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

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Record #1782 from Wills from Caroline, Kent, and Talbot Counties of Maryland, 1688-1886

County Caroline
Liber:Folio JR B:84
Date of Will (Written) 3/27/1787
Probate Date 6/21/1787
Name of Deceased/Testator Pollard Keene
Heirs/Legatee Charles Keen, Benjamin Keene, Amelia? Keene, Elizabeth Keene - children
Abstract Charles to have Negroes Hannah, ---?, Stephen & Bob. Benjamin to have Negro will but should Benjamin attempt to set Will free, then to be the property of Charles w/ Charles paying Benjamin the sum of 10 pounds in lieu of Will. Elizabeth to have Negro Cynthia but shouyld she attempt to set Cynthia free then she is to be the property of Charles, w/ Charles paying her the sum of 10 pounds current money. Amelia to have negro ---? but should she attempt to set free then she is to be the property of Charles, w/ Charles paying her the sum of 10 pounds current money.

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