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

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Record #70 from Abstracts of Worcester Orphans Court Proceedings (Volumes 1-3), 1780-1832

County Worcester
Volume Number Volume 1:269
Book Number 6
Original Page Number JBR:17-19
Date of Court Session June 1799
Enslaved or Free Slave
Abstract of Record Benjamin Dennis, James Nearne & George Hayward to distribute estate of Barkley White, at request of John Taylor: 10 to widow; negro boy Ben, girl Lucy, thirds 2) to Joshua White: 2/3 of negro man Limes (?) 3) to William White: negro girl Lindy 1/3 of negro man Limes 4) to Henry White: negro woman Mella (?) 5) to Peter White: negro boy Elijah Signed: Benjamin Dennis, James Nierne

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