William Troth, who lived on a plantation called Troths Fortune located along the Choptank River, freed all his slaves by 1766, probably because of his Eastern Shore Quaker beliefs. He took a stand against slavery during his time when such beliefs were unpopular for this region. [Bourne, Michael and Pamela James. “Troth’s Fortune.” National Register of Historic Places Inventory – Nomination Form, 1974.]
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