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

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Record #492 from Manumissions in Sussex County Land Records, 1639-1843

Name of Enslaved Person(s) Levin, Matilda, Nancy, Botte?, Jacob, Frederick, Isaac, Daniel, Foster, William, Charles, Robert, Ann, Bivens?
Name of Slaveholder William N. Polk
Previous Owner(s) Mentioned
Volume AS41
Page 316
Date 20 Aug 1826
Conditions To Be Free Levin to be free 28 yo. Matilda tbf at 27 yo. Nancy tbf at 27 yo. These tbf at 28 yo: Botte?, Jacob, Frederick, Isaac, Daniel, Foster, William, Charles, Robert. Ann tbf at 27 yo. Bivens?
Description, Age, and Other Information about Enslaved Person Levin born 1/March 1806. Mtgilda b 15 Feb 1807. Nancy b 14 April 1810. Botte? b 25 March 1812. Jacob b 1 April 1814. Frederick b 1 Dec 1812. Daniel b 1 Feb 1819. Foster b 1 Dec 1818. William b 1 June1821. Charles b 1 April 1822. Robert b 1 April 1823. Ann b 1 Aug 1823. Bivens? b 14 Apr 1828.

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