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

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Record #1226 from Slave Sales in Somerset and Worcester County land records, 1825-1864

County Worcester
Liber AR
Folio 43
Seller Sturges, Zadock
Buyer Sturgess, Ellen Sturgess, Polly Sturgess, Ann
Slave Edmund 12 yo
Additional Information (price, other items) $150; 9 yo in possession of John Sturges- father of buyers; Zadock was conveyed Edmund via BOS from John Sturgis
Year 1825
Date 25 Oct 1825
Sold out of state or to possible slave dealer No

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