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

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Record #124 from Upper Shore Manumissions (Maryland State Archives: Beneath the Underground database)

Age
County Dorchester
Date  
Document 1
Slave Owner First Name John
Slave Owner Last Name Jones
Sex F
First Name Dafney (Daphne)
Last Name
Date Manumitted 1824-09-04
Date Recorded 1824-09-04
Details Folder: 76 Item: 1 Notes: John Jones, Sr. of Town Point was the owner. Dafney had three of her children with her; Esther, Anthony, and Henry, until Jones or his heirs 'shall see proper to call for them.' Witnessed by Thomas Summers and James J. Rolick. Received and recorded October 4, 1824 in Liber ER no. 9, folio 454, 455. Series: c3080
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