathell, in hands of Eben Christopher, exe.; before Nathan Gordy; 1) to John Cathell: negroes York 62 yo, Bathsheba 67 yo, Silvey 52 yo & child, Elijah 14 yo. 2) to David Cathell: Noah 15 yo, Saul 8 yo 3) to James Cathell: Sandy 10 yo, Peter 12 yo 4) to George Cathell: Mariah 11 yo, Peggy 20 yo, Tamer 64 yo.

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