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

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Record #505 from Abstracts of the Wills and Administrations of Accomack County, Virginia 1800-1860

County Accomack
Name Hope, George
Date (written/proved/probated or recorded) 6 Nov 1804/24 June 1805
Abstract … To my wife Nanny Hope all my Negroes during her widdowhood & all my personal estate. To daughter Molly James my Negro girl Rachel & at her death the Negro girl Rachel to my grandson William James. To daughter Betsy Bloxom Negro girl Patinence. To son George Hope my Negro boy Jacob. To son James Hope Negro girl Ann. To son Thomas Negro boy Ezekiel. To son Kendall Negro boy Isaac & one still. At the death or marriage of my wife my Negro man Peter to be sold with my personal estate. To wife the disposal of my Negro woman Sinah to which of her children as she sees proper.
Main Source Reference Will, 1804-1806, w&c, p. 322.

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