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

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Record #3927 from Wills from Dorchester, Somerset, Worcester & Wicomico Counties of Maryland, 1783-1919

County Dorchester
Folio Number THH 1:191
Probate Date 12/20/1834 will written 10/8/1832
Name of Deceased Charles Goldsborough of Shoal Creek near the Town of Cambridge
Heirs Eliza Kerr - daughter (now wife of John Leeds Kerr) & Anna Maria Fitzhugh - daughter (now widow of William H. Fitzhugh)
Black Individuals Mentioned in Will Whereas testator has left to Eliza the farm formerly belonging to testator's aunt Mr. Elizabeth G. Ennals, it is his desire that for the right to that farm, she is to support and care for testator's old and infirm Negroes belonging to testator's said aunt as are incapable of supporting themselves - for that purpose he leaves to her: Old Adam & his wife Nicey, Old Moses and Alice his wife, Old Dinah, should Solomon predecease her or she should become destitute, Jim Banks and Old Tom Cooper and testator charges her estate with their care and support.

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