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

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Record #229 from Somerset County Bonds, 1827-1850

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Date 12 Oct 1841
Record Name (Somerset County, MD) SO County Bonds (1834-1842)
Citation (Liber:Folio) JP13:258
Name Referenced Anthony Brattan (estate)
Record Type Division of Negroes
Abstract of Record Division of negroes from estate of Anthony Bratten, deceased. Divided between the widow and the legal representatives. Names, ages, values and distributions as follow: men - Isaac 35 yo $500, Edward 30 yo $575, William 28 yo $600, woman - Henny 35 yo $250, girl Melvina 10 yo $250, boy - William 7 yo $200, girl Floria? 5 yo $125, Christina 4 yo $95, Peter 2 yo $90. Total $2680. 1/3 total value to widow: Edward, Henny, Peter. To Eleanor Ann Brattan: Isaac. To Joshua Organ Brattan: William, Melvina, William, Flores, Christina.

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