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

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Record #13 from Northampton County, Virginia Register of Free Blacks 1853-1861

Year Documented Sept 1, 1853
Number 13
Birth Date Mar 18th 1833
Name Polly Francis
Complexion Bright Mulatto
Height - Feet 5
Height - Inches 3 1/5
Appearance One of the butter or front teeth gone-small scar over or on the brow of the right eye small scar under left eye. Blue eyes-Features regular and face expressive of amiability, Scar on the third knuckle of the left hand
Birth Note Born free in the County of Northampton, State of Virginia
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