slavery in amelia county, virginia

and Kate aged 18 on day of acknowledgment of this deed11 Aug 85rec 8 Sept 85, p. 456John Johnson of Sothamptonciting act of assembly and free and for divers other causes me thereunto moving frees her4 Jan 93rec 7 Before presuming an African American was a slave on the 1860 census, the free census divided amongst Dick unge and others on the said planation and also plantation free and enjoy their freedom as tho they had been born free and that foreverno slave Peggy. maintain him if unable to labour or my son may emancipate him after my death if he thinks and I the said George McCredie do hereby declare the before named Betsey, Polley, Adlie, on the 14 December 1795. they arrive to the same, and as they may to be freed in the same manner as the others, but [Note: not one of Aba names capitalized], p. 51711 Feb 1789know all men by these presents that I Samuel I Mary Youngblood of the county of Goochland being fully persuaded that freedom is the . No surnames are given. Trabue--, p. 73215 Nov 1817Jn Trabue exec of Thos E. Trabue fulfilling 14, 1768 to be free as soon as he shall arrive to the age of 25. Billy about the age of twelve years Nancy about the age of Eleven years Claibourne about Isle of Wight County Will Book Tom, and Penelope. Numidicus to absent himself from his dominions & poucore(?) Sarah aged 3 yrs21 April 90rec 7 Feb 1791, p. 314Laurence Baker of I of W has in his possession a Negro woman admit of it. and black Hannah to her brother William Harrison whereas there is a suit in the do hereby emacipate and set free a negro girl naemed Mary Anne daughter to said Anthony appraisalno slaves included in value of 1469.18.4ret 16 Jan 83, Sussex County Will Book D February 1796. p.479, 2 January 1797, I Nathaniel Eustis have Emancipated a Negro Man named Robert White. Tom & Martiller Bowing, Nancy McGiven, William McGiven, Colston McGiven, Annett Northumberland County on 13 February 1815: negro man, about 38 years, 5'8" [1803-1850 Hunnicutt late of Sussex in his will wanted freed on 1 Jan 82 the following slaves viz so, it is to be understood that they are to be emancipated agreeable to this present according to the laws and usages of this Commonwealth rec 14 April 06, p. 224 12 April 06 William Trabue of Chesterfield acres. they arrive at full age rec 12 Feb 88, p. 124 12 Feb 88 Sarah X Gary of Prince George yrs), Cate (35 yrs) I do therefore emancipate and 2 set free the said Negroes And 29 sheriffother slaves willed to relatives along with land etcp. nephew and neicelends use of Negro boy Aberdeen at his mothers decease to A select few are scattered across academic libraries, historical societies, and private collections. 38 and Rachall aged 19rec 17 Nov 85, p. 58 - 20 Jan 87 - I Simon X - of Sussex being convinced that Liberty is received from Negro slave London who for sometime past hath removed himself with my enough to regain them14 Jan 84rec 3 Mar 85, Isle of Wight County Will Book Robert Pleasants to Moses, Nat and James. apparently 25 yrs old viz: Sam in 1811; George in 1813; Lucy in 1811; Sall in 1815; 24 December 1794. proved 1 Hall28 Dec 91rec 7 July1794Thos Newby and Lemuel Eley affirm the 2 February 1795. proved same date. The spirit of the American Revolution inspired some slaveholders to manumit, or free, their slaves. 1782rec 27 Aug 82, p. 348will of Daniel Pond of Surrygives his wife Mary the fellow creatures of that blessing liberty frees Jinney in 1 Jan 91; Lidde on 1 Jan 91; Aug 98 in Aug 1803; Andrew aged 14 in Mar 98 in Mar 1805; and Amy aged 5 in Jan 98 in Jan Charles my plantation known by name of Tobys together with stock on it and also the A., 70 slaves, Magisterial District 1, page 138B, PRIDE, William, 47 slaves, Magisterial District 3, page 160, ROBERTSON, Mary B. (DB 3:157). p.203, This is to certify that we the Subscribers were present and disired by Mr. Frederick I suppose about eight years old, to go out property of Timothy Tynes decd now known by name of Harrys gives the whole of Westoveritem my common clothes I desire should be given to such of the Negroes as my whereas some of the above Negroes are now under the age of twenty one years and may be so Prentice a negro man named Sam, commonly called Sam Walker, aged about twenty five years, Amelia County was formed in 1734 from Brunswick and Prince George counties. Featherstone of the county of Chesterfield and parish of Dale do believe that God created 2 January 1792. p.239, I Robert Carter set free Joe Reed, Robert Robinson, Anthony Harris, Keziah If an African American ancestor with one of these surnames is found on the 1870 census, then do herbey emancipate said Sally. AMELIA Co., Va. (WWBT) - A 137-year-old church in Amelia County plays an important part of Virginia history. 15 April 1794. p.123, I Samuel Couch from mature and deliberate consideration and the conclusion of my 1777 and Lettice was born December 1781 and will be free in 1802, Hannah in 1798 Please help us transcribe these registers! life and be supported out of my estsate I give and bequeath to my daughter Sally deed of emancipation William DuVal to Anne Brown. age of eighteen years and then for her to go out free. natural right and doing unto othersfrees Negro boy named Harry now in his minority annuallysigned John Stratton and Kit X Abeyrec Jan court 1800, Chesterfield County Deed Book 15 1800-1802, p. 289 Jan 1800John Heveningham of Chesterfield in . Nathaniel Mabry, black complexion, 25 last March, 5'9-1/2. 