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

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Record #101 from Instruments of Freedom, Deeds and Wills of Emancipation Northampton County, Virginia 1782 to 1864

Page 98
Name of Enslaver Adah Kendall
Document type Will
Abstract Information about the Enslaved Person/People My Negro woman call Nanncy & her child called Mary shall be free & enjoy all the Priviledge's & immunities which the Law admits to citizen's of their description. I give the whle of my Land's to be equally divided between the aforesaid Nanny and Mary, but Nanny to have her choice after it shall be laid off, to them their Heirs & assign's forever. I give the whole of my other Estate be it of what kind soever to be equally divide between Nanny & Mary. My slaves (except Nanny & Mary) I will to be sold by my Executor's & money from sale to be disposed of in same manner as my other personal Estate. Executor to be John Wise. Singed by Adah Kendall 19 March 1798. Northampton Co. Book of Wills & Inventories No. 32 page 184.
Date 13 Dec 1802

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