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

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Record #17 from Instruments of Freedom, Deeds and Wills of Emancipation Northampton County, Virginia 1782 to 1864

Page 27
Name of Enslaver Dower of Esther Jones & late husband William Mapp
Document type Assignment of estate
Abstract Information about the Enslaved Person/People In obedience to an order of Court to us we have set apart the Dower of Esther Jones in the slaves of her late deceased husband William Mapp (to wit): negro woman Sarah valued to 28 lbs & negro man Jacob valued 40 lbs. Certified 11 Mar 1789 by Archibald Godwin, Wm Satchell & Griffin Stith.
Date 15 Apr 1789

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