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

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Record #147 from Abstracts of the Wills and Administrations of Accomack County, Virginia 1800-1860

County Accomack
Name Bardford, Eley (widow of Thomas A.)
Date (written/proved/probated or recorded) 3 May 1824/30 May 1825
Abstract To my granddaughter Eley Ann Stewart… & my Negro boy Sam unitl he arrives to age 38 & then he shall go free unless the law says he cannot. … My Negro boy Jacob should be hired out unitl he arrives at age 38 & the money arising from the hire is to be divided among my four grandsons... My Negro man James should be hired out so long as he lives.
Main Source Reference Will 1825-26 w&c, p. 218.

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