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

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Record #1027 from Wills from Caroline, Kent, and Talbot Counties of Maryland, 1688-1886

County Talbot
Liber:Folio JP8:352
Date of Will (Written) 10/24/1827
Probate Date 11/27/1827
Name of Deceased/Testator Joshua Clark
Heirs/Legatee Negroes
Abstract man Isaac to be free after one year, following testator's decease. Woman Memory to be free one year from time of testator's decease. Woman Ann to be free one year from time of testator's decease. Girl Jane to serve until she arrives at age of 25 - she now being 8 yo. Boy William to serve until he is of age 30 he now being 7 yo. boy Thomas to serve until he arrives at age of 30 - he now being 6 yo. Girl Hetty to serve until she arrives at age of 25 - she now being 3 yo. Should son Clem Stephen die before coming of age then all males to be free at age 21 & females at age of 16.

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