Tag: Sussex County
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Will Julia Gunby 1901
Julia Gunby Last Will and Testament: In the name of God, amen: I, Julia Gunby of Georgetown Delaware do make this my last will and testament revoking all wills hereto- fore made by me. Item, I hereby direct the my real and personal property which I may have at my decease shall all be sold…
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Manumission Jacob Tingle, Neg, from Henry B Hill 1837
Know all men by these presents that I Henry B Hill adr of S. Hill decd of Dagsboro Hun Sussex County & State of Delaware for and in Consideration of the sum of twenty five Dollars, paid me by Jacob Tingle, negro, do hereby manumit & set free from slavery A certain black Boy Named…
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Manumission Negro Mahala and others from William H Swiggett 1842
To all whom it may concern be it known that I William H Swiggett of Sussx County in the State of Delaware for divers good causes and considerations me thereunto moving as also in further consideration of one dollar Current lawful money to me in hand paid have manumitted and set free, and by these…
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Probate File Joseph Melson 1809-1814
Joseph Melson’s Will Recorded in Book F folio $ 382 Copy made awt 5th December 1809 In the name of God amen I Joseph Melson of Sussex County in the State of Delaware being sick and weak in body but of sound and disposing mind and memory (praise to the preserver of my life) and…
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Manumission Negro Esther from Esther Williams 1808
State of Delaware Sussex County Sst Know all men by these presents that I Ester Williams of North West Fork hundred and County and State afsd being now the owner and having the entire and Exclusive right and property of a negro Woman called Ester aged thirty four years or thereabouts do for certain good…
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Manumission Negro Rose from Philip Wingate 1812
Know all men by these presents that I Philip Wingate of the County of Sussex & State of Delaware, being conscious to myself that the holding my fellow men in perpetual slavery is contrary to the laws of God, and the unalieable Rights of mankind Therefore for these good Causes and weighty considerations I the…
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Manumission Negro Elzey from John Burton 1823
State of Delaware Sussex County To wit To all to whom these presents shall come Greeting know ye that I John Burton of George Town in the county and state aforesaid for divers good causes and considerations me hereunto moving do hereby manumit and set free my negro man Elzey who is now twenty one…
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Probate File John Melson 1822-1825
John Melson’s Last Will Recorded in Libra G Jany 28th 1822 In the name of God amen I John Melson of Sussex County in the State of Delaware Being in perfect mind and Memory praise to the preserver of my Life and calling to mind the uncertainty of this mortal life and that is Appointed…
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Certificate of Birth from Clement Turner to Negro Sam 1816
I do Certify that negro Rhoda was sold to me by Prettyman Boyer and before her Time with me expired, she had an issue a mail Child named Sam Born on the first of February 1814 (Recorded 17th Jun 1816) Clement Turner Delaware, U.S., Land Records, 1677-1947, Sussex, 014, Image 189 Transcribed 4 Sep 2026…
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Manumission Negro Angelica from Mary McGrill 1816
Sussex County State of Delaware Know all men by these presents that I Mary McGrill for and in Consideration of the fidelity and attachment to Angelica a negro woman lately owned by Bernard McGee and by me lately purchased out of the Estate of said Bernard McGee dec’d do hereby wish, will and desire that…
