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

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Record #988 from Abstracts of the Wills and Administrations of Accomack County, Virginia 1800-1860

County Accomack
Name Thornton, Esther
Date (written/proved/probated or recorded) 8 Sep 1804/29 Feb 1808
Abstract To Joshua Thornton my Negro girl Peggy & when she is of lawful age then to be free.
Main Source Reference 1806-09 w&c, p. 474

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