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

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Record #2006 from Wills from Caroline, Kent, and Talbot Counties of Maryland, 1688-1886

County Caroline
Liber:Folio JR C:51
Date of Will (Written) 6/6/1803
Probate Date 4/21/1804
Name of Deceased/Testator Francis Sellers
Heirs/Legatee Negroes
Abstract Will and his sisters Sucky, Rhoday and Henry to have their freedom. Alexander & Garrittson to have their freedom 1/1/1807. Scarborough to have his freedom 1/1/1808. Perry and Comfort to have their freedom 1/1/1814. Residue of younger slaves or those not already born to have their freedom when the males arrive at age of 25 and the females arrive at age 21.

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