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

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Record #3374 from Wills from Caroline, Kent, and Talbot Counties of Maryland, 1688-1886

County Kent
Liber:Folio 11:80
Date of Will (Written) 1/17/1828
Probate Date 5/30/1828
Name of Deceased/Testator John W. Carvill
Heirs/Legatee Negroes
Abstract all my slaves in Mississippi to be brought into this state if possible to be given to my brother (Henry Carvill) and sister (Caroline Hollyday) equally and this year's wages to my sister to improve the land. If my slaves cannot be brought into this state, then Jim, Louisa and Minty to be free at 30, their wages to my sister.

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