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

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Record #1999 from Wills from Caroline, Kent, and Talbot Counties of Maryland, 1688-1886

County Caroline
Liber:Folio JR C:27
Date of Will (Written) 10/31/1803
Probate Date 12/6/1803
Name of Deceased/Testator Christopher Driver
Heirs/Legatee Elizabeth Boon - daughter
Abstract Potter and Joshua Driver are to hold in trust Negroes Bacchus, Pompey, Sarahm Allen, Ariel, Adam, Bett, Maria for the term of their servitude. Also household staff except for Negro boy Stephen that testator purchased from William Boon in a bill of sale dated 4/24/1800 and to hold lands and property in trust for Elizabeth and all profits to be paid to her on condition of a receipt from her

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