Tag: Slavery
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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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Kent Co DE Probate Estate Files – Benjamin Blackiston Sr 1801-1803
Last Will & Testament of Benjm Blackiston Sr. 1801 In the Name of God, Amen. I Benjamin Blackiston of Kent County & State of Delaware being sick, and weak in Body, but of Sound mind & perfect Memory thanks be to Almighty God, and calling to mind the mortality of my body and that it…
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Will of Michael Lowber of Kent County 1744
In the name of God amen this sakond Day of January Anno Domini one thousand Seven hundred & forty four I Michael Lowber of he County of kent upon Delaware being very sick & weak in body but of sound & perfect sence mind & memory Thanks be given to almighty God for the same therefore Calling unto mind…
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Will Robert Frame 1801
In the Name of God Amen, I Robert Frame, of the County of Sussex in the State of Delaware, being in the full possession of my faculties, but fearing the Sickness that I am Seized with may put and end to my life, do ordain this my last Will and Testament Bequeath to God, a…
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