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

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Record #1174 from Wills from Caroline, Kent, and Talbot Counties of Maryland, 1688-1886

County Talbot
Liber:Folio JP9:189
Date of Will (Written) 1/12/1841
Probate Date 2/6/1841
Name of Deceased/Testator Elizabeth Kirby
Heirs/Legatee Negroes
Abstract to be free as they arrive at age of 15 from the periord of the birth: Mary Perkins, daughter of Eve Perkins born 10/23/1833; William H. Perkins son of Eve born 3/9/1836. Negro man Frank Perkins to have his liberty and freedom at testatrix's decease. Charlotte Banks, daughter of Eve, to have her freedom at testatrix's decease and her children to be free as they arrive at 15 years from their birth: William H. Banks born 9/13/1838 and Ellen Banks born 10/23/1840.

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