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

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Record #680 from Slave Sales in Somerset and Worcester County land records, 1825-1864

County Somerset
Liber GH 7
Folio 558
Seller King, Robert I H
Buyer Johnston, William W, trustee of Matilda Handy
Slave all negroes, plate &household furniture, livestock. Lambert 45 yo, Jos (carriage driver), Henry 35, Isaac 30, Ben 22 yo, Arthur 22 yo, Handy 40 yo Hamilton 40 yo, Denwood 45 yo, Levi 25, Tom 17 yo, George 19, Robert 10, Sarah & all her chldren, Sally 30 & all her children, Abigail 25 yo & all her childlren, Mary 25 yo, Rachel 16, furniture at home "Beverly"
Additional Information (price, other items) $5, King contemplating marriage with Matilda Handy & wants to make provision for wife & any future children. Holding for benefit of King as trustee
Year 1834
Date 30 Dec 1834
Sold out of state or to possible slave dealer No

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