| Name | Esther |
|---|---|
| Slaveowner | I. Nevett Steele to Sam Higgins |
| Date of Birth | – |
| Manumitted | 2/25/1856 |
| Reference Source | Deed of Sale |
| Content | 1/2/1848 Steele sells Esther to Sam Higgins, to be freed 2/25/1856 |
| Other Notes | Bill of Sale del.d to Sam.l Higgins June 11th 1855. Archives of Maryland, Volume 0776, Page 0138 - Dorchester County Circuit Court, Chattel Records, 1852-1860 |
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