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

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Record #1998 from Sussex County, Delaware Tax Assessments, 1801-1868

State Delaware
County Sussex
District Lewes and Rehobeth Hundred
Year 1833
Gender M
PDF File 3
Free Black Name
Slaveowner Name Robert Burton
Property Assessed 1 Negro man George ages 17 years (100), 1 Negro man Absolum 4 months to serve (15), 1 Negro woman Milly ages 28 years (60), 1 Negro girl Caroline aged 4 years (60), 1 Negro Boy Lauall aged 9 years (70), 1 Negro boy Reese aged 5 years (40), 1 Negro boy Handy aged 4 years (20) - 345
Name of Enslaved Persons Assessed George, Absolum, Milly, Caroline, Lauall, Reese, Handy
Total Amount Taxed 2832
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