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

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Record #886 from Sussex County, Delaware Tax Assessments, 1801-1868

State Delaware
County Sussex
District Dagsborough
Year 1844
Gender M
PDF File 685
Free Black Name
Slaveowner Name Henry C. Waples ho.
Property Assessed
Name of Enslaved Persons Assessed (1) Negro Man "Handy" aged 40 years $80, (1) Negro Man " Will" aged 38 years $150, (1) Negro Man "Jacob" Aged 35 years $100, (1) Negro Man Gilbert" aged 35 $100, (1) Negro Boy "Dane" aged 14 $40, (1) Negro Boy "John" aged 4 years $30, (1) Negro Boy "Jerry" aged 3 years $20, (1) Negro Woman "Esther" aged 40 years $30, (1) Negro Woman "Anumenta" aged 23 years $70, (1) Negro Woman "Patty" aged 65 years $0 Personal Tax none.
Total Amount Taxed $2,130.30
Notes note says "1848 deduct this person (deed?)" and subtracted the personal tax.

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