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

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Record #2550 from Wills from Caroline, Kent, and Talbot Counties of Maryland, 1688-1886

County Kent
Liber:Folio 7:102
Date of Will (Written) 3/17/1785
Probate Date 5/20/1785
Name of Deceased/Testator Ebenezer Blackiston
Heirs/Legatee Benjamin Blackiston - brother
Abstract negroes David, Priss, Isaac and Margaret after they serve my wife Sarah Blacksison until the following ages: Davis until age 31, Priss until age 21, Isaac until age 25, Margaret age 20. Benjamin is to manumit each of them at the designated ages that they are to serve my wife.

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