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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. |
| Deed Book 6, 1779-1786, page 256, dated 12 October 1782 I Thomas Durham Madkins being fully persuaded that freedom is the natural right of all mankind...Negroes whom I have held: Hannah aged 36 and also having several Negroes now in their minority vizt: Charles b. 10 day 10 month 1765 Dick b. 15 10th month 1766 Bett b. 7 day 7 month 1768 Beck born 17th day 1st month 1771 Peg born 15th day 9th month 1773 Jacob born 9th day second month 1776 Ben born 25th day 5th month 1778 Ann born 11th day 3rd month 1779 I reserve perogative of acting as guardian over them until the males reach 21 and females 18. p.306, I James Williams free Negro woman Sarah aged 35 the 12th day 8th month 1783. wit. Hezekiah Tabor. Deed Book 8, p.246-7, 3rd day 11 Month 1792, I Thomas Durham Madkins being fully persuaded that freedom is the natural right...emancipate two Negroes vizt. Squire ageed 23 and Maria aged about 13 or 14 years. proved 10 December 1792. Deed Book 10, p.25, I Joseph Quinichet for certain reasons free ony yellow woman called Melinda purchased of the estate of Doctor William Hepburn deceased. 5 January 1797. |
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