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

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Record #729 from Slave Sales in Somerset and Worcester County land records, 1825-1864

County Somerset
Liber GH 8
Folio 236
Seller N/A certificate of removal
Buyer Handy, William W
Slave Bridget born July 1804, boy Jerry born 1820, girl Pink born 17 Mar 1826, girl Lucinda b 10 Dec 1829, boy Henry b 21 Jan 1832, girl Agnes b 21 Apr 1834
Additional Information (price, other items) certificate of removal; slaves removed in So Cy Md from Northampton Va by Handy. Slaves acquired by Handy by deed of gift from John Upshur Senr of Northampton Va to Sally B Handy wife of Wm Handy
Year 1836
Date 2 Mar 1836
Sold out of state or to possible slave dealer No

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