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

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Record #372 from Somerset County Bonds, 1827-1850

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Date 26 Jun 1849
Record Name (Somerset County, MD) SO County Bonds (1845-1850)
Citation (Liber:Folio) SWJ3:246-247
Name Referenced Marcellus Jones (estate)
Record Type Division of Negroes
Abstract of Record Division of negroes from estate of Marcellus Jones, deceased. Names and values follow. Sam $200, Saul $125, Henry $300, Maria $400, Bill $150, Sam $250, Ibby $175, Henrietta $225, Leah $200, Angeline $175, Ben $200, Bob $175, Sally $250 & Romeo $250, total $3075. Distribution as follows. To Mrs. Mary Jones, the widow: Sam, Saul, Henry & Maria, total $1025. To Sarah Jones, wife of William H. Jones: Sally, Romeo, total $500. To Marcellus Jones: Ben & Bob, total $375. To Jesse Jones: Leah, Angeline, total $375. To Alice Jones: Ibby &Henrietta, total $400. To Hugh Jones: Bill & Sam, total $400. Monies exchanged among heirs to balance values.

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