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

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Record #632 from Manumissions in Sussex County Land Records, 1639-1843

Name of Enslaved Person(s) Lark
Name of Slaveholder Lemuel Davis
Previous Owner(s) Mentioned
Volume Q16
Page 221
Date 1 Jan 1799
Conditions To Be Free to be free when serves her 5 yrs from 1 Jan 1799. if she has children then boys tbf at 25 yo & girls tbf at 21 yo
Description, Age, and Other Information about Enslaved Person bought at Sheriffs sale in Sussex in Georgetown

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