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

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Record #2121 from Wills from Caroline, Kent, and Talbot Counties of Maryland, 1688-1886

County Caroline
Liber:Folio JR C:311
Date of Will (Written) 4/19/1816
Probate Date 3/11/1817
Name of Deceased/Testator Vincent Swift
Heirs/Legatee Emanuel Swift - son
Abstract to have 1 Negro girl Fan to serve 8 years from the 1st of March, last and then to be free, also to have Negro boy Jacob born 1/1805 and to serve until he arrives at the age of 30 and then to be free.

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