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

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Record #910 from Abstracts of the Wills and Administrations of Accomack County, Virginia 1800-1860

County Accomack
Name Smith, Eliza K.
Date (written/proved/probated or recorded) 11 Sep 1849/29 May 1854 (partly)/26 Jun 1854 (fully)
Abstract Estate & money to be divided into 6 parts: To Edward K. S. Deeble, Jane Hopkins, Margaret A. West, Emily K. S. Bell, Mary C. S. Fisher, James T. C. Smith 1/6 provided they will let Shepherd go free & should my 4 Smith children refuse to comply with letting Shepherd go free, then all their shares to be held in hands of my Extrs. until my man Shepherd is sold & they are to buy him with the ame money. if my 4 Smith children let Shepherd go fre, then each to pay him $2 a piece. If Shepherd dies before me, then my 4 Smith children to have equal 1/6 shares with my Deeble children.
Main Source Reference 1846-82 w, p. 191

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