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

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Record #738 from Manumissions in Sussex County Land Records, 1639-1843

Name of Enslaved Person(s) George and Margaret
Name of Slaveholder Curtis Jacobs
Previous Owner(s) Mentioned Thompson Horsey
Volume Q16
Page 445
Date 13 Sept 1805
Conditions To Be Free George to be free after 10 year term from 1 Jan 1806 - 1816. Margaret to be free 13 yrs after 1 Jan 1805 in 1819. All her male children tbf at 25 yo & females tbf at 21 yo.
Description, Age, and Other Information about Enslaved Person Jacobs purchased George from Thompson Horsey. George abt 15 yo. Margaret 7 yo purchased from Henry Wallace. (pg # 46 misnumbered?)

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