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

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Record #527 from Wills from Caroline, Kent, and Talbot Counties of Maryland, 1688-1886

County Talbot
Liber:Folio JP5:432
Date of Will (Written) 1/2/1802
Probate Date 1/19/1802
Name of Deceased/Testator James Earle Denny
Heirs/Legatee Ann Denny - wife
Abstract for her natural life the following Negroes: Old Ceaser, Old Sarah, Tom, young Ceaser, Sam, Rachel & Lucy. To have Negro girl Sarah forever. To have Negro woman Eve for her natural life or widowhood. To have use of Negro men Cato & Pompey during all busy seasons in cropping until all of testator's debts are paid and when not busy the two Negroes to be hired out off the home farm.

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