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

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Record #3858 from Wills from Dorchester, Somerset, Worcester & Wicomico Counties of Maryland, 1783-1919

County	Dorchester
Folio Number	THH 1:90
Probate Date	11/4/1840 will written 3/14/1840
Name of Deceased	Jacob Howard
Heirs	Catherine Beckwith - granddaughter
Black Individuals Mentioned in Will	to have Negro girl child Mariah to serve until the end of 1878 and then to be free

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