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

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Record #3469 from Wills from Caroline, Kent, and Talbot Counties of Maryland, 1688-1886

County Kent
Liber:Folio 12:18
Date of Will (Written) 2/11/1836
Probate Date 4/5/1836
Name of Deceased/Testator Richard Spencer
Heirs/Legatee Negroes
Abstract Codicil to will 2/18/1836: Whereas my 5 old negroes Joseph, Abraham, James, Araminta and Hannah will in a few years be unable to labor and my daughters shall make a comfortable living for them and to pay them a total of $12 each.

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