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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. |
| Edward Stewart emancipated his wife Sally sometime before 9 June 1810 when she registered as a free Negro [Register of Free Negroes 1794-1819, no.589]. Deed Book 1, 1784-1790, p.22, I Gressett Davis...being fully persuaded that freedom is the natural right of all Men, agreable to the Declaration of the Bill of Rights; upon which I conceived our present happy Constitution Established, and whereas I have under my care one Negro Man whom I have heretofore held as a slave named Ishmael, about thirty five years old, emancipate and set free. 3 November 1784, proved samed date. p.203, This is to certify that we the Subscribers were present and disired by Mr. Andrew Johnston that he had given his servant Becky her perfect and entire freedom. 4 May 1785. proved 7 June 1786. p.270, I Robt. Bolling of County of Dinwiddie emancipate and set free a certain woman slave Betty. 4 July 1786. proved 6 Dec 1786. p.303, I Robert Bolling emancipate a certain woman slae Terresa. 4 July 1786. proved 4 April 1787. I do hereby acknowledge to have received from Mrs. Mary Bolling of Dinwiddie the sum of seventy pounds in full for my Negro woman Terrissa. 7 December 1786. William Armistead. p.361, I Joseph Harding do believe that God created all men equally free,, I hereby gradually emancipate & sete free the following persons (vizt.) Lett, to be free the first day of May 1788, Robbin the first day of January 1792, Hannah 1 January 1808. 2 April 1788, proved dame date. p.433, I Stith Parham of the town of Petersburg being deeply conscious of the impropriety of Negro Slavery, and having inb my possession Sundry persons whom I have for sometime held in a State of Slavery do by these presents emancipate the said slaves in the following manner, agreeable to an act of the General Assembly. Gilly (a woman) to have her liberty immediately, Billy (a boy) in the year 1797, Clarissa (a girl) 1799, Cate in 1803, Mary in 1805 and George in 1807. 7 January 1789. proved 1 April 1789. Deed Book 2, 1790-1801 p.36, I Robert Evans of Dinwiddie from mature Consideration, and the Conviction of my own mind, being fully persuaded that freedom is the natural Right of all Men; and that no Law moral or Divine hath given me a right to or property in the persons of my fellow Creatures; Do therefore declare that having under my care a Negro Man named Paul aged about thirty five years, I do...release unto him all my Right, Interest and claim...as to his person. 5 July 1790. proved same date. I John Bell have this day set free and emancipate a female child slave named Nancy of 22 months which child is the issue of the body of a Woman slave named Nance the property of William Knox of this town. 5 July 1790. proved same date. p.84, I have in my possession a Negro woman named Lucy and whereas I believe all men by nature has an unaleanable right to liberty, I do hereby fully emancipate and set free said woman. Gressett Davis. 3 January 1791. proved same date. p.116, I George Rowlett of Amelia County for fifty pounds paid to me in hand or secured to be apid deliver unto Betty Call of Dinwiddie County one Negro man by the name of London & son of the said Betty Call to hold to the said Betty Call as her own property forever. 8 January 1790. proved 6 June 1791. p.120, at the special request and desire of my dear deceased wife, I emancipate my woman slave Nance aged about 23 of a dark yellow colour. I also do manumit a mulatto female child, daughter of the aforesaid woman Nance aged about eighteen months and named Clara. William Knox. 4 July 1791. proved same date. p.126, Whereas I have in my possession a mulatto girl named Pheby (being the same I purchased of William Randolph, Esq., of Charles City County as by our agreement dated 4th August 1788) as also a Mullatto child, her son named George seven months old. I manumit and set free the said Pheby and her son George. _ August 1791. proved 1 August 1791. p.148, I Francis Brown of Dinwiddie County being fully persuaded that freedom is the natural right of all mankind and that it is my duty to do to others as I would desire to be done unto in the like situation, and having under my care a Negro man named Jacob whom I heretofore held as a slave. I hereby emancipate. 2nd day 11 month 1791. proved 7 November 1791. p.157, I Graham Bell of Dinwiddie have emancipated the following persons: Molly, Graham, Peyton, Kidder and Beverly. proved 2 January 1792. I Anne Murray sell unto Graham Bell for eighty pounds current money four slaves: Molly, Graham, Peyton and Kidder.22 September 1789. proved 2 January 1792. p.164, I Richard Garrettson do set free from bondage my Negro slaves: Ben shall have his freedom 25 December 1794, Violet shall have her freedom 25 December 1798, and Fanny 25 December 1801, and all their future increase shall have their freedom when they arrive to the age of twenty one. 6 February 1792. proved same date. 171, I Joseph Harding believe that God created all Men equally free. I do hereby emancipate and set free the following persons: Limehouse a man; Ploughman a man and Sena a woman. 