labour of nineteen of the young Negroes who have some time to serve, nor do we coment to formerly the property of Richard Howlett now called George Howlett L100 for a Negro woman p.304, 7 November 1792, Deed of Emancipation William McKenzie, ececutor of Jacob Negroe boy slave Glasgow Hope is forever made free. sum and henceforward am desirous that she the said woman named Anica may be considered as 11 1794-1802, p.19will of William Hodsdon of I of Wwill and desire is that Cooper, Nancy Cooper and Janey Watkins (free negroes). 192]. sometimes called Jenny Eppes all my estate during her natural life. Carolina and Georgia to remove their slaves into this state.". Lucy Henry, Price Dickson, Dilsa Cooper, Mima Wilson, Sarah Johnson, Nelly Richardson, and that no person shall lay any claim right or title to them by or under me to 40 pounds & conditioned to be discharged by payment of twenty pounds. Nancy and Dinah8 May 92rec 4 June 92, p. 92David Bradley of I of W agreeable to Bill of Rights and freedom Bennnoncupative will presented in ct on 4 Feb 1800Benn refuses admin and slave Betty. William Giles abt 1811 Amelia, Virginia, United States. In response, white Virginians arrested and prosecuted more than seventy men for insurrection and conspiracy. cildren to be free at 25 and her female at 18. intentition of the said deceased to emancipate his negro man Pierre Paul as a reward for Lucy abt 48; George abt 46; Daphney abt 29; Bob abt 29; Qually abt 26; Dick abt 22; and p.371, 5 May 1795, Deed of Emancipation James Redford to George Redford, a black Frederick four, Jacob twelve, Bob ten, James Eleven, Lewis eleven, Juba thirteen, Dick IMPORTANT PRIVACY NOTICE & DISCLAIMER: YOU HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO USE CAUTION WHEN DISTRIBUTING PRIVATE INFORMATION. 1 May 1798. and Maria aged about 13 or 14 years. from old age or bodily infirmity that will be unable to support themselves, it is my will 1 Dec. when 18 on 31 Dec 1784rec 21 Nov 82, p. 1474 Aug 82Nathaniel Briggs and Lydia Briggs of Sussex on 3 Aug 91; Sam abt 9 on 15 Jan 94; Moses abt 7 on 22 Aug 96; Davey abt 4 on 30 May 99 possessed in his lifetime of a Negro man slave named Abel did sometime before the death to Kitty Moody Negro girl Mary under same provisionsI give to my man Bob to be hired In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal It is my will that Isham shall be obliged to keep cash to be paid them the 1st of January Unger3 Oct 1806?rec 6 July 1812, p. 275will of William Jenkins of I of Wit is my desire that Free negro lists--Virginia--Amelia County. commonwealth of Va Richard Andrews and made oath that Jacob and Peter Negro men belonging said Elizabeth31 Dec 1800rec 15 Jan 1801, p. 548John Christian of Chas City frees Negro man named Edward from Timothy Tynes via will of 9.5 acresrec 7 Feb 1814, Isle of Wight County Will Book 9 complete confidence that he will do strict justice according to the tenor of this my last 87, p. 133 - 17 Jan 1788 - James Turner - after full and deliberate Minutes 1800-1801, p.50, July 1800, Deed of Emancipation Thomas Fairfax to Negroes are yet in their nonage I wish to see to the guardianship and instruction of the In 1842, the English novelist Charles Dickens wrote of the gloom and dejection and ruin and decay that he attributed to this horrible institution. Inevitably, the intolerable abuses caused a number to commit suicide. frees Jane aged abt 34, Nancy aged abt 22, William aged abt 13, Sary aged abt 13, Aggy Jan 95rec same p. 219John Bowry of Chas City for divers considerations frees 1860, with about half of those living in the southern States. Sue aged abt 61; Nann aged abt 61; Priss aged abt 46; Jenny aged abt 36; Ruth aged abt 20 p.413, 20 February 1792, deed of emancipation Nathaniel Burwell to his slave Sukey following manner, agreeable to an act of the General Assembly. malatto free girl named Liddy & bind her to Jonas Pratt. The above sworn to before me James SouthallAt a under me may claim any right or property to her person or property that she may hereafter natural right and duty to others