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

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Record #451 from Manumissions in Sussex County Land Records, 1639-1843

Name of Enslaved Person(s) Mary, Lewis, Asbury, Florence, Harriet, Peter, Mint, Harriet
Name of Slaveholder George Watton of Cedar Creek Hundred, adm.
Previous Owner(s) Mentioned James Cimeron? Adm. of Violater Fountain, dec'd and Joahua Hayes
Volume AQ39
Page 106
Date 26 Feb 1829
Conditions To Be Free Mary to be free now. Others to be free: Lewis to serve 12 yrs. Asbury & Wesley to serve 14 yrs. Florence tbf at 30 yo. Harriet to serve 18 yrs. Peter to serve 2 yr 6 mos. Mint to serve 4 yr 9 mos. Harriet to serve12 yrs.
Description, Age, and Other Information about Enslaved Person Mary 29 yo. Lewis 9 yo 7 mos. Asbury & Wesley (twins) 7 yo. Florence 32 yo rec'd as admin of Joshua Hays dec'd and also Harriet 7 yo. As exec of Watton: Peter 32 yo 5 mos. Mint 30 yo x mos. Harriet 9 yo

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