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

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Record #765 from Wills from Caroline, Kent, and Talbot Counties of Maryland, 1688-1886

County Talbot
Liber:Folio JP6:436
Date of Will (Written) 5/18/1812
Probate Date 5/25/1812
Name of Deceased/Testator Robert Martin, Jr
Heirs/Legatee Elizabeth Rose - daughter
Abstract Negroes Minty, Henny, Garrettson to serve 19 years from the present day. Negro boy Ben to serve for the term of 17 years, Negro girl Maria to serve 12 years and then the above are to be free - should either Henney or Minta have increase then they are to serve until they arrive at the age of 25 years

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