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

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Record #400 from Manumissions in Sussex County Land Records, 1639-1843

Name of Enslaved Person(s) Cyrus and Hannah
Name of Slaveholder Daniel Rodney, Esq., Caleb Rodney, John Rodney & Sarah Rodney
Previous Owner(s) Mentioned Thomas Rodney, Esq. dec'd brother of slaveholders
Volume AN36
Page 252
Date 31 Aug 1820
Conditions To Be Free to be free after attaining age of 28 yrs
Description, Age, and Other Information about Enslaved Person to be known as Cyrus Harris & Hannah Burton. Freed with consent of Sarah Rodney, widow of Thomas.

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