Tag: New Castle Hundred
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Manumission Charles Staats from Francis Haughey 1808
Know all Men by these presents that I Francis Haughey of the Town and County of NewCastle and State of Delaware in consideration of the services of Charles Staats to be performed by him for me my heirs Executors and administrators from the date of these presents until the fifteenth day of July in the…
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Manumission Alexander Lomus from George Stroud 1820
Know All Men by these presents that I George Stroud of the hundred and County of NewCastle and State of Delaware from motives of benevolence and humanity have Manumitted and do Manumit and set free from Slavery my Negro boy Alexander Lomus Aged ten years the thirtieth day of March next insuing on condition however…
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Will and Probate Files – Thomas Couch, Jr 1785-1786
Last Will & Testament of Thomas Cooch Junr prov’d 3d Feby 1785 Record’d Book H page 78 I Thomas Cooch Junr. of New Castle Hundred & County, being weak in Body but of perfect ind & memory, calling to mind the uncertainty of human Life do hereby dispose of my worldly affairs in the manner…
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Manumission Levi Finney from Sarah MCallmont 1799
Know all men by these presents That I Sarah MCaullmont of New Castle Hundred in the County of NewCastle, State of Delaware have this day manumitted and set free my negro boy called Levi Finney a slave heretofore my property; and I do further quit all claim of and to the said Levi Finney, for…
