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

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Record #921 from Abstracts of the Wills and Administrations of Accomack County, Virginia 1800-1860

County Accomack
Name Snead, John
Date (written/proved/probated or recorded) 20 Sep 1833/27 Jan 1834
Abstract Negro man John to be hired out until 1 Jan 1840 & then he is to be free. Negro girl Ann shall serve my wife Amelia during her life & at her death to serve my daughters Agnes Gunter until 1 Jan 1848 & then she is to be free, but all her increase to my grandsons Edward S. Grant & John Mitchell Grant until the slaves are age 30.
Main Source Reference 1828-46 w. p. 150

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