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

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Record #3603 from Wills from Caroline, Kent, and Talbot Counties of Maryland, 1688-1886

County Kent
Liber:Folio 12:256
Date of Will (Written) 8/21/1847
Probate Date 3/16/1848
Name of Deceased/Testator Arthur M. Merritt
Heirs/Legatee Negroes
Abstract Horace now 30 to serve till 1/1/1853. Henry now 5 yo to serve till 1/1/1877. Emory now 23 to serve till 1/1/1860 and Jacob now 2 yo to serve till 1/1/1879 then free.

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