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

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Record #233 from Abstracts of Maryland County Land Records, 1769-1803

State Maryland
County Worcester
Liber: Folio S:230
Date (written/recorded) 21 Feb 1798
Grantor: Grantee William Cropper / Elizabeth Stanley, Leah Ridly, Sophia Cropper
Abstract Indenture for land and Negroes. For 5 shillings; to Elizabeth (after the decease of William) all that part of tract Hog Quarter whereon William now lives an Negro girl Rachel. To Leah: Negro girl named Neomy and a girl named Sue. To Sophia: the privilege of living on the aforesaid land and Negro woman Nancy and girl Amy.

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