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

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Record #213 from Somerset County Bonds, 1827-1850

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Date 17 Mar 1840
Record Name (Somerset County, MD) SO County Bonds (1834-1842)
Citation (Liber:Folio) JP13:212-213
Name Referenced Thomas Morris (estate)
Record Type Division of Negroes
Abstract of Record Division of negroes from estate of Thomas Morris, deceased. Names, ages, & values follow. Then distributions are show. Rachel 45 yo, somewhat infirm ($170 value); Stephen, dwarfish, 34 yo ($250); Daniel, somewhat infirm, 13 yo ($325 value); Grace 9 yo ($250 value); Jane 7 yo ($200 value); Emery 21 yo ($500); Thomas 2 yo ($100 value). Total $1800. Allotted to the widow of deceased as her third part of negroes: Emery & Thomas, total $$600. To Elizabeth T. Morris, infant daughter of deceased: Rachel, Stephen, Daniel, Grace & Jane, total $1200.

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