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

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Record #766 from Abstracts of the Wills and Administrations of Accomack County, Virginia 1800-1860

County Accomack
Name Piper, Charles S.
Date (written/proved/probated or recorded) 27 Mar 1818/27 Jul 1818
Abstract My Negroes Isaac & Major to be free at my death & ever threafter enjoy all the rights & priveledges of freed people. My Negroes Whitney, Peter, Harry, Daniel, Millie, Selby, Leah & Jacob be sold until each arrives at age 35 & then to be free. I set free at age 35 the before mentioned Negroes & they to be sold subject to this condition. If Millie & Leah have offspring before being free, then they to ber free at age 35. I liberate Abner so far as Ihave rights & he to be free. Balance to wife.
Main Source Reference 1818-19 w&c, p. 1

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