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

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Record #1036 from Abstracts of the Wills and Administrations of Accomack County, Virginia 1800-1860

County Accomack
Name Walter, John
Date (written/proved/probated or recorded) 5 Sep 1827/29 Oct 1827
Abstract To Negro women Agnes & Hester Ann with her issue, young Negro woman Mary & Negro man Mathias their immediate freedom. To Negro man Mathias their immediate freedom. Negro children Leah & William to my brother William Walter. Leah to be free at age 18 & William at age 21.
Main Source Reference 1826-28 w&c, p. 551

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