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

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Record #598 from Abstracts of the Wills and Administrations of Accomack County, Virginia 1800-1860

County Accomack
Name Lewis, Thomas (of Spencer)
Date (written/proved/probated or recorded) 20 April 1842/31 March 1851
Abstract To my wife [Sarah Lewsi] 2 Negro slaves Moses & Patience &… To my wife additional slaves Mary & her 2 children Mary Jr. & infant child now without name. … The other devises to stand & my slaves to my 2 sons John and William T. Lewis when they arrive at age, except those loaned to my wife which are to be divided at her death.
Main Source Reference Will 1846-1882 w, p. 104.

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