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

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Record #1422 from Wills from Caroline, Kent, and Talbot Counties of Maryland, 1688-1886

County Talbot
Liber:Folio JHH10:306
Date of Will (Written) 9/3/1857
Probate Date 9/20/1858
Name of Deceased/Testator John Barnett
Heirs/Legatee Negro servants
Abstract I give to each of my servants their freedom and direct that they shall be serveral discharged from servitude at the time or period named: Kensy 1/1/1860, Gustavus 1/1/1864, Willson 1/1/1854, Lloyd 1/1/1863, Alfred 1/1/1864, William 1/1/1865, Sam 1/1/1869, Emory 1/1/1871, Charles Henry 1/1/1881, Mallon 1/1/1884, Addison 1/1/1885, Allen 1/1/1885, Milton 1/1/1881, William, son of Daphny 1/1/1884, Amanda 1/1/1860, Madeline 1/1/1864, Sidney 1/1/1871, Isabella 1/1/1875, Nell 1/1/1878, Elloise 1/1/1881, Vista 1/1/1882, Monteray 1/1/1883, Alphonso 1/1/1890, Daphna 1/1/1867, Emma 1/1/1874, Blanch 1/1/1885, Estell 1/1/1885.

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