Tag: Slavery
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Negros Jacob & others Manumission from Sarah Hoffecker 1816
Know all men by these presents That I Sarah Hoffecier of Kent County and State of Delaware for and in consideration of the gratitude and good will I have to my three Negroe boys Jacob Lebo John Crosby and Thomas Crosby have given and granted and do by these presents give and grant to my…
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Manumission Negro Harriott from Mark Greer 1817
Know all men by these presents that I Mark Greer of the village of Milford Kent County & State of Delaware; for Divers good Causes & Considerations me hereunto Moving do hereby manumit enfranchise & absolutely set free my negro Girl Hariott to be free & at her perfect Liberty on the twenty ninth day…
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Will George Blackiston 1778
In the name of God, Amen I George Blackiston of the new acquired part of Kent County and Delaware State being in a low estate of body though of a perfect sound disposing mind and memory thanks be to God for the same and knowing the frailty and uncertainty of human life Do make and…
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Will of Stepney Jackson 1846
In the name of God amen I Stepney Jackson free negro of Kent County being of a sound mind and disposing memory thanks be given to God for the same Calling to mind the mortality of my body and Knowing that it is appointed to all men once to die do make and ordain this…
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Negro Ruth Manumission from Priscilla Rees 1821
Know all men by these presents that I Priscilla Rees of Duck Creek Hundred Kent County and State of Delaware for divers good Causes and Considerations me there unto moving have and by these presents do hereby manumit and set free my negro woman named Ruth now my Slave from and after the day of…
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Will George Nickerson 1759
In the Name of God Amen I George Nickerson of Kent County on Delaware Farmer being sick and weak of Body but by the Blessing of Almighty God of sound and disposing mind and memory do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following to Wit Imprimis I give and bequeath…
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Will George Dehorty 1806
In the Name of God Amen I George Dehorty of Kent County in the State of Delaware being in a very low state of health But of sound mind memory and Common understanding and Calling to mind that all men is Born to die I do therefore make this my last Will and Testament hereby…
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Deed Ceasor Brinckley N. From Mary Catts & Others 1815
This Indenture made the Eighteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and fifteen Between Mary Catts James Catts, Amelia Catts and Samuel Catts of Kent County in the State of Delaware of the one part and Ceasor Brinckley of the county aforesaid free Negro of the other part,…
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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…
