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

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Record #94 from Instruments of Freedom, Deeds and Wills of Emancipation Northampton County, Virginia 1782 to 1864

Page 92
Name of Enslaver William Vere
Document type Will
Abstract Information about the Enslaved Person/People I send to my mother Ann Vere my negro Girl named Jinne during her Natural life …... I send to my sister Netty Cropper after the Death of my mother my Negro girl Jinne during her life and at her Death I give the Said Negro Girl to the Heirs of my sister Netty Cropper lawfully begotten of her body and for want of such heirs the Negro Girl Jinne to be free. Singed by William Vere 20 June 1795. Northampton Co. Book of Wills & Inventories No. 30, page 58.
Date 11 July 1796

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