5 March 1792. proved same date. I John Dickins of the City of Philadelphia, Minister of the Gospel, for six pence lawful money of Pennsylvania to me in hand paid by Joseph Harding Merchant of Petersburg sell one Negro Man by the name of Plowman, one Negro man named Limehouse with one Negro woman named Senah now in the possession of my agent John Clayton of Halifax County, North Carolina. 8 November 1791. proved 5 March 1792. p.174, 5 December 1791, I Lucy ____ do emanciapte my Negro girl slave Nancy and her future increase which said Negro girl I lately purchased of the Rev. William Harrison. Lucy x Arbuckle. proved 5 March 1792. November 15, 1791, Received of Mr. Lewis Lancier thrity pouinds, four shillings part of 33 pounds 2 shillings for a Negro girl called nancy Daughter of a free Negro woman called Lucy which said Lucy has purchased the girl. 16 January 1792, Then received the balance in full for Negro girl Nancy. William Harrison. p.202, I Edmund Jones from a firm belief that freedom is the natural Birth right of every man and that slavery is repugnant to the laws of God as well as civil society--do hereby emancipate the following Negro slaves: Sarah, a Negro woman, two Negro men Roger and Charles. One Negro girl named Lyddia and one Negro boy named Frederick. Sarah, Roger and Charles are entirely freed by these presents. Lyddia being ten years old may go out free at twenty-one, 1 January 1803. Frederick I suppose about eight years old, to go out free at like ate of twenty one, 1 January 1805. 8 May 1792. proved 6 August 1792. p.271, I George Morison...have emancipated and set free a Negro man called Will and a Negro Boy called Joe. 1 July 1793. proved same date. p.287, I Joseph Harding believe that God Created all Men Equally free. I do hereby Emancipate a Negro woman by the name Ede. 7 January 1793. proved 2 December 1793. p.322, I Joseph Harding do believe that God created alll Men equally free. I do hereby emancipate Joan a woman. 7 April 1794. proved 2 June 1794. p.348, I Nathaniel Lee do believe that God Created all Men equally free. I do hereby Emancipate one Negro man slave named America. 10 August 1794. proved 6 Oct 1794. p.358, I Joseph Harding do believe that God created all Men equally free. I do hereby emancipate a Negro Man Salve by name John Brown. 2 February 1795. proved same date. p.374, We John Grammer and William Shanks...Emancipate Negro man Slave by the name Plenty. 16 April 1795. proved 1 June 1795. p.379, 18 February 1795, indenture between John Shore to Teresa, Daughter of Betty Call for 30 pounds sold one lot of land in that part of Petersburg commonly called New Blandford, number 66. p.381, We Freeman & Brown Merchants...believing it is a hardship to keep any person in bondage, tho it may appear Legal to do so...we Emancipate a Negro woman named Nelly White. 12 March 1795. proved 1 June 1795. p.383, It is hereby mutually agreed between Joseph Cary Commander of the Beaufort of Virginia, N. America, on the one part and Andrew Cantor King at the Isles Delos, Africa, on the other part. The sd Andrew Cantor doth hereby grant permission to the boy Nimrod Numidicus to absent himself from his dominions & poucore(?) a voyage with sd Cary to America with the view of obtaining the Language of that Country as well as the manners Customs &c of the white people, the sd Boy Nimrod has likewise permission to bind himself to sd Cary for a Term, not exceeding seven years, provided the sd Cary become obligated to furnish sd Boy with good wholesome meat drink & wearing apparel & causes him to be instructed in the art of reading, writing & figures sufficient to keep a trade book. 14 June 1791. proved 6 July 1795. p.390, I Duncan Rose have Emancipated a Negro woman commonly called Molly formerly my property and the property of Duncan Rose, deceased. 6 July 1795. proved same date. p.397, I Arthur Cook of the County of Dinwiddie do believe that God created all Men equally Free, I do hereby Emancipate one Black Man by name Sippue (whom I bought at the sale of Mr. Robert Donald, deceased.19 August 1794. proved 6 October 1795. p.406, I Nathan Richardson have Emancipated a Negro woman called Sylvia, before the execution of this Deed of Emancipation my property and formerly property of Edward Ker, Jr. 5 October 1795. proved 4 January 1796. p.418, I Archibald Middlemast of Dinwiddie being possessed of a Negro man slave named Gambo, a shoe and bootmaker, for 200 dollars, Emancipate. 