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

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Record #3586 from Wills from Caroline, Kent, and Talbot Counties of Maryland, 1688-1886

County Kent
Liber:Folio 12:203
Date of Will (Written) 4/23/1840
Probate Date 10/6/1845
Name of Deceased/Testator Harriet M. Spencer
Heirs/Legatee William S Chapman - brother
Abstract negro boy James who will belong to me at the decease of my aunt and who will be free at age 36, that being the term he has to serve under the will of my sister. I give him also my negro girls Hester (daughter of Ailcey) and Lavinia (daughter of Caroline) to serve until age 35.

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