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

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Record #1413 from Wills from Caroline, Kent, and Talbot Counties of Maryland, 1688-1886

County Talbot
Liber:Folio JHH10:281
Date of Will (Written) 12/24/1853
Probate Date 8/3/1857
Name of Deceased/Testator Elizabeth Work
Heirs/Legatee James E.Work, Clement V. Work, Elizabeth A. Work, Mary A. Ford (wife of R.K. Ford) and William L. Work - children
Abstract rest & residue of my estate to be equally divided among my children. My negro girl Mary Ann now about 18 yo to form a part of my daughter Mary A. Ford distributive share & to be taken by her in such value as my be place upon her the said negro girl Mary in appraisement of my personal estate

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