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

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Record #3429 from Wills from Dorchester, Somerset, Worcester & Wicomico Counties of Maryland, 1783-1919

County Somerset
Folio Number SCL5:54
Probate Date 5/24/1861
Name of Deceased Travers Daniel
Heirs Negroes Isaac, John Darkey, Sarah, Eben, Harry, Susan
Black Individuals Mentioned in Will Negroes Isaac, John & Darkey to be free from my death. Negro girl Sarah to be free from & after 1st day of Jan 1870, Negro boy Eben age @10 yo to be free after 1 Jan 1874, Harry 7 yo to be free 1 Jan 1877, girl Susan 5 yo free 1 Jan 1879. Codicial to will 14 Aug 1858: Until arrival of said fredom of slaves: to wife Mary Daniel: Sarah, Eben, Harry & Susan for her natural life. At her death the residue of servitude in accordance with above terms.

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