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

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Record #1088 from Abstracts of the Wills and Administrations of Accomack County, Virginia 1800-1860

County Accomack
Name Wessells, William (Vessels)
Date (written/proved/probated or recorded) 2 Nov 1802/31 Jan 1803
Abstract negro man Abram, woman Rachael, Negro girl Rose. To son Walter Wessells, after the death of my wife Negro woman Rachael & her issue except Rose & Peggy & also Negro boy Peter & Walter to pay half of the expense of raising Rachel's issue as long as lent to his mother. To granddaughter Hessy Thornton Negro girl Peggy.
Main Source Reference 1800-04 w&c, p. 559

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