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

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Record #1147 from Abstracts of the Wills and Administrations of Accomack County, Virginia 1800-1860

County Accomack
Name Wilkerson, William
Date (written/proved/probated or recorded) 29 Dec 1804/25 Feb 1805
Abstract To son William Wilkerson Negro boy George & girl Negro Hannah until they arrive to age 35 & then to be free. To daughter Euphamy Wilkerson Negro boy Edward until he reaches age 35 & then to be free. To daughter Elizabeth Wilkerson Negro boy Thomas until age 35 & the he to be free. To daughter Agnes Wilkerson Negro Arthur until age 35 & then he to be free. To daughter Sophiah Wilkerson Negro boy Levi until age 35 & then to be free. Negro man Harry to be hired out 4 yrs & money from his hire to my 4 named daughters & then to be free. Negro Sarah to be hired out for 2 yrs & money to daughters Agnes & Sophiah & then to be free. At expiration of 2 yrs I set Negro woman Sarah free.
Main Source Reference 1804-06 w&c, p. 241

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