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

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Record #569 from Wills from Caroline, Kent, and Talbot Counties of Maryland, 1688-1886

County Talbot
Liber:Folio JP5:533
Date of Will (Written) 6/1/1804
Probate Date 6/12/1804
Name of Deceased/Testator Elizabeth Darden
Heirs/Legatee Lewis Bush - nephew
Abstract to have Negro girl Henny until she arrives at the age of 21 & then to be free & should she have any children during her servitude with Lewis, then they are to serve him until they arrive at age of 21; to have Negro man Daniel to serve until he is of age 25; to have Negro boy Leeds to serve until he arrives at age of 25; and Negro girl Memory and should she have any children they are to serve him until the males arrive at age 25 & the females until the age of 21.

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