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

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Record #932 from Abstracts of the Wills and Administrations of Accomack County, Virginia 1800-1860

County Accomack
Name Staton, Warrington
Date (written/proved/probated or recorded) 18 Nov 1835/30 Nov 1840
Abstract To son Ephraim Staton a boy Saul & Levi until they shall each to age 30 & then they to be free. To my daughter Margaret Carpenter & to grandson John Dorman the services of slaves Caleb, Milly, Meshack & Bridget until they severally arrive to age 30 & then to be free & in case the old woman Bridget shall become chargeable, she to be maintained out of the personal estate or services of the 4 last mentioned slaves. To my daughter Mary Jones a girl named Hester Jane to hire her until she arrives to age 30. Remainder to daughter Margaret & my grandson John Dorman. Boy Levi already mentioned to be free at age 25.
Main Source Reference 1828-46 w, p. 377

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