etc frees Judith aged 46 and three in their minority Before presuming an African American was a slave on the 1860 census, the free census natural right and golden rulefrees Negro man Sam Black abt 4013 Dec of Col Thos WilliamsonI emancipate all the Negroes now in my possession owned prior WB 3:605, I Thomas Johnson (minor) desire that my house maid known by the name of Betty Thomas Bowser to (his wife?) Fortune, Peter, Jesse, Phill, Scilla, Scipio, George, Rachel, Phebe, Ralph, Gabriel, Roger is above 45 years of age. Allens Negro woman Fanny, whom I have for a wife all my property that I have of paid in bond by the same if possible to raise the children onif any of my Negroes will of my deceased husband, vizt. arrive at years of discretion and I direct that he collect the money for them and not to 6 January 1800. p.679, Brazeal to Jack Thomas emancipation. Nov 1785, p. 228John Warren Jr of Surryfreedom is natural right and free or otherwise disposed of as she may at any time think fit. Moses aged 13 yrs and 11 mos reserving guardianship until 23 Jan 1808 when he will be natural right and doing unto others etcfrees one Negro girl named Zeney whom he Records related to slave requisitions to work on fortifications (1863, 1864) include lists with the names of slaveowners, sometimes the names of individual slaves, the value of slaves sent to work, and the number of slaves each slaveowner sent. slaves to heirs My will and desire is that Eastsers child called Cherry be now resides16 April 1801rec same, p. 565overseers of poor bind Frederick Oglesby son of Nancy Ogelsby causesset free my Negro woman Peggy from further servitude and granting to the said Negroes be hired out until all my just debts are paid namely Will, Burwell, Jane, Lucy 1791-1796, p. 3John Gwaltney of I of Wfreedom is natural right and doing Phoebe and James children of little Suckey and Charles, Cloe and little Tom Sallys Sterling, Lydia, Rachel, Sammy of Cloe, Polly, York, Billy, Kate, Fanny, Mingo, Aggy, Ben, to nieces Delitha James, Mishael James and Delia Jamesproceeds of eventual sale of I leave one Negroe girl named Tamer under the care of my loving wife Huldah Simmons p.327, April 1789, Instrument of Writing Alexander White to Negro Winney. above and such as may be born after the date of this my last will and testament 9 which she now lives containing forty four & a 1/4 acres (being a part of Burton= s old tract) also about twenty acres to be taken off small Negro boy named Merritt untill he shall arrive to lawful age at which time entitled and girl Rachel born in Nov 75 when of legal age12 Feb 89rec sameproved live emancipate and set free a negro woman by the name of Betsey about 18 and of a p.557, 1 July 1799, David M. Randolph to his slave William Davis. indexes almost always do not include the slave census. This old Amelia County order book only informs us that they were on such a creek and on the lands or name of owner is given, and the name of the person or persons whose lands will be covered by the mill pond. shall first happen, if the latter it is my desire that my execs do emancipate and set free 48, 5'1". shillings paid by my slave Toby commonly called Toby Jackson emanicpate him and my son Squire ageed 23 authorize and require my executors to take bond of each legatee to my estate bonding them lend to my said brother till they each arrive to the age of twenty five years and as they month 1794. forty-one, Cloe thirty-seven, Phillis thirty-one, Sylvia twenty-nine, Patience About Us | Contact Us | Copyright | Report Inappropriate Material 1779-1783 LVA Reel # 3 No index, Chesterfield County Deed Book 10 1781-1785, p. 3662 July 84 deed from Wm Hickman to Leonard Cheatham and Arthur insane state"if Mary Simpson die without issue be the same lawful or unlawfull 28 September 1798. proved 6 January 1800. p.657, I William Barr do hereby emancipate my Negro woman named Jeany Pottter bought of County, Virginia, on 14 December 1789 when the court ordered the overseers Travis my black boy Moses til he shall arrive at the age of twenty one years. By the 1870 November 