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

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Record #1144 from Abstracts of the Wills and Administrations of Accomack County, Virginia 1800-1860

County Accomack
Name White, William Sr.
Date (written/proved/probated or recorded) 4 Feb 1852/26 Dec 1853
Abstract My slaves & their future increase to be free at age 30. All my slaves that are age 30 at my death to be free.All slaves under age 30 to my sons Thomas & William White until they arrive at age 30. All future increase of my slaves born before the emancipation of their mothers shall be free at age 30. Get John A. Bundick & some other person to divide the slaves given to Thomas & William White.
Main Source Reference 1846-82 w, p. 165

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