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

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Record #880 from Abstracts of the Wills and Administrations of Accomack County, Virginia 1800-1860

County Accomack
Name Scarburgh, William (Norfolk)
Date (written/proved/probated or recorded) 28 Sep 1801/26 Jan 1802
Abstract To wife Mary my Negro lad Sam & my Negro girls Comfort & Patience & at her death or marriage slaves to my son George & daughters Jenny, Betsy & Hannah. In case wife refuses benefits of will in lieu of dower, then above property to my children by my first wife & remainder consisting of Negroes Isaac & Steven...
Main Source Reference 1800-04 w&c, p. 288

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