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

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Record #635 from Abstracts of Worcester Orphans Court Proceedings (Volumes 1-3), 1780-1832

County Worcester
Volume Number Volume 3:70
Book Number
Original Page Number MH23:578-585 1816-1820
Date of Court Session June 1819
Enslaved or Free Slave
Abstract of Record Joshua Prideaux & Mitchell Gray to divide personal estate of Lemuel Showell, Sr., in hands of Lemuel Showell, Jr., exe. before Adam Bravard. Heirs: to widown Hannah Showell; to son Josiah Showell; to William Showell, Lemuel Showell, Sarah (Sally) Showell, John Showell, Henrietts Showell; mentions 2 negroes born since death of deceased. Distribution: to Sarah Showell: negro Jacob (28 yo); mentions Princess Anne Bank. to John Showell: George (48 yo), Ledia (49 yo). other Showell family names, & sloops, etc. in original.

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