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

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Record #905 from Wills from Caroline, Kent, and Talbot Counties of Maryland, 1688-1886

County Talbot
Liber:Folio JP7:463
Date of Will (Written) 1/18/1819
Probate Date 1/18/1819
Name of Deceased/Testator Peter Edmondson
Heirs/Legatee Elizabeth Edmondson - daughter
Abstract Negroes Ben, Charles & Aaron to serve 7 years & then to be free. Luther, Bob & Daniel to serve 20 years & then to be free. Negro boy Henry & John - Henry to serve 20 years & John to serve 27 years & then both to be free. Negro women Hannah & her child George - Hannah to serve 15 years & then to be free, George to serve 30 years & then to be free. Negro woman Violet & her 3 children Leah, Mary & Robin to serve respectively 15, 22, 24 and 30 years & then to be free.Negro girl Lydia, daughter of Lydia deceased to serve 25 years & then to be free. Desires that Elizabeth take care of and support two old Negro women Dice & Bet.

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