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

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Record #476 from Slave Sales in Somerset and Worcester County land records, 1825-1864

County Somerset
Liber GH 5
Folio 552
Seller Disharoon, Levin W
Buyer Woolfolk Co, Joh & RC
Slave Isaac 32 yo, David 20 yo, Henry 17 yo, Jerry 14; James 8 yo, Mathias 10 yo, Diana 8 yo, Elizabeth 6 yo, Emaline 5 yo, Matilda 5 yo; Selina 18 yo, Anne 32 yo, Rosey 25 yo, Hannah 12 yo, Anne 17 hyo, Judy 26 yo, Ann Maria 19 yo, Lydy Handy 30 yo, Sara Ann 12 yo, Julian 14 yo; George 19 yo, Bob 22 yo, Peter 18 yo, John 22 yo, Jim 16 yo
Additional Information (price, other items) $7260 total: 1st 4 @$350 ea; next 6 @ $160 ea; next 10 @ $300 ea; next 5 @ $500 ea
Year 1831
Date 20 Apr 1831
Sold out of state or to possible slave dealer Yes

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