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

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Record #1836 from Sussex County, Delaware Tax Assessments, 1801-1868

State Delaware
County Sussex
District Lewes and Rehobeth Hundred
Year 1822
Gender M
PDF File 32
Free Black Name
Slaveowner Name Benjamin McIlvain
Property Assessed 1 Male slave George 19 years old (134), 1 female Ruth 25 (80) & 1 child 2 years old - 214
Name of Enslaved Persons Assessed George, Ruth
Total Amount Taxed 1211.6
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