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

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Record #98 from Abstracts of the Wills and Administrations of Accomack County, Virginia 1800-1860

County Accomack
Name Bird, Custis
Date (written/proved/probated or recorded) 20 Nov 1843/29 July 1844
Abstract Slaves hired out until all my debts are paid. …To my son Colmore E. Bird my Negro man Levin. To my son Sylvester S. Bird my Negro man Peter. To my son Odian Bird my Negro boy George. … To my son Sylvester F. Bird my Negro man Peter. To my son Odian J. Bird my Negro boy George. To my son William A. Bird my Negro boy Eljiah. To daughter Drusilla F. Bird my Negro girl Clarissa. To my daughter Mary E. C. Bird my Negro girl Rachael. To daughter Sarah S. Bird my Negro girl Charlotte. My Negro Ritter and the balance of her increase to my sons John W.C. Bird, Sylvester F. Bird, Odian J. Bird, William A. Bird & daughters Drusilla F. Bird, Mary E.C. Bird & Sarah S.Bird.
Main Source Reference Wills 1828-46 w, p. 515

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