24 December 1794. proved 1 February 1796. p.479, 2 January 1797, I Nathaniel Eustis have Emancipated a Negro Man named Robert Roberts aged about seventy years formerly the property of Simon Fraser deceased and purchased by me at public sale in February last from Robert Mailtand attorney for trustee of the estate of said Fraser. proved 2 January 1797. p.479, I John Plenty Emancipate a Negro woman Polina and her son Abram which I purchased of Robert Cocke, the said Negro woman Polina to have her Freedom from this day forward...and the said Boy Abram in case of my death is to serve his mother until he arrive to the age of twenty-one. 2 January 1797. Note, Abram will be twenty one years old on the 15 May 1815. John x Plenty. proved same date. p.480, I Erasmus Gill for Robert Cocke in and for 35 pouinds in hand sold unto John Plenty a Negro woman named Polina, the wife of the said Plenty, whith her child Abram.20 November 1795. proved 20 November 1795. p.509, I Joseph Harding do believe that God Created all Men equally Free, I do hereby Emancipate and free the following persons, Vizt.; Susannah a Woman and her five children Daniel a Boy, Betsy a girl, Ceasar a Boy, Susannah a Girl, and Lucy a girl. 4 September 1797. proved same date. p.520, I Samuel Myers do declare I did purchase of David Maitland, trustee on the estate of Simon Fraser deceased according to his bill of sale granted to me, dated the 4 January 1796 a Mulatto woman Alice, about the age of forty two years. I do for myself release the said Alice all my right, claim interests or pretensions of claim whatsoever as to her person. 20 April 1796. proved 2 October 1797. p.527, I John Lee having a Negro man slae late the property of Thomas Fletcher now deceased who I purchased at the sale of the Estate of said Fletcher by the name of Ezekiel or Ezekiel Wiggins do Emancipate the said Ezekiel Wiggins (being about thirty five years old) to have and enjoy his freedom. 3 February 1798. proved 6 February 1798. p.543, I Alexander Morton by virtue of a decree of the Court of Dinwiddie County to me directed and in Consideration of 40 pounds current money to me paid have sold William Prentice a negro man named Sam, commonly called Sam Walker, aged about twenty five years, formerly the property of Nathaniel Eustice. 1 March 1798. I William Prentice do hereby Emancipate the within named Negro man Sam Walker. 5 March 1798. proved ame date. p.559, I Nathaniel Lee of the County of Nottoway do believe that God Created all men equally free--I do hereby Emancipate the following persons: Molly a woman and Lucy and John children of said Maolly. 8 January 1798. proved 4 June 1798. p.560, I George Blick, Jr., of Dinwiddie County do believe that God created all Men equally Free. I therefore do hereby set free my Negro man called Prince Kelly. 5 June 1798. proved 4 June 1798. p.565, I Israel Ducourdray having in my possession and as my property a certain Mulatto woman (my wife) formerly called Sucky Ellis and her two children, to wit, Israel and Alexander, formerly held as slaves and which said Sucky and her children I purchased of Charles Duncan of Chesterfield County as per bill of sale to me dated 7 November last...Emancipate...said Sucky and her children...the said Sucky being my wife and the two children aforesaid considered as my children. 2 July 1798. proved same date. p.581, I Abby Smith, a free Negro woman of the town of Petersburg, purchased of Henry Randolph, Esq., of the County of Nottoway a Mulatto boy slave named Baldy (being my own son) agreeable to a bill of sale executed by the said Harrison to me bearing date 1 April 1798, and whereas also considering liberty to be natural and unalienable right of man, and for and in consideration of the natural love and affection I bear my said son Have emancipated... 4 February 1799. proved same date. p.605, I James Dunlop for divers good reasons manumit and Liberate in Conformity to the Act of Assembly in tht case provided a Negro woman slave named Jenny purchased by me from Catlett Campbell. 27 July 1798. 2 September 1799. p.623, I Charles Duncan of Chesterfield County have sold and delivered unto Israel Ducourdray a Negro woman by the name Sucky Ellis together with her two children for 90 pounds. 7 November 1797. proved 2 December 1799. p.626, I Thomas Gordon do send greeting. Whereas John Green late of the said town now deceased by his last will, dated at Edinburgh the 24 April 1797, did manumit and set free his Negro woman slave named Sukey. As attorney for the estate manumit the said Negro woman. 9 October 1799. proved 2 December 1799. p.629, Whereas Stephen Gilbert late of the Town of Petersburg did by his last will and testament direct, "that my Negro man Neptune may be emancipated...after his paying 30 pounds." Since the said Neptune hath paid the sum of thirty pounds have emancipated...adjudged between thirty five and forty years of age. 6 January 1800. proved same date. p.638, It being the particular wish of MRs. Lucy Angus that my slave Frank as a just reward for her faithful services be emancipated I do hereby acknowledge her to be intitled to all the privileges of a free woman. 28 September 1798. proved 6 January 1800. p.657, I William Barr do hereby emancipate my Negro woman named Jeany Pottter bought of Nicholas Stanback. 15 February 1800. proved 7 April 1800. p.664, I William Maclure acting partner of the House of Miller Hart & Co. of London Merchants...believing it is a Hardship to keep any person in Bondage tho it may appear legal so to do agreeable to law respecting negroes in the state of Virginia where I now live... emancipate and set free a negro woman by the name of Betsey about 18 and of a yellowish complectionbought by David Anderson from Littleberry Hardiman of Charles City and transferred by David Anderson to the said Miller Hart & Co. to be free from this day forward. 