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

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Record #3377 from Wills from Caroline, Kent, and Talbot Counties of Maryland, 1688-1886

County Kent
Liber:Folio 11:95
Date of Will (Written) 12/21/1828
Probate Date 9/27/1828
Name of Deceased/Testator William Graves
Heirs/Legatee Negroes
Abstract to be sold (executors are friend Ezekial F. Chambers and John B. Eccleston). My land and negroes to be rented and used to maintain Carolyn, daughter of Ann Hawkins who I do hereby recognize and adopt as my child

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