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

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Record #1754 from Slave Sales in Somerset and Worcester County land records, 1825-1864

County Worcester
Liber JCH 4
Folio 128
Seller Beavens, Rowland
Buyer Townsend, Elizabeth L Beavens, Amanda Beavens, Francis I P Beavens, Rosetta
Slave boy Nedane, EbbinAne, Preson, woman Sarah, Margaret, girl Fanny, boy Joshua, Robert, George, Ebbin, Harry
Additional Information (price, other items) $500; reserving lifetime rights. After death of Rowland Beavens slaves to go to above mentioned
Year 1837
Date 7 Feb 1837
Sold out of state or to possible slave dealer No

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