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

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Record #693 from Manumissions in Sussex County Land Records, 1639-1843

Name of Enslaved Person(s) Patience, 3 children - ?, Alee?, Phillip?
Name of Slaveholder Lawrence Riley Jr
Previous Owner(s) Mentioned Laurence Riley
Volume Q16
Page 380
Date 13 Nov 1802
Conditions To Be Free Patience freed, 3 children to be free at 25 & 21 & Phillip at 25 yo. Patience keep the 2 youngest children until 8 yo.
Description, Age, and Other Information about Enslaved Person Patience 25 yo. 3 children- illegible ? last Jan. Alee? 2 yo 5 March last. Phillip? 1 yo. All property of Grace & Laurance Riley, exec. of Lawrance Riley, dec.

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