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

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Record #556 from Sussex County, Delaware Tax Assessments, 1801-1868

State Delaware
County Sussex
District Dagsborough
Year 1834
Gender
PDF File 753
Free Black Name
Slaveowner Name Jehu West Sr.
Property Assessed
Name of Enslaved Persons Assessed (1) Negro Man "Gate" aged 50 years $45, (1) Negro Man "Brister" aged 47 years $55, (1) Negro Woman "Clary" aged 40 years $40, (1) Negro Woman "Lisa" aged 30 years $50, (1) Negro Woman "Sidney" aged 15 years $60, (1) Negro Girl "Mary" aged 10 years $30, (1) Negro Boy "Jacob" aged 9 years $28, (1) Negro Boy "James" aged 7 years $15, (1) Negro Boy "Sam" aged 7 years $15, (1) Negro Boy "Joshua" aged 5 years $12, (1) Negro Girl "Lucsey" aged 1 year $1. Personal Tax none.
Total Amount Taxed $539.00
Notes Person infirm very old

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