18 March 1800. proved 7 April 1800. p.665, Ditto a negroe woman by the name of Nancy of a yellowish complection aged about twenty together with her female child Peggy about three years to be free from Bondage from this day forward. 18 March 1800. proved 7 April 1800. p.665, Ditto a Negro Man by the name of Bartlett of a dark complection aged about twenty nine years bought by William Hart & Co. from James Gregory of Charles City County...free from this day forward. 18 March 1800. proved 7 April 1800. p.667, I Edmund Harrison of the County of Amelia for reasons appearing to me adequate and sufficient have emancipated a mulatto woman formerly the property of Jerman Baker, Esq., deceased, aged about forty three years and commonly called Betsy Ampey and also her daughter likewise a mulatto about fourteen years of age called Maria. ___ October 1799. proved 7 April 1800. p.684, This indenture made the 28 February 1800 between John Plenty a black man and John Grammer. Whereas the said John Plenty stands justly indebted to the said John Grammer the several sums sete forth in four several bonds to wit: 2 January 1797 30 pounds, discharged on payment of 15 pounds. One bond 11 January 1798 40 pounds to be discharged on payment of 20 pounds. One bond 1 January 1799 with William Gillies his security penalty of 40 pounds & conditioned to be discharged by payment of twenty pounds. And one other bond bearing the date of these presents for 54 pounds to be discharged by the payment of 27 pounds, and the siad John Plenty being desirous to secure the said John Grammer the said several sums and interest ...sell and convey to the aid Grammer one Negro Man by the name of Isaac upon the conditioin...about the age of 23 years purchased by the said John of Robert Cocke...after 1 March 1801. proved 7 July 1800. p.696, I John Gilbert Peniston hereby emancipate a certain mulatto boy about five years old and known by the name of Kinchen alias Christopher (whom I have bought of Eldridge Clark in the State of North Carolina)...reserve to myself guardianship until he reaches the age of twenty one. 10 June 1800. proved 7 July 1800. p.701, Whereas I have in my possession a negro man called London which I purchased of George Rowlett...I do emancipate and set free the said London. Betty x Call. 18 August 1800. proved 1 September 1800. p.704, I Littleberry Wilcox of the County of Halifax in the state of North Carolina in consideration of services already performed by Gabriel Cox a negro man and at present my property have emancipated the aid negro man aged about five and forty years, formerly the property of my father Major Wilcox of Charles City County & raised by him. 14 October 1799. proved 2 September 1800. p.704, I Allen Cocke of the County of Surry emancipate my negro man slave Thomas King. 18 July 1800. proved 2 September 1800. p.709, I Edward Jeffers in consideration of the faithful services of my slave Kate and other considerations emancipate the said slave. 3 September 1800. proved same date. p.712, I George Buchanan Doth believe that all men are born free. I hereby Emancipate my negro woman named Betty Leath and her son Mathew a sucking child. 6 October 1800. proved same date. p.712, I William Douglas Merchant do send greeting: Whereas a mulatto woman named Molly otherwise called Molly Giles and her future increase were held by Catherine Trezvant formerly Catherine Wyatt, widow of Hubbard Wyatt, deceased, late of Prince George County in the said state as Dower slaves. And whereas Humphrey Richards, dec., late of the town of Petersburg did purchase in the year 1784 and obtain a proper release of the right, property and interest which the said Catharine Tresvant had in her the said Molly Giles and her future increase. And whereas I the said William Douglas per deed bearing date 16 April 1796 of record in Petersburg District Court did purchase all the right property and interest which he the said Humphrey had in the said Molly Giles and her two female children, Lucinda and Patience, and her future increase. And whereas I the said William Douglas by deed bearing date 2 September 1800 of record in Petersburg purchased of John Wyatt the son of the said Humphrey Wyatt the reversionary right property and interest in the said slaves Molly Giles and her four children Lucinda, Patience, Douglas and Mary...considering Liberty to be the natural right of Mankind...entirely emancipated. 2 October 1800. proved 6 October 1800. p.736, 26 November 1799, Henry Morris of the County of Gloster and Jonathan Curtis of Petersburg $200 for a 1/2 acre lot in the part of Petersburg called Pocohontas, no. 65. proved 6 April 1801. p.737, I Polly Spruce Emancipate a mulatto man by the name of Richard White. 1 March 1801. proved 6 April 1801. |
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