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

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Record #1870 from Wills from Caroline, Kent, and Talbot Counties of Maryland, 1688-1886

County Caroline
Liber:Folio JR B:264
Date of Will (Written) 10/29/1794
Probate Date 2/4/1795
Name of Deceased/Testator Amos Harris, planter
Heirs/Legatee Lovy Harris - wife
Abstract to have Negro man Abraham, Negro woman Daff who are to be free at end of 3 years from date will is written. To have Negro boy Adam who is 8 yo at last day of March 1795 and to have Negro girl Florough who is 6 yo the last day of December 1794 - and Negro girl Silvey who is 1 year old 6/13/1794 and to keep the aforesaid Negroes for her support for her and testator's children until they arrive at the age of 21.

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