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

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Record #8 from Dorchester County Circuit Court, Chattel Records, 1847-1860

County Dorchester
Volume 776
Page Number 6
Buyer or Manumitted Person Negroes
Seller or Owner Thomas Hubbard
Transaction Type Deed of Manumission
Date 29 May 1847
Transaction Abstract Hubbard manumits Negro slaves Affy Stephens born 20 Aug 1838, Gabriel Warfield born 28 Feb 1834, Garretson Warfield born 14 Jun 1831, Henry Jackson Warfield born 15 Apr 1837, Elizabeth Ann Warfield 15 Apr 1837, James Warfield born 7 Apr 1839, William Warfield born 6 Sep 1841, Mary Jane Warfield born 18 Oct 1843, Milly Warfield born 1 Jan 1846, Sarah Catharine Stephens born 10 May 1846 when each of them arrives at age 31 yo.

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