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

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Record #624 from Wills from Caroline, Kent, and Talbot Counties of Maryland, 1688-1886

County Talbot
Liber:Folio JP6:117
Date of Will (Written) 7/18/1803
Probate Date 10/14/1806
Name of Deceased/Testator Rachel Thomas
Heirs/Legatee Negro woman Dafie
Abstract whereas her time of service to testatrix will soon expire & she will be free and whereas she has a young child Sam testatrix desires that the child is to be considered as if it as born after her freedom & to have his freedom from birth

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