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

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Record #3683 from Wills from Caroline, Kent, and Talbot Counties of Maryland, 1688-1886

County Kent
Liber:Folio
Date of Will (Written)
Probate Date
Name of Deceased/Testator
Heirs/Legatee Rebecca Ringgold - wife
Abstract negroes Maria Nichols, Harriett Robinson, James V. Robinson, Frederick Nicols, Richard Hazzard, Selid Nichols and Harry. Maria and Harriett to be free at death of my wife or sooner if they reach of 30 years and the other negroes to be set free at 30. (Harriett granted manumission 1/11/1858) except Harry who is to be set free at end of term for which he was sold to me by executor of William S. Constable.

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