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

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Record #871 from Abstracts of the Wills and Administrations of Accomack County, Virginia 1800-1860

County Accomack
Name Scarburgh, Americus
Date (written/proved/probated or recorded) 24 Mar 1818/27 Apr 1818
Abstract To wife Rachel Scarburg…& Negro man Cato, girl Margaret & … At the expiration of wife's widowhood the Negroes &… to 3 daughters Nancy, Lavinia & Margaret Scarburgh. To son Americus my Negro Daniel &… To daughter Nancy Scarburgh my Negro boy Arnold, little Joe, little George & girl Gatty & ... To daughters Lavinia & Margaret my Negro man Joe, boy Peter & woman Candis. To daughter Margaret my Negro boy Sam. To 2 grandsons George & John Robins Negro boys Albert & Iaac - to be null & void if their father Thomas Robins brings claim against my estate.
Main Source Reference 1817-18 w7c, p. 390

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