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

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Record #608 from Abstracts of the Wills and Administrations of Accomack County, Virginia 1800-1860

County Accomack
Name Lyon, Ethel
Date (written/proved/probated or recorded) 3 Sept 1827/31 March 1828
Abstract …Slaves Lewis, Sam and Sharp to be free at the end of the year of my decease. Slaves Frank and Arthur to be free 5 yeasr after my dececease. Slaves Jacob, Dublin & Esther to be free 8 years after my decease.
Main Source Reference Will 1828-1846 w , p. 4.

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