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

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Record #582 from Abstracts of the Wills and Administrations of Accomack County, Virginia 1800-1860

County Accomack
Name Laws, Zorobabel C.
Date (written/proved/probated or recorded) 15 May 1852/30 Aug 1852
Abstract …My Negro man Jingo free from Jan 1 1853.My Negro woman Sarah to be free after she serves my heirs 5 years from the time this will is recorded & then to be free. Tom son of Sarah & Henry son of Sarah & all the children she may have during her time of servitude shall be free after they arrive to age 25. Tom born 20 Apr 1849 & Henry one year old on 15 Jan 1852. Jim son of Sidney free age 25, he was born 5 Apr 1849. Balance and the time that Robert & Dorsey has yet to serve in the hands of my Extrs. to dispose of as they think best.
Main Source Reference Will 1846-1862 w, p. 129.

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