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

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Record #711 from Abstracts of Worcester Orphans Court Proceedings (Volumes 1-3), 1780-1832

County Worcester
Volume Number Volume 3:124
Book Number
Original Page Number MH24:290-296 1820-1822
Date of Court Session December 1821
Enslaved or Free Slave
Abstract of Record Samuel R. Smith & Lemuel P. Spence to distribute estate of William S. White, in hands of John P. Duffield & Littleton S. White, excs; before John P. Slemaker, in presence of Elizabeth White, widow & Littleton S. White in his own right, and as adm. of Lewis White; Gustavus White: deductions: legacy to Gustavus White, negro woman Phillis, boy Wiliam, boy Parker, also deduct woman Lotty, girl Leah, boy Samuel (sold as directed by will & are now petitioners for their freedom): also deduct negro George, who was free on 1 Jan. 1822; distribution between Elizabeth White, widow, & two sons, LIttleton S. & Lewis White. to Elizabeth White: negro girl Silva (16 yo); [long list of property through most of F. 296] to Littleton S. White, being dead, delivered to Littleton S. White, his adm.: negroes Spencer (45 yo), James (38 yo); [long list of property through most of F. 302]

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