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

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Record #424 from Abstracts of the Wills and Administrations of Accomack County, Virginia 1800-1860

County Accomack
Name Godwin, Nicholas P.
Date (written/proved/probated or recorded) 18 Aug `839/30 sept 1839
Abstract …To wife [Sally Godwin] during her life slave woman Tamer. Young Abel & Betty & their increase in lieu of her dower in the whole of my slaves. … Remainder of all my slaves to be hired out by my wife during her life and the proceeds to my daughters Hetty, Sarah, Mararet, Leah & Ann Godwin.
Main Source Reference Will 1828-1846 w, p. 307.

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