Benjamin David (bef. 1805)

Born before 1805 in Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

Benjamin David is a part of US Black heritage.

Benjamin David lived in Anne Arundel Co, MD. He was a slave of Bennett Darnall and lived on Portland Manor Plantation.

Benjamin David was manumitted and received his freedom in 1805,^[1] as mentioned in Bennett Darnall's will.^[2]

Slave Owners

• Bennett Darnall

For more information please see the Portland Manor Plantation page.

Sources

1. ↑ Legacy of Slavery in Maryland http://slavery2.msa.maryland.gov/pages/Search.aspx
   • Date manumitted: 1805-05-06, Date recorded: 1805-05-06, Entry: 200, Item: 1, Notes: Witnessed by Sam. Harrison and William Drury; immediate, also all future increase is free. Series: C109
2. ↑ Maryland Register of Wills Records, 1629-1999: "Maryland Register of Wills Records, 1629-1999"
   Catalog: Wills, 1777-1912 [Anne Arundel County, Maryland] Wills Liber JG no. 2 v. 37 1797-1813 Liber JG no. 1 v. 38 1813-1820
   Image path: Maryland Register of Wills Records, 1629-1999 > Anne Arundel > Wills 1813-1820 vol 38 > image 329 of 429
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GTR7-FBB (accessed 17 May 2022)
   • 1814 will of Bennett Darnall, Anne Arundel Co, MD, Book JG 1 Vol 38 p.42