Tag: Pencader Hundred

• June 11, 2026

  Will, Robert Middleton (no date)

  I, Robert Middleton of Pencader Hundred, County of New Castle, State of Delaware, being sick of Body, but of perfect mind and memory and calling to mind the uncertainty of human life, Do make this my Last Will and Testament hereby revoking and annulling all others. To my son Robert Middleton, I give and bequeath…
• June 8, 2026

  Manumission Jemima from the Estate of Thomas Cooch 1788

  Whereas Thomas Cooch Esquire late of Pennkader Hundred and County of NewCastle in the Delaware State deceased was possessed of sundry negro Slaves men and women amongst whom is a negro woman named Jemima about thirty four years old, which after the death of her Master the said Thomas Cooch was by Doctor William McMechen…