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

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Record #557 from Abstracts of the Wills and Administrations of Accomack County, Virginia 1800-1860

County Accomack
Name Kellam, John C.
Date (written/proved/probated or recorded) 31 Aug 1845/29 sept 1845
Abstract To my wife Jane M.K. Kellam the profits & use & increase of all my Negroes during her life or widowhood except for York, Isaac & Patty's twin children John & Lydia which I give to her & at her death or marriage Patty is to be free & the remainder of my Negroes to my brother's children, but they are not to be sold out of Accomack County, except for misdemeanor & a conviction of the same before a court of justice.
Main Source Reference Will, 1826-1846, p. 558.

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