Tag: African American History
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1855 Indenture John W Fountain to Wm Hill
This Indenture made this 20th day of Sept. A.D. 1855, Witnesseth That, Nehemiah Fountain, father of John W. Fountain a minor, in consideration of the sum of One hundred dollars lawful money of the state of Delaware, advanced and paid to the said Nehemiah Fountain by William Hill of Kent County, in the said State,…
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Manumission Sarah Baynard to Stephen Fountain 1836
To all whom it may concern be it known that I Sarah Baynard of Kent County in the State of Delaware for divers good causes and considerations thereunto as also in further consideration of six cents current money to me in hand paid Have released from Slavery liberated manumitted and set free my negro man…
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Indenture John & Robert Fountain to William Roe 1842
This Indenture made this third day of January A.D. 1842 Witnesseth That John & Robert Fountain of Murderkill hundred minors hath in the presence and with the approbation of George Walston a justice of the peace for Kent County in the State of Delaware, and in consideration of the sum of Ten dollars each lawful…
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Indenture Alford Fountain n. To Wm K. Lockwood 1840
This Indenture made this twelfth day of August A.D. 1840, Witnesseth: That James Fountain n of Murderkill Hundred hath in the presence and with the approbation of S L. Harper a Justice of the peace for Kent County, in the State of Delaware, and in consideration of the sum of Ten dollars, lawful money of…
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Kent Co DE Probate Estate Files – Elizabeth Baynard 1786 – 1793 (w/slaves)
Admrs Elizabeth Baynards last Will & Testament Dated 21st Feby 1786 Recorded in Book M folio 127 In the Name of God Amen – I Elizabeth Baynard of of Kent County on Delaware Widow of Mr. Thomas Baynard of the Same place late Deceased, being of Sound disposing mind memry and Understanding and being desirous…
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Kent Co DE Probate Estate File Thomas Baynard, 1777 – 1789 (w/slaves)
[Will] In the Name of God Amen — I Thomas Baynard of Kent County upon Delaware in the Government of the three Lower Counties Called New Castle Kent and Sussex – being in Perfect health of Body and of Sound disposeing mind memory and Understanding, Considering the Certainty of Death and the Uncertainty of the…
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Manumission of Emory Temple to Elizabeth Ross 1848
I Emory Temple of Dover hundred Kent County & State of Delaware being the owner of a certain negro girl named Elizabeth Ross aged ten years the 16th day of March last past do hereby manumit the said Elizabeth to be free and at her perfect liberty when she shall arrive at the age of…
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Manumission James C. Wallace to Alexander Hazzard (N) 1848
I James C. Wallace of Kent County and State of Delaware being the owner of a certain negro man named Alexander Hazzard of the age of twenty five years the 19th day of April last, do hereby manumit and set free and at perfect liberty the said Alexander from me and my heirs – leaving…
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Manumission Margaret Baynard to Wing Kelly N 1848
Be it known to all to whom it may concern that I Margaret Baynard of Kent County and State of Delaware for divers good causes moving me thereto together with the sum of one dollar in hand paid have manumitted discharged and set free my Colored man Wing Kelly, and declare him to be free…
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Manumission Sarah Fountain & the within named Children by Margaret Baynard 1835
To all whom it may concern be it known that I Margaret Baynard of Kent County in the State of Delaware for divers good causes and considerations me moving thereunto as also in further consideration of six cents current money to me, in hand paid have released from slavery, liberated, manumitted and set free and…
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