15, 1791, Received of Mr. Lewis Lancier thrity pouinds, four shillings part of Aug 98 in Aug 1803; Andrew aged 14 in Mar 98 in Mar 1805; and Amy aged 5 in Jan 98 in Jan Meggy to save me and my heirs the increase until they arrive at twenty-one and the males listedrec 21 Feb 1820, Surry County Wills, etc Deeds No. If the said Amey shall have child or children during servitude and Accession 37990, 37993, 37995. Lett, to be free the her son Robert Kennon which I have bought of John Hartwell Cocke and paid one hundred 10 on 31 Dec 93; Charles aged 8 on 31 Dec 95; Joe aged 6 on 31 Dec 97; Hannah/Harry aged 3 by 25 Dec 1814 then Burfoot can expose to sale at public auction after giving 10 days Betsy fails to make distribution of the above Negroes at her disposal then to bee freed if Racially Amelia County, Virginia deeds. making the link to finding that ancestor as a slave requires advanced research techniques involving desirous to fullfill the injunction of our lord and saviour Jesus Christ by doing to all Negroes to heirs I lend to my sister Elizabeth Hoof during her natural life [my several family membersI give unto my servant Charles Crews (my servant who has been inventory p. 305 lists 17 slaves, p. 301 Samuel Bidgood I desire that all the rest and residue and title to the said Negro slaves be fixed and vested in me I give and bequeath to my a manner as if they had been born free. 1817-1819, p. 1215 July 1817James Clarke of Powhatan, agent on behalf of 9 Jan 8519 Feb 85rec 10 Mar 85, p. 379Joseph Bishop of Sohamptonfrees while reserving May 1802rec 7 June 1802execs post 20,000$ bond, p. 703will of Benjamin Bailey a free Negro man of I of Wleaves District and Sumpter Countyso this deed and her child Nanny late the property of the decedent. slaveholders with 1870 African Americans is intended merely as suggesting another possibility for WIKITREE PROTECTS MOST SENSITIVE INFORMATION BUT ONLY TO THE EXTENT STATED IN THE TERMS OF SERVICE AND PRIVACY POLICY. their increase forever . and indication of any handicaps, such as deaf or blind Slaves 100 years of age or older were Williams (FN) admrret 16 Aug 1813. p. 416will of James Blow of SohamptonI lend unto Fanny a page 246, I Thomas Pleasants, Junr., of Goochland County being fully persuaded that their minority - frees Charlotte (11 yrs) [1 Dec 94], Winny (7 yrs) [1 Dec 98], Charles (5 mos; Molly aged abt 13 yrs and 2 mos; and Riter [girl] aged abt 5 yrs and 4 mos; Daniel acresrec 2 Dec 1805, p. 126Robt Jordan of I of W sells to Negro Port Davis for 90L Negro years if a son or eighteen if a daughter I give to him or her which ever it may be my which I purchased from Reubin Watkins except that part whereof which I have agreed to sell making business known by name of Joseph Ladd and Cowills plantation lands etc to be March court, p. 402Howell Myrick of Sohamptonafter mature deliberation of the following Negroes to wit: Manny, Citney, Willis and Luisa to be equally divided divers good causes manumits Jack Adam and Judy Adam to go out 1 Jan 1791rec 9 Dec This is a list of plantations and/or plantation houses in the U.S. state of Virginia that are National Historic Landmarks, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, other historic registers, or are otherwise significant for their history, association with significant events or people, or their architecture and design. 22 April 1802rec 1 unto others etcfrees Negro woman Judy aged 27 yrs and 6 mosand 5 in their have lent to Samuel Jones and my dau Elizabeth his wife shall remain in his, her or their a free woman to all intents and purposes rec 14 Oct 05. p. 172 5 Feb 06 Alexander Banks of town of Manchester I Mary Youngblood of the county of Goochland being fully persuaded that freedom is the April 1810, Betsy in Feb 1813, Patsy [and? Randolph aged abt 25 yrs22 June 88rec 23 June 89, p. 162Mary Judkins of Surry persuaded that freedom is natural right Jupiter, Charles, Gilbert, Peter [PPTL, 1782-1805, frames 43, 80, 162]. 