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

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Record #510 from Abstracts of the Wills and Administrations of Accomack County, Virginia 1800-1860

County Accomack
Name Hornsby, Major
Date (written/proved/probated or recorded) 20 Dec 1809/28 Aug 1809
Abstract In inventory: Big Daniel, Shadrack, Peter, Little Daniel, Keziah, Arthur, Juday, Annis, Martha, Dinah, Milly & child. … If the law would permit it to be done, set free my Negro man old Daniel, who I bought of Ayres Tatham & william Stephens, after he has been hired out for 4 years more, but if that cannot be done, he shall not be hired out after my death but remain on the plantation where I live during his life & after serving 4 years , he shall serve no longer & be entitled to every kind of indulgence which the law will admit without incurring a forfeiture. ... After wife's death or marriage to daughter Sally the whole of my slaves with their increase except Keah & Arthur. ..., After wife's death or marriage to daughter Sukey Negro Keah & Negro Arthur ...
Main Source Reference Will, 1809-1812, w&c, p. 89.

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