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

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Record #257 from Somerset County Bonds, 1827-1850

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Date 29 May 1844
Record Name (Somerset County, MD) SO County Bonds (1842-1845)
Citation (Liber:Folio) SWJ9:69-70
Name Referenced Covington Cordray (estate)
Record Type Distribution of Negroes
Abstract of Record Distribution of slaves from estate of Covington Cordray, deceased. Total value $7135. Distributions, names & values follow. To widow: John $450, Jack $300, Jeremiah $350, Hamilton $250, Samuel $125, Joseph $150, Arney $300, Jane $350, Betty $175, Nicey $100, Tilly $275, Betty $175, Noah $100, Margaret $75, John Henry $110, Harry $30, Benjamin $225, Milbourn $100, total $3570. To the heirs of Doughty Cordry: Prudence $350, Margaret $225, Sampson $100, Caty $40, total $715. To the heirs of James Cordray: Charles $450, Sarah $125, Jane $100, Rachael $30, total $750. To heirs of Henry Codray: John $300, Susan $250, Dennis $100, George $50, total $700. To Henry Barkley in right of his wife: John $350, Mary $200, William $150, Isaac $25, total 725. To Betsy Cordry: Robert $450, Charity $75, Martha $175, Levin $20, total $720. Monies exchanged among heirs to balance values received.

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