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

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Record #745 from Manumissions in Sussex County Land Records, 1639-1843

Name of Enslaved Person(s) Batey?, Patience, Lil, Toy?, Peter, Chloe, Harry, Adam, Jacob, Susan, Nancy, Hanna, Cesar, Trim, Sarah, Rachel
Name of Slaveholder Peter F. Causey
Previous Owner(s) Mentioned
Volume Q16
Page 454
Date 10 June 1803
Conditions To Be Free Batey, Patience to be free today, Other tbf on 1 Jan these yrs.: Lil 1806.Toy 1807. Peter 1809. Harry 1811. Adam 1813. Jacob 1813. Susan next Jan at 25 yo. Nancy, Hanna, Cesar, Trim, Sarah, Rachel at 25 yo.
Description, Age, and Other Information about Enslaved Person Batey? 30 yo, Patience 35 yo, Lil 27 yo, Toy 25 yo. Peter 23 yo. Cloe 28 yo. Harry 21 yo. Adam 19 yo. Jacob 19 yo. Susan 14 yo. next yr. Nancy 11 yo next Oct. Hanna 6 yo next Jan. Cesar 6 yo. Trim 4 yo next Jan. Sarah 3 yo next Jan. Rachel 1 yo next yr.

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