Tag: Christiana Bridge

• August 27, 2026

  Probate Records – McMechan, William 1807-1817

  Estate Inventory  Inventory and appraisement of the goods and Chattels of William McMechen Esqr decd taken by his Executors and appraisers by James Couper and John Hall Jr March 16, 1808. … 1 old negro man Sam (will be chargeable on the Estate)     £1..00 1 negro woman Rachel & child 2 years to…
• August 27, 2026

  Manumission Matilda Miller from Mary McMechan 1810

  Know all Men by these presents that I Mary McMechan of the village of Christiana Bridge in the County of NewCastle and State of Delaware Widow. Have this day manumitted and set free from Slavery my negro Girl Matilda Miller now aged about three years and I do hereby manumit and set free from Slavery…