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

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Record #2307 from Wills from Caroline, Kent, and Talbot Counties of Maryland, 1688-1886

County Caroline
Liber:Folio WAF A:320
Date of Will (Written) 8/9/1842
Probate Date 12/12/1843
Name of Deceased/Testator Elizabeth Smith
Heirs/Legatee Mary Matilda Lambert - granddaughter
Abstract to have Negro boy Asbury aged 7 the 25th of February last and to serve until he arrives at age of 34 years which will be 2/25/1869. Negro girl Hariet aged 5 on 4th of February to serve until she arrives at age 34 which will be 2/4/1871 and then to be free.

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