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

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Record #252 from Somerset County Bonds, 1827-1850

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Date 23 May 1843
Record Name (Somerset County, MD) SO County Bonds (1842-1845)
Citation (Liber:Folio) SWJ9:58
Name Referenced Levin Wilson (estate)
Record Type Distribution of Negroes
Abstract of Record Division of negroes from estate of Levin Wilson, deceased. Names & values follow, then distributions. Man Arnold $5, man Peter $225, woman Rose $200, boy Henry $300, girl Lovinia $180, boy Nace $175, boy George $80, girl Clor $35, total $1200. Sarah P. Wilson, widow is entitled to 1/3 part. Remaining value divided equally among his 7 children: William H. Wilson, Daniel Dryden in right of his wife Sarah A., Lemuel Wilson, Edward Wilson, Mary A. Wilson, Margaret Wilson & Levin Wilson. Each child's amount is $114.28 4/7. Divsion as follows: To Lemuel Wilson: Peter. To Edward Wilson: Lovinia. To Mary Wilson: Clor. To Levin Wilson: Rose. To Margaret P. Wilson, now deceased: her 1/7 part of $800. Monies paid among heirs to distribute values evenly.

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