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

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Record #531 from Abstracts of the Wills and Administrations of Accomack County, Virginia 1800-1860

County Accomack
Name Joynes , Adeline R.
Date (written/proved/probated or recorded) 5 April 1853/25 April 1853
Abstract All of my slaves & money to such of my children as shall be living whe the youngest of the survivors arrive at age 21. My husband (William P. Joynes) is to keep as many of my slaves as shall be suffcient to carry on the household affairs & cultivate the farm or other business he may be engaged in & the remainder to be hired out & the money expended in clothing & educating my children. It is my wish that my husband not remove the slaves out of this county during my children's minority, unless they shall be removed for some offence committed
Main Source Reference Will, 1846 to 1882, w, p. 147.

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