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

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Record #212 from Manumissions in Sussex County Land Records, 1639-1843

Name of Enslaved Person(s) Jacob, Jinn, Abram, George, Tamer & Francis
Name of Slaveholder Thomas Jordon
Previous Owner(s) Mentioned
Volume AG30
Page 151
Date 20 Sept 1800
Conditions To Be Free Jacob to be free at age 27 y. Jinn tbf at 25 yo. Abram tbf 27 yo. George tbf at 27 yo. Tamer to be free at 25 yo. Francis (male) to be free at age 27.
Description, Age, and Other Information about Enslaved Person Jacob 18 yo I Nov. Girl Jinn? 12 yo in Apr. Abram 8 yo in Oct. George 7 yo in Nov. Tamer 5 yo in Oct. Francis 3 yo in Nov.

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