| State | Delaware |
|---|---|
| County | Sussex |
| District | Dagsborough |
| Year | 1856 |
| Gender | M |
| PDF File | 1193 |
| Free Black Name | – |
| Slaveowner Name | Robert B. Houston |
| Property Assessed | – |
| Name of Enslaved Persons Assessed | (1) Negro Man "Stephen" aged 22 years $190, (1) Negro Woman and Child aged 24 years old $65, (1) Negro Woman and child "Hannah" aged 20 years $160, (1) Negro Woman "Mary" aged 17 years $80, (1) Negro Boy "Eli" aged 15 years $150, Personal Tax $150 |
| Total Amount Taxed | $10,097.70 |
| Notes | (1390) acres appointment $8400, (9) acres marsh from WM E. Renton $90 |
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[Author (if known)], Sussex County, Delaware Tax Assessments, 1801-1868, 1856, Enduring Connections: Exploring Delmarva’s Black History, Nabb Research Center, Salisbury University.
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