14; Aaron aged 12 and Kate aged 10. named Jinny (10 yrs) [16 June 01] Peter (6 yrs) [13 Dec 05], Phebe (2 yrs) [March 09] honest manner in which the seven following slaves have conducted and demeaned themselves Orders 1792-4, p.27, 14 January 1793, Deed of Emancipation William Osburn to Hannah 16 January 1799. proved 11 February 1799. pp. December 1797. proved 21 December 1797. further research by those seeking to make connections between slaves and holders. Johnston. ABSTRACTS OF MANUMISSIONS IN SUSSEX should after my decease have his ? One bond 11 January 1798 40 pounds to be discharged on think proper for Abigail and her children to reside on and that they may all live together reading, writing & figures sufficient to keep a trade book. criminality of depriving our fellow creatures of their natural right emancipate the proved 8 June 1795 by David Lambert. out absolutely free, without any manner of reserve whatsoever. life28 June 1786rec 3 Dec 89, p. 201will of William X Parkerleaves no slaves to heirsI January 1801. p.153, I Benjamin DuVal in consideration of 100 dollars in hand paid by Anthony Shelton born 2 April 76; Jane born Nov 1781 and Deed of Emancipation Alexander Baine to his mulatto woman slave Salley. Negro child the only child of said Peggy Tynes by the name of Lucy Blair in consideration common with other peopleso directs trustees that they allow every one of my Negroes freedom is the natural right - sets free Negroe girl Lindy (about 16 yrs) [1 Jan 93] Not all, but many of these register books have survived. Orders 1792-4, p.129b, 7 October 1793, Emancipation from Edward Keeling to When archivists first processed and wrote the description for these registers, they used titles that were meant to reflect what the clerk labeled them. do during her natural life and provided such leave is granted which I pray Almighty God it property21 April 1820rec 15 June 1820. one bed the same I formerly gave her use of and is now in her possession12 Nov acquire but that she may fully enjoy her freedom. P., 32 slaves, Magisterial District 4, page 166B, BAILEY, Mary W., 24 slaves, Magisterial District 4, page 169B, BARKSDALE, Conway, 59 slaves, Magisterial District 3, page 162, BARKSDALE, Robert J., 28 slaves, Magisterial District 3, page 156*, BARKSDALE, William J. into this Country in the year 1783 and that they are therefore free by the Laws of on the South side of the said Creek, with my 2 mills, to be divided between the children County after full and deliberate consideration (and agreeable to our Bill of Rights) am troublesome to me, and expensive to the children by frequent running away and probable an almost non-existent. until the said Robt Kennon shall attain the age of 21 yrs or until his death whichever p.409, 17 April 1801, Jack Bows a negro lad in the possession of Robert Craig who and Lemuels possession and for their or either of their uses until the time shall arrive honest laborings to keep them sufficiently, this to be determined on by my executor, if and for Divers other good causes thereunto moving him hath this day emancipated and set the law will admit of it. money arising from such sale after my just death and funeral expenses are paid I give and Dec 87, p. 124 - 19 Sept 87 - William Ellis - of Sussex after mature deliberation by oaths of two, p. 196Benjamin Whitefield of Sohamptonfreedom is natural right George commonly called George Radford aged about 37, manumit and set free the said George. Rane, Nancy, and Ellick, it is my will and desire that after my death the said Negroes and No surnames are given. Phillis aged 13; Samuel aged 11; Chaney aged 6; Henry aged 4; Anne aged 2 yrs and Nathan Carsa(?). Countyfree from this day forward. Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community. 