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

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Record #3386 from Wills from Caroline, Kent, and Talbot Counties of Maryland, 1688-1886

County Kent
Liber:Folio 11:118
Date of Will (Written) 1/11/1829
Probate Date 2/7/1829
Name of Deceased/Testator John Maxwell
Heirs/Legatee Negro man Abe
Abstract Whereas Abe has been a faithful servant he is to remain with my wife while she resides on the farm and I know she will take care of him and when she moves then Abe to live where he wants & to keep his wages along with $30 annually paid out of my son John M. Maxwell, Albert G. Maxwell, and my grandson John H. M. Wallis, Albert G. Maxwell, and my grandson John H. M. Wallis to pay $10 each.

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