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

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Record #714 from Abstracts of Worcester Orphans Court Proceedings (Volumes 1-3), 1780-1832

County Worcester
Volume Number Volume 3:127
Book Number
Original Page Number MH24:332-333 1820-1822
Date of Court Session February 1822
Enslaved or Free Slave
Abstract of Record George Hayward & Samuel R. Smith to distribute negroes from estate of John Rock, in care of Mary Rock, exe.; before John P. Slemaker. list: Esther (49 yo), Jesse (41 yo), Sally (27 yo), Joshua (13 yo), Eliza (9 yo), Hanson (6 yo), LIttleton (4 yo), George (3 mos.), Tabitha (49 yo), Caleb (40 yo), James (17 yo), Peggy (25 yo), Hetty (20 yo), Clem (12 yo). Isaac (17 yo), Zadok (7 yo), Mary (9 yo), Hannah (5 yo), Peter (5 yo), Milla (4 yo), Maria (2 yo), Harry (4 yo). Distribution: to Mary Rock, widow: Esther (49), Jesse (41), Sally (27), Joshua (13), Eliza (9), Hanson (6), Littleton (4), George (3 mos). to John Rock, son of deceased: Tabitha (49), Caleb (40), Isaac (7), Hannah (5), Peter (5 yo). to Josiah Rock, son of deceased: Hetty (20), James (17), Zadok (7), Harry (4) to William Rock, son of deeased: Peggy (25), Clem (12), Mary (9), Milla (4), Mariah (2).

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