Tag: Slavery
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Will Solomon Wallace 1777
In the Name of God amen I Solomon Wallace of Kent County on Delaware, being sick and Weak in Body by of Sound mind & memory, & Understanding, do make and Ordain this my Last Will and Testament Imprimus I give and devise unto my Daughter Elizabeth Clark Twenty Pounds to her and her Heirs…
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Will William Saulsbury 1788
In the Name of God Amen, I William Saulsbury of of Kent Kent County in the State of Delaware being very Sick and Weak in body but of sound mind and memory do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following: Imprimis I give and bequeath my Soul to the Almighty…
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Will George Wilson Kent County Delaware 1788
In the name of God Amen the twenty seventh day of April in the year of our Lord 1788 I George Wilson in the County of Kent being Weak in body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be given unto God therefore calling unto mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it…
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Will Thomas Knock and Reparation of Slaves 1782
I Thomas Nock of Kent County on Delaware Being weak in Body but favored through mercy with a sound disposing mind and memory, and not knowing how soon it may please the great Disposer of all Events to call me home out of this life; and Being desirous to order my temporal concerns and Estate…
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Will Henry Smith of Murderkill Hundred 1744
In The Name of God Amen I Henry Smith of the County of Kent upon Delaware being in Good Health and of sound and disposing mind and memory Thanks be to God Do make and Ordain this my Last Will and Testament in Manner and Form following. Imprimis I Give and Bequeath to my Son…
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Will Jeremiah Deputy of Cedar Creek Hundred 1833
In the Name of God Amen I Jeremiah Deputy of Cedar Creek hundred Sussex County and State of Delaware Being weak in Body but of Sound disposing mind memory and Judgment do make this my Last will and Testament in manner and form following vix: Imprimis It is my Will that all my Just debts…
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Abstract Sussex County, Delaware Probate Estate File Sylvester Deputy 1804-1818
[Will] In the Name of God, Amen I Sylvester Deputy of Sussex County in the Delaware State, being in perfect Health 7 of sound Mind & Memory, do make & ordain this my last Will & Testament, & desire it may be Received as such. My Soul, I bequeath to the Almighty God who gave…
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Will and Estate File of Levi Haughey Slave Owner 1804-1817
[Will] In the name of God Amen I Levi Haughey of Little Creek hundred and county of Kent and State of Delaware, Being very sick and weak of body though of perfect mind and memory thanks be to God therefor calling to mind the mortality of the body and knowing that it…
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Inquisition on Death of Samuel Enslaved of John Allrich Jr 1811
An Inquisition on the Body of Samuel a negroe the property of John Allrick Junr taken the 5th Day of August A.D.1811 An Inquisition indented & taken at the House of John Snagg in the Village of Portpenn in the County of Newcastle & Hundred of St Georges the fifth Day of August in the…
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Will Timothy Lister with Manumission of Slaves 1812
I Timothy Lister do for the purpose of setting free the negroes hereinafter named do make and publish this my last will and testament. I will and direct the son of Moses Thomas and Meriam his wife negroes – the said son being named Fountain, who was born the 15 day of April 1797 be…
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