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

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Record #985 from Abstracts of the Wills and Administrations of Accomack County, Virginia 1800-1860

County Accomack
Name Teackle, Levin
Date (written/proved/probated or recorded) 15 Aug 1792/28 Oct 1749 (partly)/29 Dec 1794 (fully)/27 Sep 1813 (Rec'd)
Abstract My wife to retain as many of the young Negroes whom I have emancipated as she thinks fit, until they arrive to Lawful age & the others to my son Abel Upshur & daughter Margaret. After wife's death her part to her two children Abel Upshur & Margaret. [Note no explanation for delay in recording this will]
Main Source Reference 1812-14 w&c, p. 317

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