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

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Record #971 from Abstracts of Worcester Orphans Court Proceedings (Volumes 1-3), 1780-1832

County Worcester
Volume Number Volume 3:311
Book Number
Original Page Number LPS7:20-22 1829-1832
Date of Court Session June 1829
Enslaved or Free Slave
Abstract of Record William Quinton & John Corbin to divide negroes from estae of Stephen Townsend, in hands of James Wonnell, adm; before James Wonnell: children of deceased- Mary, Stephen, Matilda, Peter & Elizabeth Townsend: negroes- Nice (54 yo), James (20 yo), Sinor (19 yo), John (17 yo), Stephen (14 yo), Ebben (13 yo). Distribution: to Mary: James to Stephen: Nice, Stephen to Matilda: Sinor to Peter: John to Elizabeth: Ebben

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