Tag: African American Genealogy
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Manumission 9 Negroes from Anthony and Elizabeth Woodcock 1776
Whereas Anthony Woodcock & his wife Elizabeth late the widow of Jonathan Molleston did, by a Deed of marriage Settlement duly made & executed bearing Date the 17th Day of 7 month 1775 (passed unto Isaiah Rowland) among other things therein mentioned, transfer in trust for her the afsd Elizabeth eight Negroes whose Names are…
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Kent County Delaware Probate Estate Files – Jonathan Molleston 1769 – 1772
Estate Inventory – Slaves A true Inventory of the Estate of Jonathan Molleston Deceased, as Shown to us by his Executrix, we being Duly Qualified to Appraise the same. – January the 31st 1769 … To 1 Negro Man Named Mingo 12..10..0 To 1 Dit: Named Peter 35..0..0 To 1 Dit: Named Solomon 45..0..0 To…
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Will Jonathan Molleston 1768
In the Name of God Amen this Twente Six Day of December in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven hundred and Sixty Eight I Jonathan Molleston Sener, of Mispillian hundred in the County of Kent on Delaware yeoman being in a Low State of Health But of Sound mind and memory thanks be…
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Manumission Jacob and Cassandra from Thomas Edmondson 1776
Know all Men by these presents that I Thomas Edmondson Farmer of Kent County on Delawa. do hereby manumit & set absolutely free my negro Man called Jacob aged about twenty eight years & my negro Girl called Cassandra aged about nine years; so that henceforth they shall be deemed adjudged & taken as for…
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Manumission Dido from Thomas Sharpless 1776
Know all Men by these presents that I Thomas Sharpless of St Georges Hundred in New Castle County on Delawa. Miller, do hereby manumit and set absolutely free my negro Girl called Dido aged thirteen years four Months; so that henceforth she shall be deemed adjudged & taken as to be a free Persons; and…
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Manumission Sundry Negroes from John Edmondson 1775
Know all Men by this present Instrument of Writing that I John Edmondson of Kent County on Delaware Farmer do hereby manumit and set absolutely free (from full Conviction of its being my indispensable Duty) the following Negroes To Witt My negro Man called Abram aged (as judged) about forty five years: Bett a Negro Woman…
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Manumission Negroes Peter and Phebe from Barthia Hazel 1776
Know all Men by these presents that I Barthia Hazel of duck creek Hundred & County of Kent on Delaware (Widow) do hereby manumit and set Absolutely free, negro Peter a Man aged near forty years (who has had his Liberty some Time back) and also my negro Girl named Phebe born the 7th Day…
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Manumission Negro Caesar from Robert Register 1776
Know all Men by these presents that I Robert Register of little creek hundred in Kent County on Delaware do hereby manumit & set absolutely free my Negro Boy Casar aged about eight years so that henceforth he shall be deemed adjudged and taken as and for a free Person (as if free born) and…
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Manumission Negroes Mariah and Sucke from Rebecca Jenkins 1776
Know all Men by these presents that I Rebeccah Jenkins Widow of Kent County on Delaware do hereby manumit & set absolutely free my negro Woman named Mariah aged about twenty two Years and her Child called Sucke aged about six years so that henceforth they shall be deemed adjudged & taken as & for…
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Kent County Delaware Probate Estate Files – Peter Allee 1773 – 1776
Will of Peter Allee 1773 In the of God Amen I Peter Allee of Duck Creek Hundred and County of Kent on Dilaware yeoman being very weak of Body but of perfect mind and Sound disposing memory calling to mind the mortality of my Body and knowing that is appointed for all men once to…
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