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

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Record #1241 from Wills from Caroline, Kent, and Talbot Counties of Maryland, 1688-1886

County Talbot
Liber:Folio JP9:342
Date of Will (Written) 3/17/1845
Probate Date 4/15/1845
Name of Deceased/Testator Stephen Harrison
Heirs/Legatee Negroes
Abstract all males are to serve until they respectively arrive at the age of 35 and the female slaves to serve until they are of the age 33 and the issue of the mothers to serve unti they arrive at the age of 35 if male, and 33 if female.

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