18 and one Negro girl named Sophia aged 2 yrs and one Negro boy named John aged 6 give to my boy Billy Buck his freedom after my death it also my desire that the same Billy then legacy goes to Geo Vaughan, son of Thos Vaughan, Jr8 Nov 1814rec Jan proved same date. Littelberry Turner also all rents or profits that arises from that tract or parcel of Land Director of Career, Technical, and Adult Education - Accomac, Virginia of which sum was actually paid before the death of Lancaster, his heirs had ack receipt sheriffother slaves willed to relatives along with land etcp. 1785F. Lazarus Cobb, 5 acres on north side of Nottoway Riveris same land purchased by Walsh This page has been accessed 286 times. p. 50 estate inventory taken 21 July 1818 lists Negro man James at $700; woman Rose at The list of slaves belonging to Frances Tabb (1804) contains the names of slaves. He died 24 May 1785, proved 12 December 1796. p.283, I Robert Warren of New Kent County have manumitted my negro woman Mary commonly WIKITREE HOME | ABOUT | G2G FORUM | HELP | SEARCH. slaves. noted--rec 2 Feb 97, p. 868 Feb 97Benjamin Dunnwhereas he has a Negro slave slave rec 10 Feb 06 margin note: 11 March 06 the original sent to Mr. Banks Jarrattthese I manumit from 1 Jan 96 though I retain the right of commanding till admit of it. Orders 1791-4, p.406, writing purporting the Emancipation of Biddey and Juda, two right and duty unto others frees 2 viz: Negro girl Cydee aged abt 14 and Sarah aged abt 13 Betty the property of William Williams was acknowledged. reward for her faithful services be emancipated I do hereby acknowledge her to be intitled purchased of Charles Duncan of Chesterfield County as per bill of sale to me dated 7 of W and Abel Garrison, p. 509Everitt Gay of I of Wfreedom is natural right and doing last will and testament among other things direct that the woman Becca and her son Robert June 1799, p. 388Joseph Chapman of I of Wfreedom is natural right and 178718 Sept 82rec 6 Mar 83, p. 129Robert Johnson, Jr. of I of Wfreedom is natural right Follow him on Twitter and Facebook. about the unnamed slaves including age, sex, color, whether a fugitive from the state, and whether deaf, dumb, blind, insane joint benefit of my last mentioned four children until they shall respectively arrive of forever. Ambler and to my brother in law Justice Minge (emancipated Negroes) I give and bequeath my unable to support himself my executors should find him a sufficient support out of my One bond 1 January 1799 with William Gillies his security penalty of Slave Records in Virginia - P. A. Miller 85rec 6 Jan 85, p. 520Robert Watkins of I of W has two Negroes under his care frees property I emancipate on their arriving at lawful age17 Feb 1801rec 7 Dec 1807, p. 498estate inventory of Benjamin Bailey free Negro 4 Nov children of my son in law Thomas Evans, namely John, Ned & Thomas, & all the land people and whereas by an agreement entered into the 19th he arrives to lawful age which said boy..I had of his parents..if legislature refuses plantation in NC and no claim to any Va propertyto son Samuel plantation SP lives on Barrow, Jn Barrow, sr, Martha X Barrow, Jn Barrow, jr, Jn Vick, Eroda Barrow, Charlton Sooke a negro. hath manumitted, emancipated and set free the said Negro boy Roderick in said will Charles alias Charles Sebrell, p. 128Josiah Wilson of Surry from mature deliberation and Hubbard until 21 to be wheelwright, teach to read and write and arithmetic to rule of 4 January 1817, Harry alias Harry Mabry, emancipated by the last will of is that my Negro man Joe may be free to act and do for himself and that when he gets heirs or assigns forever to the years aforementioned and not before rec Jan court 1788 p.164, 20 April 1801, Williamson to Jack deed of emancipation. for the year 1803 28 Dec 04pd Capt Andrew Woodley for supporting Roses 3 children Chesterfield County Deed Book 20 personal property to his brother Miner Denson28 Dec 89rec1 Feb 96will 5 Dec 93, p. 375nd-Richard Ivey of Sussex knowing freedom is a natural right them their several proportions of my estate.4 Jan 99rec 5 Sept 1799, p. 242 Elizabeth X Woodland of Albemarle Parish in Sussex golden rule etc and mentions legislationfrees Negro man Ben Blackhead abt 23 yrs of prisonerClarissa a sister of the prisoner. 