Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2-26-2026
Abstract
Although Delaware remained a slave state until the end of the Civil War, free Blacks were able to acquire land before that. A small group settled along Delaware’s northern border with Chester County, even though Pennsylvania offered greater legal protection against enslavement. This article describes what is known about the four families that settled along Hopkins Road in White Clay Creek Hundred, and the factors that affected their decision to remain in Delaware.
Recommended Citation
Jones, J. (2026). A Free Black Farming Community in White Clay Creek Hundred. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.wcupa.edu/hist_facpub/28