Tag: Wilmington
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Deed of Mortgage Peter Herbert to Stephen Harris 1831
This Indenture, made the twenty fifth Day of March in the year of our Lord, one Thousand eight Hundred and thirty one: Between Peter Herbert of the Borough of Wilmington in the County of NewCastle in the State of Delaware, (colored man) of the one part, and Stephen Harris of the Borough aforesaid of the…
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Deed Stephen Harris to Peter Herbert 1831
This Indenture made the twenty fifth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty one. Between Stephen Harris of the Borough of Wilmington in the County of New Castle in the State of Delaware (Colored man) of the one part and Peter Herbert of the same Borough (colored…
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Wills and Probate Records Stephen Harris 1834
Will Stephen Harris (Colored Man) May 13, 1834. Recorded Book T. Page 794 I Stephen Harris of the City of Wilmington in the State of Delaware (Coloured Man) being advanced in age, but of Sound mind do make my last Will and Testament in manner following to wit. Imprimis. I wish all my just debts…
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Deed Joshua and Catherine Wollaston to the Trustees of the African Methodist Episcopal Church 1805
This Indenture made the twenty fifth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and five Between Joshua Wollaston of the Borough of Wilmington and County of NewCastle in the State of Delaware, Bricklayer and Catherine his wife of the one part, and Peter Spencer, Joseph Nicholson, Francis Bailey, Jacob…
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Will, Whittington Butcher 1837
To all whom it may Concern Be it Remembered that I Whittington Butcher of the City of Wilmington and County of New Castle in the State of Delaware, Laborer, being in a Sound and Disposing mind and Memory, Blessed be God for his Mercies, yet calling to mind the Uncertainty of this Life and being…
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Probate Estate File Joseph Nicholson 1816
Will Joseph Nicholson 1809 Be it Remembered that I Joseph Nicholson of the Borough of Wilmington County of Newcastle and State of Delaware (Couleredman) being (though weak of body) of sound disposing mind and memory have thought proper by this my last will and Testament to dispose of my worldly affairs in manner and form…
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Negro John Claxton Manumission from Edward Manning Grey 1792
Know all men by these presents that I Edward Manning Grey late of the Island of St Christophers now living and inhabiting in the Borough of Wilmington in the County of New Castle in the State of Delaware in consideration of long and faithful Services rendered to me by my Negro Man Slave named John…
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Deed Jacob Morgan and Henrietta his wife to Abraham D Shadd Elijah Turner and Nathaniel Robinson 1832
This Indenture made the Fifth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, Between Jacob Morgan of the City of Wilmington in the State of Delaware and Henrietta his wife of the one part, and Abraham D. Shadd, Elijah Turner, and Nathaniel Robinson, Trustees of the African…
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Deed Zadock and Rebecca Townsend to the Trustees of the African Union Church 1873
This Indenture Made the Thirty first day of August in the Year of our Lord One thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy three Between Zadock Townsend of the City of Wilmington County of NewCastle and State of Delaware and Rebecca his wife party of the first part, and Isaac H. Peck, Kennard L. Byard Henry Loper…
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Manumission Vining Children From Abraham Allee 1811
Manumission of Sundary Negros From Abraham Allee Know all men by these presents that I Abraham Allee of the Borough of Wilmington in the County of New Castle and State of Delaware for divers good considerations me thereinto moveing do hereby emancepate and forever set free and by these presents have emancepated and set free…
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