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

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Record #3371 from Wills from Caroline, Kent, and Talbot Counties of Maryland, 1688-1886

County Kent
Liber:Folio 11:60
Date of Will (Written) 1/20/1826
Probate Date 12/26/1827
Name of Deceased/Testator James Parker
Heirs/Legatee Mary Cosden
Abstract Negroes Nan, Tom, Ellick, and Martha subject to limitations of servitude. They shall limit servitudes to age 40 except Darkey and Nan who are over that age. My wife to make list of their names and ages and record in records of Kent Co and I know she will not extend their servitudes and rely on her indulgence for the two excepted.

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