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

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Record #183 from Manumissions in Sussex County Land Records, 1639-1843

Name of Enslaved Person(s) Dinah [Hopkins], Jane and Jacob
Name of Slaveholder David Hopkins of Lewes, De
Previous Owner(s) Mentioned
Volume AF29
Page 231
Date 2 Dec 1809
Conditions To Be Free Dinah to be free. Jane to serve 17 yrs & Jacob until 25 yo. & then to be free.
Description, Age, and Other Information about Enslaved Person Dinah 22 yo. Jane, her daughter abt 4 yo.& Jacob, her son, abt 2 yo. To be known as Dinah Hopkins, Jane Hutchison & Jacob White

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