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

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Record #261 from Slave Sales in Somerset and Worcester County land records, 1825-1864

County Somerset
Liber GH 3
Folio 543
Seller Whitelock, Elisha
Buyer Gordon, James G of Smith Cty Tennessee
Slave Rachel 19 yo & her child Ben 2 yo, Mary 22 yo, Adam 15 yo, Arthur 25 yo, Saire 25 yo, Henry 25 yo, Nelson 15 yo, Nancy 11 yo, Mary mulatto 18 yo, Susan 17 yo, Rosena 12 yo, Sally 12 yo, Esther 11 yo, Edy 11 yo, Mary Hand 18 yo, Arthur Powell 20 yo, Arthur Holland 21 yo, Arthur 27 yo, Joe 16 yo, Siven 21 yo, Joe 21 yo, Leah 25 & her chldren Mary & Henny, Patience 45 yo John 14 yo ,Harry 18 yo, Amos 30 yo, Harry 25 yo, Betsy 17 yo, Harriet 14 yo, Leah 15, Abner 18 yo, John 12 yo, Jary 10 yo
Additional Information (price, other items) $8,029
Year 1827
Date 19 Jul 1827
Sold out of state or to possible slave dealer Yes

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