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Biography
Sylvia Manning is a part of US Black heritage.
Sylvia was born about 1787. She was a slave of Dr. James Manning and lived on the Sanderson Plantation in Marengo Co, AL. Sylvia was listed on the probate inventory of James Manning in 1852 with her husband and 7 children.[1]
for more information on the enslaved people of Dr. Manning, please see this space page.
Sources
↑Alabama Probate Records, 1809-1985:
"Alabama Probate Records, 1809-1985"
Catalog: Will records, 1853-1926Probate records, 1819-1937 Will record v. 1 1853-1876
Image path: Alabama Probate Records, 1809-1985 > Madison > Probate records 1851-1858 vol 16 > image 121 of 266 FamilySearch Image (accessed 15 November 2021)
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