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

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Record #11 from Bible Records of Accomack and Northampton Counties, Virginia

Book Volume 7 pt 2
Page Number 176-178
Family Name of Bible or Other Record John Ker's Notation Book
Title Page/Publisher/Date of Record was among Ker papers at Cessford, Eastville Va 1823-1830
Family Records: Birth and Other Records John? Ker's slaves: James Hnery, Bettey's child b 5/18/1810; Mary Edney, Bettey's child, b. 4/23/1813; George, Zilpher's child b…..; William, Judith's child b. 11/14/1818; David Rich, Tinney's child b. 11/27/1818; Daniel Smith, Judith's child, b. 3/7/1821; Jacob, Zilpher's child b. ....; Samuel, Zilpher's child b. 2/28/1823; John Thomas (Judith's child) b. 12/30/1823; Robert, Zilpher's child b. 8/18/1824;
Family Records: Marriage and Other Records additional births: Rachel Jane, Tinney's child b 1/4/1825; Judith had son b 9/17/1825 who lived only 3-4 days due to her being ill of fever & Mrs Ker forgetting to have any assistance afforded to mother or child - writer is outraged, but next page torn out. Rose, Tinney's child b. 12/19/1826; Judith's daughter Harriet b. 12/28/1827; Jacob, Tinney's child b. 2/26/1829; Judith's daughter Juliet Ann b. 10/8/1830; Mary Edney's daughter Betty b. 12/21/1830; Tinney's daughter Margaret Susan b. 1/13/1831; Tiney's son George Weston b. 12/1/1834; Mary Edney's daughter Francis Ellen b. 8/15/1835; Rose's son Henry b. 2/18/1847; Susy's son Smith Seymour b. 7/23/1850; Susy's son Hugh b. 1/31/1852
Family Records: Death and Other Records Mary Edney lost a fine boy in summer 1833 probably by neglect; Rachel;s daughter Matilda b. 3/1846 …affected with hydrocephalus d. 7/1847
Family Records: Other Records 5/9/1809 - paid Old Beck for washing $2.25; 10 /25/1824 Sold Zilpher 31 yo and her children, George 6 yo, Jacob 3 yo, Samuel 18 mos old and Robert 6 wks old to Thos Leals of Augusta, Georgia for $360. Anus bought of Jas. M Nicholson 1/1/1850 abt 21 yo. Edmund (Anne's child) came out N.J. Winder's Estate 7 yo 12/1849. Priscey bought of Sev E. Bowdin b 1821. Priscey's daughter Mary Ann b. 12/26/1842. Susan, Priscey's child b 12/7/1845. James Henry, Priscey's child b. 6/10/1848. Alice Rich (Priscey's child) b. 10/17/1852. Priscilla b. 1/12/1858.
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