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

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Record #42 from Abstracts of Worcester Orphans Court Proceedings, 1848-1851

Familysearch PDF Page Number 58
Original Liber Page Number 82
Date 13 Aug 1849
Type of Proceeding Distribution of Negroes
Name and Freedom Status Asst. [enslaved]
Abstract Thomas B Smith & Samuel Gordy appointed Commissioners by Orphans Court of Worcester to divide Negroes belonging to estate of Jonathan S Parsons, dec'd agreeably to law equally among heirs. Distribution of the Negroes: To Amelia Parsons: widow of dec'd allotted boy Moses, girl Phillis, boy Lazarus girl Eliza & boy Stanford. To Theodore Parson: boy Joshua & girl Ann. Amelia Parsons to pay Theodore Parsons $100 cash in consideration of the value of said Negroes.

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