The Wilson Barn c. 1812. Stables constructed of stone are unusual in lower New Castle County, where brick or wooden buildings are the rule.
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In 1845, a fugitive slave from Maryland named Sam approached the Corbit home begging for refuge. Sam was hidden by Mary Corbit behind a tiny door in the attic of what is now referenced as the Corbit-Sharp house. There, the runaway was given food and a warm quilt.
