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

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Record #1256 from Wills from Sussex County, Delaware, 1751-1883

State Delaware
County Sussex
Liber: Folio B2:308
Date (Signed) 4/25/1757
Date (Probate) 9/13/1766
Deceased William Prettyman
Heirs Sarah Prettyman - wife
Abstract that she hall have use of all my Negroes for her natural life except Negro boy Edmon. At her death, all Negroes to be divided among my children

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