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

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Record #1470 from Slave Sales in Somerset and Worcester County land records, 1825-1864

County Worcester
Liber EDM 2
Folio 386
Seller Parsons, George of I
Buyer Houston, Levin
Slave Easter 51 yo, Eliza Hesther 15 yo
Additional Information (price, other items) $450; Houston is free coloured man; Easter is his wife & Eliza is daughter of Levin & Easter
Year 1849
Date 17 mar 1849
Sold out of state or to possible slave dealer No

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