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

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Record #740 from Abstracts of the Wills and Administrations of Accomack County, Virginia 1800-1860

County Accomack
Name Parker, Robert
Date (written/proved/probated or recorded) 1 Mar 1809/30 May 1809
Abstract To son Josiah Negro boy Jacob now in possession of my son George. The following should be sold: Ador, Dave, Nancy, Leah, Joe, Peter, Levi, Jesse & for Nance & Joe not to remain on no part of Watts Island 6 months after my death & if remaining any longer to my first wife's children. My wife 1/3 of the sale of Negroes & my daughter Polly's children to have 1/5 of sale except Negro Ador. To son Josiah & daughter Leah...to son George money from sale of Negroes
Main Source Reference 1809-12 w&c, p. 47

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