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

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Record #2022 from Wills from Caroline, Kent, and Talbot Counties of Maryland, 1688-1886

County Caroline
Liber:Folio JR C:105
Date of Will (Written) 9/4/1805
Probate Date 7/12/1806
Name of Deceased/Testator Rosannah Blades
Heirs/Legatee Negroes
Abstract Testatrix's two Negroes Peter & Syvey to be set free when Thomas Blades (testatrix's youngest son) arrives at age 16 and should Thomas not set them free, he is not to have one shilling of the estate but as soon as he manumits thm, then to have his share of the estate

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