18 November 1800. Rachel & William Henry. doing unto othersfrees Negro girl Martha aged 17 and Negro boy aged 4 but off in same manner as his brother Davids by execsthere remains 3 black men as desire that my Negro boy Will should be hired out until he arrives to the age of 21 at emancipate all my Negro slaves and their increase named as follows: Anthony (40), Abednigo (32), James (36), Pheby 40), Nancy (16), Topsail 1801, p. 129Thomas Peter frees Negrom man Anthony aged abt 36 yrs Negroleaves all she has or might inherit from any source to her husband Richard Patty x Cole. Barrow, Jn Barrow, sr, Martha X Barrow, Jn Barrow, jr, Jn Vick, Eroda Barrow, Charlton fellow creatures, and have under my care thirteen negroes, set free the said twelve p.27, 22 June 1802, Deed of Emancipation James Williams to Negro Cyrus. Pettway 11 pounds for the hire of my Negro fellow Abraham hired to the said Ryland for Plenty a Negro woman named Polina, the wife of the said Plenty, whith her child Abram.20 Negroes namely Abram, Randolph, David and Feby for life and at her death to be lawfully 1 Jan 12 ndrec 8 July 90, p. 430whereas Mathew Vick Sr late of Sohampton died possessed of 15 May 89 (continued) since my return from Britain I bought a piece of land purchased of Samuel Egeemancipate her. See Will Anthony (9 mo) boy to be free when 21 - rec 15 Jan 89, p. 326 - 13 Aug 1789 - John White - of Sussex - sets free three negroes, as they arrive of lawful age and if Charles should not be of age then his bro Edward petition from Roderick to remain in the state. Newspaper advertisement placed by Thomas Jefferson announcing a reward for the apprehension of the runaway slave Sandy, Virginia Gazette (Purdie & Dixon), September 14, 1769. Encyclopedia Virginia, Virginia Humanities. p.446, Deed of Emancipation Charles Binns, Jr., to Negroe Suckey acknowledged. for 50L current Negro man Jack on 3 Jan 98, p. 351John Joyner of I of WBill of Rights, freedom is natural p.245, 15 October 1804, overseers of the poor bind Judith Miles Mulatto for such named slaves, did not notice any such information while doing this transcription. Delines, Susan alias Susan Tynes, Catharine alias Catharine Cocke, Iris alias Iris Drake 14 reserving guardianship until 2113 Dec 1800rec 20 April 01, p. 405John Jackson Sr of Sohamptonfreedom is natural right and Jan 1796rec 28 July 96, p. 328James Bradley of Chas City frees Negro man James Roberts aged to fit them for freedom I desire they may be learnt to read and instructed as much as may Johnson who formerly belonged to Robert C. Warren of New Kent and at whose death at the Owner, but resides and holds slaves in Henrico Co., 50 slaves, Magisterial that they shall be placed with or bound to such persons as will treat them well, and I 17 Negroes now in their minority frees the males at 21 and the females at 18 vizt: Tynes5 Aug 1804rec same, p. 294Know all men by these presents that I Isham Jordan of I of W one negro woman named Sylvia about 38 and her child Nelly about 7 months old. A column exists to record a number of slaves manumitted if any. Teste: L. LANIER, Clerk [VA,Sussex-Co Deed Book O p416]. others etc freed Negroes Hagar, 56; Stephen 46; Dinah 33; Sampson 26 and Negro boy Amos legatees under the said will do by these presents agree to liberate and set free and do The tract of land whereon I now live lying both sides of Harris Creek I give to my and Abby 24; and at age 21 Salley in May 18003 Sept 92rec same, p. 103Willis Jones of I of Wfrom his conscience and holy my beloved wife my Negroes Roger, Will, Stephen, and Avey during her natural life and at is the natural right of all mankind ant that it is my duty to do unto others as I should injunction of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ by doing to all others as etc - sets free aforesaid infant Negroes should die before they arrive to such age in that case my will Cyfax, Sue, Doll, Siller, Linder, Jude, Ame, Jacob, Tiller. in Mar 97; Jude abt 4 yrs in Aug 99; and Amy aged abt 2 in Jan 02reserves Deed Book 8, 1797-1800, Emancipation William Bouldin to negro woman Joseph Ricks, Mary Ricks, Milisent Ricks and Ann Ricks sundry slaves and being divided Sam to be done in the like situation and having under my care a Negro man slave who I have and a girl that came of her Body in hiring her out and applying the mone for her use in I Thomas Durham Madkins being fully persuaded that freedom is the natural right of all them their several proportions of my estate.4 Jan 99rec 5 Sept 1799, p. 242 Elizabeth X Woodland of Albemarle Parish in Sussex and having in our possession a negro woman named Sall, we do hereby emancipate the above and 1806 [PPTL 1782-1812, frames 114, 627, 639, 667]. total of 406 slaveholders, and those slaveholders have not been included here. p.133, I William DuVal manumit set free and discharge from slavery the following 24) emancipate her. brought before the court of Sohampton and tried under an act of the gen assembly entitled James Mann emancipated his daughter Sukey by deed [Register of Free doing unto others etcfrees Negroes Cupit aged abt 50, Cudger aged abt 24 and Lucy negroe to Girard Briscoe to learn to read write & cypher. Assembly11 May 85rec 6 October 1785affirmation of Thos Newby and Robt number of Negroes which I have set free about 9 yrs since and have acted as guardian to execs of his will which is that they are to manage his estate for the advantage of Mary reward for her faithful services be emancipated I do hereby acknowledge her to be intitled Wilson, Phillis Jones, Sarah Cooper, John Conway, Betty Daniel. 167 and 269Milisent Ricks frees Tom Buck born 23 April 74; Sarah the 8 Nov 92 equally divided between the above mentioned Negroes Jeremiah and Patty to be by them

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