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

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Record #630 from Manumissions in Sussex County Land Records, 1639-1843

Name of Enslaved Person(s) Gilbert, Sophiah, Ester Risdon, Black George, Milkey, boy George Tamar
Name of Slaveholder Joseph Hardy
Previous Owner(s) Mentioned
Volume Q16
Page 217
Date 19 April 1799
Conditions To Be Free Gilbert , Sophiah, & Ester to be free today. Risdon tbf 14 Aug 1804. Black George tbf 14 April 1808. Girl Milkey? Tbf 7/5/1808. boy George tbf 8/12/1815. Tamar tbf 16 March 1816.
Description, Age, and Other Information about Enslaved Person Gilbert 37 yo. Sophiah 39 yo. Ester 23 yo.

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