| State | Delaware |
|---|---|
| County | Sussex |
| District | Dagsborough |
| Year | 1856 |
| Gender | M |
| PDF File | 1293 |
| Free Black Name | – |
| Slaveowner Name | Benjamin Burton |
| Property Assessed | – |
| Name of Enslaved Persons Assessed | (1) Negro Man "Eli" aged 56 years $50, (1) Negro Woman "Candie" aged 33 years $80, (1) Negro Girl "Louise" aged 15 years $75, (1) Negro Girl "Eliza" aged 30 years $85, (1) Negro Girl "Sarah" aged 20 years $89, (1) Negro Girl "Emelisie" aged 12 years $75, (1) Negro Boy "Ramone" aged 12 years $85, (1) Negro Boy "Joseph" aged 6 years $40, (1) Negro Boy "Henry" aged 4 years $24, Personal Tax $150 |
| Total Amount Taxed | $104,398.00 |
| Notes | "Brought forward from the front of this book", (851) acres from land Appointment $6808, 1/2 of _ and Saw Mills $1000, House and Lot mill $1000, add 15 acres from John Redick and M Patrick to Benjamin Burton $250 |
If you are citing this record, please use the following format:
[Author (if known)], Sussex County, Delaware Tax Assessments, 1801-1868, 1856, Enduring Connections: Exploring Delmarva’s Black History, Nabb Research Center, Salisbury University.
Pinned records can be viewed at any time by clicking the More menu in the top right corner of the page, then selecting My Pinned Records.