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

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Record #445 from Manumissions in Sussex County Land Records, 1639-1843

Name of Enslaved Person(s) Hetty, Mager Gale, Randy?, Stuart, Kitty, Leah & ?
Name of Slaveholder William Moore of Isac?
Previous Owner(s) Mentioned George Moore, dec'd
Volume AP38
Page 484
Date 14 May 1828
Conditions To Be Free Hetty to be free according to will of George Moore dec'd. Mager Gale tbf 1st day year 1843. Randy? Stuart tbf after 1 Jan 1845. Kitty tbf after 1 Jan 1850. Leah tbf after 1 Jan 1852. Girl ? tbf 1 Jan 1851.
Description, Age, and Other Information about Enslaved Person …"contrary to law of God…," Also all Negroes got to me by birth, will or other way to be free after age of 25

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