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

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Record #342 from Manumissions in Sussex County Land Records, 1639-1843

Name of Enslaved Person(s) Caty, Candas, & Levi
Name of Slaveholder Peter Debety, free Negro of Cedar Creek Hundred, their father
Previous Owner(s) Mentioned
Volume AM35
Page 102
Date 2 Oct 1815
Conditions To Be Free Caty to be free immediately. Candas tbf at 18 yo. Levi to be free at 21 yo. If Peter Debety is dec'd before they arrive at those ages they are to be free.
Description, Age, and Other Information about Enslaved Person setting free my 3 children. Daughter Caty 17 yo. Daughter Candas 12 yo on 12 Aug last. Son Levi 10 yo on 16 yo next.

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