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

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Record #683 from Abstracts of Worcester Orphans Court Proceedings (Volumes 1-3), 1780-1832

County Worcester
Volume Number Volume 3:108
Book Number
Original Page Number MH24:155-156 1820-1822
Date of Court Session April 1821
Enslaved or Free Slave
Abstract of Record Mitchell Gray & Peter Whaley to view estate of John P., Julian, Gertrude & Rachel Davis, in care of John Powell, guardian, before Johnson Gray. report: 1/3 to grandmother Sarah Davis; 1/3 of 2/3 to mother Mary Gray; Distribution of negroes to representatives of Jesse Davis, deceased: to John P. David: Amey[?] (45 yo), Abraham (12 yo), Milly (1 yr, 10 mos) to Julian Davis: Jacob (10), Elijah (8) to Gertrude Davis: Isaac (15 yo) to Rachel Davis: Comfort (18 yo), Henry (8 yo) report; mentions mother Mary Gray & her husband George Gray, Mrs. Sally Davis thirds.

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