Will of Rebeckah Wilmer of Kent County, MD, 1722-1725

Item

Title

Will of Rebeckah Wilmer of Kent County, MD, 1722-1725

Description

The will releases enslaved man James after keeping their mill for two years and having him "for the use" of her son and brother, declaring he "shall be free [from] Slavery and att [sic] his own disposal". The will then bequeaths enslaved man Vinn to her son, Lambert Wilmer, and enslaved boy Cezar to her son Simon Wilmer. It specifies that Vinn is to become property of her son Simon upon Lambert's death, and then free after Simon dies. Cezar is to "remain to" her daughter Rebeckah Wimer upon Simon's death.

Identifier

19625

Type

text

Creator

unknown

Date Created

1722-1725

Format

manuscript

Is Part Of

Chew family papers (2050) | Box 772 | Folder 28

Spatial Coverage

Maryland

Subject

Slavery--United States--History |Chew family

Extent

3 pages

Language

eng

Rights

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Item sets

Chew Family Papers