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

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Record #574 from Wills from Caroline, Kent, and Talbot Counties of Maryland, 1688-1886

County Talbot
Liber:Folio JP6:5
Date of Will (Written) 10/18/1802
Probate Date 6/13/1804
Name of Deceased/Testator George Impey Dawson, farmer
Heirs/Legatee Negroes
Abstract Tesator manumits & sets free at his death all his present slaves & their issue. Bett to have sum of $40 & a cow. William to have testators ches, silver tankard & wearing apparel & mare colt "Jenny". Girl Tilley to have 1 young mare called "May Flower" & 1 bed & furn.. Boy Thomas to have testator's desk & silver watch - the maker's name Thomas Yoakley & the other silver watch to be delivered to William. Boy Nacy Dover to have mare he is now in possession heretofore delivered to him.

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