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

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Record #580 from Abstracts of Worcester Orphans Court Proceedings (Volumes 1-3), 1780-1832

County Worcester
Volume Number Volume 3:36
Book Number
Original Page Number MH23:291-294 1816-1820
Date of Court Session February 1818
Enslaved or Free Slave
Abstract of Record John Prideaux & William McGrigor to distribute negroes from estate of John A. Massey in hands of Sarah Massey & Kendal Massey, adms.; before Adam Bravard. Distribution: 1/3 to Sarah Massey, widow, which she did not accept, wanting each child to have a male & female. List: Harry (72 yo), George (32 yo), Peter (24 yo), Ceaser (10 yo), Harey (6 yo), Peter (4 yo), Luke (4 yo), Saul (4 yo), Hannah (39 yo), Rhoda 27 yo), Molly (14 yo), Leah (12 yo), Naomi (9 yo), Hetty (7 1/2 yo), Hannah (1 yo); boy Elijah & girl Dinah deceased. Distribution: to widow Sarah: Harry (72 yo), Peter (24 yo), Hannah (39 yo) to Mary Massey, alias Brittingham: Peter (4 yo), Molly (14 yo) to John Massey: George (32 yo), Leah (12 yo) to Daniel Massey: Saul (4 yo), Rhoda (27 yo) to Kendal Massey: Luke (4 yo), Hetty (7 1/2 yo) to Rachel Massey: Harry (Harry (6 yo), Naomi (9 yo) to Louisa Massey: Caeser (10 yo), Hannah (1). all above children [who rec'd distribution] of Sarah Massey

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