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

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Record #790 from Abstracts of the Wills and Administrations of Accomack County, Virginia 1800-1860

County Accomack
Name Read, John
Date (written/proved/probated or recorded) 15 Dec 1808 (Invy & Sales), 31 Oct 1815 (1st Audit), 14 Jan 1824 (2nd Audit), 27 Sep 1824 (Rec'd)
Abstract Negro men Stephney, Custis, Sipeo, Solomon, Levin & Bob; women Rachel, Sal & Olley; young woman Rachel, boy Jacob & girl Amey. Buyers: Sarah Read, Luther H. Read, Edmund Read, Richard Read & William Read. Named in settlement: Julia freed by Muir, Joseph freed by West & Negro Daniel.
Main Source Reference 1824-25 w&c, p. 122

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