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

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Record #108 from Manumissions in Sussex County Land Records, 1639-1843

Name of Enslaved Person(s) Jacob & his wife Hannah, Catherine, Anthony, David
Name of Slaveholder James Stayton of Cedar Creek Hundred
Previous Owner(s) Mentioned David -former property father in law Louis Peake dec'd. Others property of Wm Stayton dec'd, father of James.
Volume AD27
Page 74
Date 15 March 1808
Conditions To Be Free to be free: Jacob, Hannah & Anthony now free. Catharine or Cate to be free at age of 21 yo. David to be free at 25 yo
Description, Age, and Other Information about Enslaved Person Jacob 50 yo & Hannah abt 50 yo. Catharine abt 13 yo. Anthony abt 36 yo, David abt 10 yo

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