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

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Record #90 from Instruments of Freedom, Deeds and Wills of Emancipation Northampton County, Virginia 1782 to 1864

Page 90
Name of Enslaver William Simkins
Document type Wills
Abstract Information about the Enslaved Person/People The interling of the "hur was made before signing the abo James Ly Wm Hallet James Travis."[??] Negros Ages: Jacob born 20 Jan 1762, James b 17 Sep 1765, Joshua b 25 Mar 1766, Nancy b 27 June 1767, Adam b 13 Oct 1769, Nathan b 23 Dec 1769, Nim b 26 Apr 1773, Ezekiel b 10 Dec 1771, Millas b 11 Oct 1772, Harry b 10 Oct 1773, Appy b 10 Sep 1775, Stephney b 20 Aug 1776, Elijah b 1 Apr 1777. [continued on next line]
Date 10 Dec 1793

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