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

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Record #1191 from Wills from Caroline, Kent, and Talbot Counties of Maryland, 1688-1886

County Talbot
Liber:Folio JP9:228
Date of Will (Written) 5/25/1840
Probate Date 3/30/1842
Name of Deceased/Testator Joseph B. Perry
Heirs/Legatee Joseph Perry - son (illegitimate son) & georgeanna Cahall - daughter (illegitimate daughter)
Abstract to have all of testator's Negroes: Jim the elder, Jim the younger, George, & Isaac. Testator instructs that none of the aforementioned Negroes are to be sold or removed out of the state of Mayland on any pretense whatsoever. And they are to be divided equally between Joseph & Georgeanna when they arrive at age.

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