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

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Record #2189 from Wills from Dorchester, Somerset, Worcester & Wicomico Counties of Maryland, 1783-1919

County Somerset
Folio Number EB23:257
Probate Date 9/23/1817
Name of Deceased Thomas G. Fontaine
Heirs Negroes Nanny, Leah, Saul and Comfort Anne
Black Individuals Mentioned in Will to have their freedom on the condition that Saul serve testator's son until he arrives at the age of 21, Comfort Anne to serve until she is of age 16 and Nanny and Leah to be free at testator's decease.

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