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

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Record #386 from Somerset County Bonds, 1827-1850

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Date 22 Nov 1849
Record Name (Somerset County, MD) SO County Bonds (1845-1850)
Citation (Liber:Folio) SWJ3:268-269
Name Referenced William H. Stevens (estate)
Record Type Division of Negroes
Abstract of Record Division of negroes from estate of William H. Stevens, deceased. Also view and estimate of property & annual value of same of Rufus H. Stevens, Edward Stevens, and William F. Stevens, minors in the hands of their guardian Henrietta J Stevens (including slaves, working beasts, stock, etc, only slaves listed here). Names, ages & values of negroes follow. Sarah 43 yo $300, Lewis 21 yo $650, Susan 18 yo $575, Perry 17 yo $625, Isaac 15 yo $550, Morris 13 yo $500, Ann 11 yo $350, Esther 7 yo $225, Hannah 1 yo $100. Total $3875. Distributions follow. Widow's 1/3 to Henrietta J. Stevens: Sarah, Isaac, Susan, total $1425. To William F. Stevens: Morris, Ann, total $850. To Rufus H. Stevens: Lewis, Hannah, total $750. To Edward T Stevens: Perry, Esther, Total $850. Monies exchanged among heirs to balance values.

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