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

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Record #97 from Instruments of Freedom, Deeds and Wills of Emancipation Northampton County, Virginia 1782 to 1864

Page 96
Name of Enslaver Revel Turner
Document type Will
Abstract Information about the Enslaved Person/People My will & desire is that my negro man Jack shall be free six years after the Day hereof. My will is further that my Negro Girl shall be free at 21 year's of age. Signed with mark of Revel Turner. 27 Nov 1798. Northampton Co. Book of Wills & Inventories No. 30 page 485.
Date 10 Dec 1798

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