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

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Record #1392 from Wills from Caroline, Kent, and Talbot Counties of Maryland, 1688-1886

County Talbot
Liber:Folio JHH10:249
Date of Will (Written) 9/29/1853
Probate Date 5/9/1856
Name of Deceased/Testator John Stevens
Heirs/Legatee Negro woman Ibby
Abstract having lately sold my negro woman Ibby for a term of years to Miss Ann Smith until 12/31/1863 at the end of which I direct that said woman Ibby be free and that her children (if any) born before her freedom, shall be free when they are age 30 respectively

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