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

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Record #204 from Manumissions in Sussex County Land Records, 1639-1843

Name of Enslaved Person(s) Venus and Jerry
Name of Slaveholder Hezekiah Wingate
Previous Owner(s) Mentioned
Volume AG30
Page 73
Date 8 Jan 1812
Conditions To Be Free Venus to be free in 15 yrs from today; Jerry tbf 24 yrs from today
Description, Age, and Other Information about Enslaved Person woman Venus; boy Jerry

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