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

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Record #54 from Abstracts of Worcester Orphans Court Proceedings (Volumes 1-3), 1780-1832

County Worcester
Volume Number Volume 1:222
Book Number 4
Original Page Number LH3:336-338
Date of Court Session June 1796
Enslaved or Free Slave
Abstract of Record Distribution of estate of John Kellam, after deduction of widow's thirds: 1) To Ann Kellam; negro boy George, 5 yo; half of negro woman Patience, 37 yo 2) To Tabitha Kellam; negro boy Abel, 5 yo; half of negro woman Patience; other property 3) To Margaret Kellam: negro boy Levin, 3 yo; negro girl Rachel, 1 yo; cash from Joseph Kellam's note; balance in hands of Mrs. Hannah Kellam, admx.; other property 4) To Rebecca Kellam: negro woman Philis, 31 yo; negro boy Richards 1 yo; cash from Joseph Kellams's note; balance in hands of Mrs. Hannah Kellam, admx: other property 5)To Elizabeth Selby, spouse of Zadock Selby, Jun.; cash paid by Hannah Kellam, admx; N.B. - being her part of her deceased & half brother's estate

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