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

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Record #897 from Abstracts of the Wills and Administrations of Accomack County, Virginia 1800-1860

County Accomack
Name Shield, James
Date (written/proved/probated or recorded) 28 Dec 1836/31 Aug 1846 (partly)/ 26 Jul 1847 (fully)
Abstract My Negro men Lewis & Dennis to be free when they arrive at age 39 each.
Main Source Reference 1846-82 w, p. 22

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