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

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Record #545 from Manumissions in Sussex County Land Records, 1639-1843

Name of Enslaved Person(s) Bellfast, Matilda and Kitturah
Name of Slaveholder Mary Waples of Indian River Hundred
Previous Owner(s) Mentioned
Volume AZ48
Page 481
Date 23 Nov 1839
Conditions To Be Free Belfast to be free after term of 4 yrs 11 mos 6 days from today at 28 yo. Matilda tbf after term of 7 yrs 9 mos 27 days from today at 28 yo. Kitturah tbf after term of 22 yrs 9 mos 29 days from today at 28 yo
Description, Age, and Other Information about Enslaved Person Belfast 23 yo & 24 days old. Matilda 20 yrs 2 month 3 days old. Kitturah 5 yrs 2 mos 1 day old

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