Tag: Sussex County Delaware
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Manumission Negro Robert from Isaac Turner 1778
I Isaac Turner of Sussex County on Delawa. Joiner do hereby manumit & set absolutely free my negro Man called Robert aged about twenty-one years, so that henceforth he shall be deemed adjudged & taken as and for a free Man to all Intents & Purposes, and at Liberty to act for himself, without the…
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Manumission Sundry Negroes from Samuel and Hannah Rowland 1778
Whereas Isaac Turner of Queen Anns County ^Maryland died intestate leaving a Widow & several Children, and he in his Life Time having a Number of Negroes held as Slaves; and Whereas his Widow and Administx hath since intermarried with Samuel Rowland of Sussex County on Delaware, and by the Laws of the Province of…
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Manumission Negro Leah, from Curtis Jacobs 1813
Know all men by these Presents that I Curtis Jacobs have Bargained and Sold unto Leah Anderson one Negro Girl by the name of Leah aged Eight years of age, in the year Eighteen hundred and thirteen January the first & from that date I the afsd Jacobs doth warrant and defend the said Negro…
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Manumission Luke Spencer to Negroes Esther, Jacob & Esther 1775
I Luke Spencer of Sussex County on Delaware, Farmer, believing it to be my Duty from a Sense thereof, do hereby manumit and set absolutely free all my Negroes as hereafter particularly named To witt, my negro Woman Esther aged about thirty-five years, my negro Man Jacob aged about twenty eight years, negro Girl Esther…
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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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Manumission David From Peter Parker 1807
Manumission Negro David From Peter Parker Know all Men by these presents that I Peter Parker of Sussex County & State of Delaware for divers good causes & considerations me thereunto moving do Manumate and set free a certain Negro boy by the name of David now in the possession of Moses Biddle, negro, aged…
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