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

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Record #64 from Manumissions in Sussex County Land Records, 1639-1843

Name of Enslaved Person(s) Daniel, Joseph, Charles, Jean, Phillip, Phillip Young
Name of Slaveholder Nathan Young
Previous Owner(s) Mentioned
Volume AC26
Page 13
Date 20 May 1806
Conditions To Be Free Joseph to be free after serving his time employed in my service. Charles tbf after term of 4 yrs 5 mos. Jean tbf after term of 9 yrs & 5 mos expired. Philip to serve term of 10 yrs 9 mos.
Description, Age, and Other Information about Enslaved Person Daniel 27 yo to be free after this date. Joseph abt 23 yo.. Charles will be 23 yo at expiration of said term of 7 yrs 10 mos. Jean will be 23 yo at expiration of term. Phillip will be 21 at expiration of term. Phillip Young 36 yo

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