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

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Record #240 from Wills from Caroline, Kent, and Talbot Counties of Maryland, 1688-1886

County Talbot
Liber:Folio JB4:125
Date of Will (Written) 4/3/1780
Probate Date 5/26/1790
Name of Deceased/Testator Matthew Tilghman
Heirs/Legatee Richard Tilghman - son (eldest son)
Abstract to have all Negroes formerly given to him - Emmanuel & his wife Betty & their children except for Henny. To have all Negroes on the forest plantation in Queen Anne's county - except boy Ben

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