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

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Record #812 from Abstracts of the Wills and Administrations of Accomack County, Virginia 1800-1860

County Accomack
Name Riley, William
Date (written/proved/probated or recorded) 10 Feb 1852/25 Jul 1852 (proved) 26 Sep 1853 (probated)
Abstract To my wife…& slaves Indy, Ellen & Esau & after death of my wife the Negroes & future increase to my daughter Elizabeth. To my daughter Elizabeth W. R. Davis Negroes Mary & her 2 children Lucy & Edward, Letty, Sarah & Louisa…. To my son William during his life Negroes Rachel, Harriet, George & Isaac
Main Source Reference 1846-82 w, p. 150

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