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

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Record #256 from Manumissions in Somerset and Worcester County Land Records, 1825-1866

Name (Slaveowner) Cathell, Henry
Name (Enslaved person) _Henny White, Henry Kirk _Edward _William
Additional Information free negro Cathell frees wife Henny 25 yo & her son Henry Kirk White 3 yo; both purchased from Washington Bennett late of SO on 20 Sep 1824. Cathell's & Henny's son Edward 8 yo purchased from Bennett 5 Oct 1833; his 6 yo son William, child of Henny, purchased from Jeptha Morris & his son Huston 2 yo son of Henny born since he purchased her. Henny, Henry Kirk White, Edward, William & Huston to be free 4 Mar 1837.
Document Date 1837 Mar 4
County Somerset
Liber GH 9
Folio 32

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