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

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Record #1617 from Sussex County, Delaware Tax Assessments, 1801-1868

State Delaware
County Sussex
District Lewes and Rehobeth
Year 1803
Gender M
PDF File 54
Free Black Name
Slaveowner Name William Barto
Property Assessed 1 negro man Sherman 25 yrs old (134) 1 negro boy Peter 13 yrs old (80) 1 negro boy George 11 yrs old (60) 1 negro boy Bristen 9 yrs old (40) 1 negro boy Ruce 7 yrs old (20) 1 negro boy Cesa 5 yrs old (15) 1 negro woman & child (70) - 419 total
Name of Enslaved Persons Assessed Sherman, Peter, George, Bristen, Ruce
Total Amount Taxed 1532
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