Record #889 from Abstracts of the Wills and Administrations of Accomack County, Virginia 1800-1860

County	Accomack
Name	Selby, William
Date (written/proved/probated or recorded)	29 Mar 1821 (Invy), 2 Apr 1821 (Sale), 23 Aug 1821 (Order to Audit), 31 Jan 1825 (Rec'd)
Abstract	Some of the appraised property was at Meshack's. Negroes George, Nathan & Sinah. Several buyers listed: Shadrack of Selby, Nathan of Selby, Peter of Selby, Frank of Selby, George of Selby, Cyrus of Selby, Guy of Selby, Ephraim of Selby, Meshack of Selby, Covt of Selvy, Nicey of Selby, Hager of Selby [Note: because these buyer were shown "of Selby" they were probably slaves who were freed by his will.] A few monetary disbursements to family are listed and "balance to the Negroes of William Selby agreeably to his will $3404.68".
Main Source Reference	1824-25 w&c, p. 514

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