Tag: Delaware History
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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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Kent County Delaware Probate Estate Files – Sarah Allee 1789-1793
Will Sarah Allee 1789 In the name of God Amen. I Sarah Allee of Duck creek hundred in the County of Kent and State of Delaware, do make and Ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following viz Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Comegys one negro girl…
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Kent County Delaware Probate Estate Files Abraham Allee 1770 – 1785
Will Abraham Allee 1770 In the Name of God Man I Abraham Allee Senr of Duck Creek Hundred and Kent County in Delaware Gentleman being Weak of body But of Sound mind and memory, Calling to mind the the mortallity of the body & knowing that all men onc dye have through prayer to make,…
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Kent County Delaware Probate Estate Files – John Allee Sr 1771-1776
John Allee’s Will Dated Augst ye 8th 1771 proved the 14th Day of augst 1771 Recorded S fol 98 Jacob Stout Esqr & Silas Snow. apprs. Qualified Be it Remembered That I John Allee of Duck Creek hundred in the County of Kent upon Delaware being Weak of Body but of sound and disposing mind…
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Will Peter Lowber 1794
In the Name of God Amen. I Peter Lowber (senior of Murderkill hundred, Kent County in the Delaware State being weak of Body, But of sound and Disposing mind, Memory and understanding Considering the Certainty of Death, and the uncertainty of the time thereof; and being desirous to settle my wordley affairs, and thereby to…
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