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

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Record #564 from Abstracts of the Wills and Administrations of Accomack County, Virginia 1800-1860

County Accomack
Name Kellam, Severn
Date (written/proved/probated or recorded) 27 Dec 1824/6 Jan 1825/ 16 Sept 1825/29 Nov 1825
Abstract Negroes: men Zaddock, Elias/Alias, Bill Sr., Caleb & William; boys Africa, Cary & Jack White; Women Leah,Candis & child; grls Lucinda,Ann, Amelia & Nellie; old negro woman Hagra to be maintianed by the estate. The following Negroes are legacies to Abel W. Kellam by Severn Kellam's will: Custis, Sam , Ezekiel & Britannia. Division of slaves: Caleb, Zaddock, Candis & child, William, Alacin, Jack White and Amelia to Abel W.Kellam; Bill, Aliar, Cary, Leah, Ann, Nelly & Lucinda to John W. Kellam.
Main Source Reference Order to inventory 1825-1826 w&c, p. 494.

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