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

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Record #335 from Abstracts of the Wills and Administrations of Accomack County, Virginia 1800-1860

County Accomack
Name Eichelberger, James
Date (written/proved/probated or recorded) 14 Feb 1848/27 March 1848
Abstract Negro man John to serve my son William 2 years & then be free & my son is to give him $10 when free. Negro man Edmund to serve my son William 8 years & then be free & my son William is to give him $10 when free. Negro men Abraham & Henry to serve my son 10 years apiece & then be free my son William to give them $10 a peice when free. Negro boys George & Andrew to serve my son William 12 years & then be free & my son William is to give them $10 a piece when free. Negro boy Isaac to serve my son William 14 yrs & then be free & my son William is to give him $10 when free. Negro girl Grace to serve my son William 12 yrs & then be free & my son William is to give her $10 when free. If my son dies before all the slaves are free, then they shall be free at his death. ....My Negroes are not to be sold.
Main Source Reference Will 1846-1882 w, p. 32.

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