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

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Record #1412 from Wills from Caroline, Kent, and Talbot Counties of Maryland, 1688-1886

County Talbot
Liber:Folio JHH10:275
Date of Will (Written) 2/19/1847
Probate Date 6/9/1857
Name of Deceased/Testator Thomas Bruff
Heirs/Legatee William W. Bruff - son
Abstract negro woman Eliza, who is too old to be made free by this my last will but who I wish my son William to exercise ownership over so far as to control and direct her, in her contracts and bargains for the performance of labour she being entitled to receive the proceeds thereof.

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