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| The following counties may not be all inclusive of Wills and Deeds. Researchers should check with the County Courthouse to review the documents on file there. |
| Orders 1792-7, p.122, 13 October 1794, Deed of emancipation from John Poindexter to Sam and others. The following from Janice Abercrombie's book Free Blacks of Louisa County, Virginia: DB G:487, I David Crenshaw from a clear conviction of the impropriety of slavery do seet free the following slaves and their issue, only desire the guardian care of those under age until become of age, Roger, Cate, Cain, London shall go out the 25th December 1795. Sukey the 25 December 1802, Sally 25 December 1803, Jack the 25 December 1802, Delpha 25 December 1805, Veney 25 December 1808, Winey 25 December 1809, Dice 25 December 1809, Stephen at the age of 21, Isaac ditto, Charles ditto.2 August 1794. DB J:88, I Betty Duke from a clear conviction of the impropriety of slavery do set free the following slaves to wit Celia and her youngest child Mary and their future increase forever. 18 November 1800. DB K:191, I Betty Duke from a clear conviction of the impropriety of slavery as well as for the sum of 400 pounds lawful money of Virginia to me in hand paid do hereby liberate and set free a Negro man named Kit. 9 December 1805. Deed Book J:46, I John Poindexter, Jr., have this day purchased of David Bullock trustee of James Dabney a Negro girl named Frankey, deeded by Thomas Meriwether to him and being principled against hereditary slavery do hereby emancipate the said Negro Frankey and her increase to be free the 25 December 1829 and should she have any increse, her male cildren to be free at 25 and her female at 18. 13 August 1800. DB J:389, I John Poindexter, Jr., have this day purchased of Benjamin C. West one yellow Negro boy named James which said James he purchased of Walter C. Chisholm who said Walter purchased of James Jones and be it further known that because I value and prize the rights of man I do hereby emancipate the said James when he shall arrive at the age of 31 which will happen on 24 April 1821. 12 July 1802. J:390, I John Poindexter being convinced of the injustice and impropriety of slavery and being also convinced that the practice of slave holding is in direct opposition to and violation that hold precpet delivered from the lips of the Lord Jesus Christ himself. Therefore as ye would tht men should do unto you so do ye also unto them emancipate Daniel a Negro boy purchased of Henry Toler of Westmoreland County in the state of Virginiato be free 1 January 1820. 20 February 1802. Will Book 3:206, I John Boswell of Fredericksville in the county of Louisa....(leaves slaves to his heirs)... Lucy Captain and her child Nancy I do set free, a yellow boy James and his mother Luce I do set free. I give to the said James the tract I bought of John Goodman and desire my executors to give the said James a horse and saddle with nine pounds and a cow and calf and a tolerable education. And William Captain I do give the land purchased of Thos. Gibbins if he does not redeem it. proved 9 June 1788. WB 3:212, I James Johnson....It is my will and desire that after the death or marriage of my wife that all my Negroes shall have their right to freedom when they arrive to lawful age. 21st day of 2nd month 1785. recorded 18 December 1788. WB 3:331, I Christopher Wood to my wife Sarah Wood all my estate and at her death all my slave I am now possessed of shall have their freedom, they and their increase forever. The tract of land whereon I now live lying both sides of Harris Creek I give to my slaves at my wife's death. January 1790. recorded 11 October 1790. WB 3:605, I Thomas Johnson (minor) desire that my house maid known by the name of Betty Kenney be entitled to her freedom and I do hereby set her and her youngest child Rebecca free and do lend the said Betty fifty acres of land during her life and give the said Betty a horse worth ten pounds, likewise her choice of two cows and calves, four head of sheep, two sows and pigs and my executors give the said Betty annually out of my estate eight pounds. I give the said Betty's child Rebecca, Nancy's child Nanny and her increase to her and her heirs forever.13 March 1795. proved 14 September 1795. |
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