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

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Record #76 from Abstracts of the Wills and Administrations of Accomack County, Virginia 1800-1860

County Accomack
Name Beach, Rosey
Date (written/proved/probated or recorded) 26 Sept 1834/26 June 1837
Abstract Negroes Bill, Selby & Sarah to serve my son John S. Beach as follows: Bill until age 40 & selby and Sarah until age 35 each & their issue, if any , to serve until age 21. Negro girl Betty to serve my daughter Peggy Ashby until age 35 & her issue , if any to serve my granddaughter Rosey Ashby until age 21 & then to be free.
Main Source Reference Wills, 1828-46 w, p. 249

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