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

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Record #3376 from Wills from Caroline, Kent, and Talbot Counties of Maryland, 1688-1886

County Kent
Liber:Folio 11:90
Date of Will (Written) 7/12/1828
Probate Date 8/9/1828
Name of Deceased/Testator John Wallis, farmer
Heirs/Legatee Sarah E. Wallis - wife
Abstract my negroes during her life except Phillis, George, Maria and Phillis' 2 youngest children purchased at sale of Pete Cooper's property which I have given my son Francis. If my wife wished to reduce servitude of negroes for good behaviour then to her judgement.

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