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

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Record #1360 from Wills from Caroline, Kent, and Talbot Counties of Maryland, 1688-1886

County Talbot
Liber:Folio JHH10:148
Date of Will (Written) 7/8/1853
Probate Date 7/30/1853
Name of Deceased/Testator Jesse Scott
Heirs/Legatee Negro man Richard
Abstract I devise to my faithful Negro man Richard the small house and garden near the Methodist Church, during his natural life, provided he demean and conduct himself properly and correctly; and at his death the same to become the property of my grandson Joseph J. S. Nicholson.

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