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

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Record #726 from Manumissions in Sussex County Land Records, 1639-1843

Name of Enslaved Person(s) Sarah & Milly
Name of Slaveholder Christopher Cardiff of Broadcreek Hundred
Previous Owner(s) Mentioned
Volume Q16
Page 430
Date 15 April 1805
Conditions To Be Free Sarah to serve 5 yr term & will be free but continue serve family as before, Milly to be free when 25 yo & to serve family afterwards.
Description, Age, and Other Information about Enslaved Person Sarah 26 yo. Milly is 7 yo on 27 Feb last past.

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