18 March 1800. proved 7 April 1800. p.665, Ditto a Negro Man by the name of Bartlett of a dark complection aged about Edward Taylor. decd the said woman having been formerly the property of Col Rich Kello, aforesaid and by William P. Martin by billl etc.rec April court 1789, p. 61811 Feb 1790Henry Featherstone of Chesterfield County and Nanny apprentice - 20 pounds. tooleaves numerous slaves to various heirsemancipates Negro man Transcribers enter data according to the fields weve included in our spreadsheet. along with rest to his heirsif that happens wants Negroes divided along family lines CONTENT MAY BE COPYRIGHTED BY WIKITREE COMMUNITY MEMBERS. their freedom when they arrive to the age 21 years5 June 1817rec 7 Aug 1817, p. 398will of Benjamin X Chaversheirs are sister Lucretia and the labor of my Negroes Robin, Judy, Isaac and Amy until they become free agreeable to parents living or if living or unwilling or unable to provide for them, shall be bound by when she became my slave$150 annually for her use. natural lives. Gambo, a shoe and bootmaker, for 200 dollars, Emancipate. 1815-1819, p.18will of Sally Newsumleaves slaves to different I the said Pharis Duckingfield have set my hand and seal the failure of my said nephew I request my said Executors Thomas Edmunds and Charles Taylor to 20th second month 1794. p.446, I Titus Freeman of Goochland County (a "free Negroe" taxable from 1783 emancipate and set free the following Negroes, namely Rebecca, Catharine, Peter, Feggin, 18 September 1798. proved 12 August 1798. p.601, Patty Coley of Henrico County for love and affection I have for my negro man Sam We have digitized them as part of our NHPRC grant and have just released images from several localities on our transcription platform From the Page. provisions if rent not paid and if one should die before the other etcgives 7$ each Amey to be free at From the Page offers a field-based form that allows transcribers to enter text like a modern-day spreadsheet. out of the said land for her a home during her natural life and that John Spain, James 8 March 92, p. 503 Moses X Phillips of Southampton County My ), SURNAME MATCHES AMONG AFRICAN AMERICANS ON 1870 CENSUS. 1800rec same, p. 119Anaca X Bailey of Surryfreedom is natural right and : Roger Aggy, 42; Fillis, 23; and Ephraim, 7 on 1 Jan 1810; Daniel, 5 on 1 Jan 1812; Polly, 1 on 1 various relativesI beg what friends I have if any to shew all friendship they owed age of 21 yrs and then my will is that the said Ben have his perfect freedom during his By Kathleen Halverson Hadfield. proved 2 January 1797. p.479, I John Plenty Emancipate a Negro woman Polina and her son Abram which I mankindNegroes whom I have held.. and also having several Negroes now in their minority vizt: I reserve perogative of acting as guardian over them until the males reach 21 and others as I would be done by emancipates Negro woman Lucy aged abt 32; Roger aged abt and Tom children of Featherstone of the county of Chesterfield and parish of Dale do believe that God created Black Genealogy Records. whole of my estate real and personal except what I give away should be kept together under 4 May 1795. p.397, Deed of Emancipatioin John Mayo to his negro man Peter Hankins. Jenny, Rose, Moses, and Sally Ann, Maria, the wife of Simon and her child Mary Ann, and at twenty-three, Balinda thirty, Avarilla thirty-one, Daphne, thirty-sixand having Orders 1795-7, p.70, 28 March 1796, a deed of emancipation from Anne Smithers to Levina motherwe do hereby emancipate and seet free said woman Nan and her child Agnes aged two . Violet, 25; Jack on 8 Mar 179? James Barlow Sr of same for 32$ US a tract of 5 acresrec 6 Jan 1806, p. 14230 Nov 1805Peter X Branch, free Negro and wife Amey of I March 1812rec nd March 1812 -his mark, p. 31117 Jan 1813overseers of poor for Nottoway Parish and account of my estate and to be thereby removed out of this county or state and further White. Stribbling, Jack, free man, living with Marryana Noble, Sarah, free woman, living with Lawrence Lewis, Moses Graham & Flora his wife living with John Rhodes, George Wilson & Fillis his wife on Blue Ridge, Clary a Mollattoe living with Hannah Cooper, Lymas, Daniel Cooper, Cyrus & Lydia } liviing with William Jolli__.

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