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

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Record #334 from Abstracts of the Wills and Administrations of Accomack County, Virginia 1800-1860

County Accomack
Name Edwards, John A.
Date (written/proved/probated or recorded) 18 Jan 1831/24 Feb 1834/31 Mrac 1834
Abstract Wife to have privilege of taking her choice of all of my Negroes including those I receievd in marriage with her. To son John the slaves Peter , Arlington, Mark, Nelly & Lucyanna a hild. To son William Thomas the slaves Peter, Edward, Britannia, Mary, Adah & George. My Negro Peter whose tiem I bougthat Thoams Edmunds sale to be hired out annually until he is 21 old.
Main Source Reference Will 1828-46 w p., 154.

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