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

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Record #3749 from Wills from Dorchester, Somerset, Worcester & Wicomico Counties of Maryland, 1783-1919

County Dorchester
Folio Number THH 1:10
Probate Date 10/2/1847 will written 7/28/1847
Name of Deceased Hugh Lecompte
Heirs Negroes
Black Individuals Mentioned in Will Anne & her children, Abraham, Amanda, Henry, Leah in Baltimore, Negro men George, Bill, Negro boy Robert Bodley are all to be free at the age of 41 and any increase of them during time of servitude to be free at the age of 41 -- and "the ages of my several servants will be found in my Bible."

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