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

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Record #1179 from Abstracts of the Wills and Administrations of Accomack County, Virginia 1800-1860

County Accomack
Name Wise, William E.
Date (written/proved/probated or recorded) ___/25 Jul 1836
Abstract To wife Sarah Wise the following Negroes until they respectively arrive at age 21: Samuel, Joshua & William. To wife Sarah Wise Negro woman Rissa on the condition that she pay to my daughter Caroline F. C. Wise annually 2/3 of the annual value of Rissa as long as she is valuable & when Rissa becomes chargeable [needing support] that my wife pay 1/3 & my daughter pay 2/3 of her support. To daughter Caroline C. Wise the following Negroes until they respectively arrive to age 21: Ned, Beacy, Emmy & Levin. To Tamer, a Negro emancipated by me, her daughter Adah, until Adah shall arrive to age 21.
Main Source Reference 1828-46 w, p. 204

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