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

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Record #54 from Abstracts of Somerset County Orphans Court Proceedings (Volumes 1-3), 1772-1792, 1811-1852

County Somerset
Orphan's Court Proceedings Book #2 / 1811-1823
Page in Original Liber 60
Date 2/13/1816
Status Slaves
Abstract Codicil to will of Levin Williss; "I order & deterine that my negro woman Nancy & her children be sold to my friend Alexander Stewart and the money be equally divided between my granddaughters, Esther & Leah Williss Mezick"; as Alexander Stewart died before sale, Covington Mezick, adm. with copy of will annexed, to sell negroes

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