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| Orders 1778-84, p.255, 13 February 1783, instrument of writing Mary Hargrave emancipates 10 slaves Cupid, Cudjoe, Lucy, etc. Orders 1784-9, p.353, 14 February 1787, deed of emancipation Robert Husk to Hannah, Bede, Phebe and Rhody. p.442, 9 October 1788, deed of emancipation robert Ricks to sundry slaves. p.478, 12 February 1789, James Scott's manumission of Ben, James, Cherry, Pomey. Meriam Scott manumission of Robin, Cornwall, Venus, Celia and Rachel. Minutes 1786-90, 9 July 1789, William Williams his deed of emancipation to Harry. 11 September 1789, L. Vick emancipation to Rose. 8 October 1789, Edwin Davis emancipation of four slaves. James Johnston emancipation of Ned. Deed of emancipation from Benjamin Drew dated 20 December 1792 to Anna who married Peter Fagan, Jr. Orders 1793-9, p.10, April 1793, Mary Joyner's emancipation of Jim. p.49, 10 October 1793, Miriam Scott and others emancipation proved. p.91, 12 June 1794, overseers of the poor bind Elizabeth daughter of Isabell a Negro emancipated by Philip Davis. p.92, Holland Browne emancipates sundry slaves. p.216, 15 April 1796, Ann Ricks emancipates sundry slaves. Meliscent Ricks emancipates sundry slaves. p.220, 9 June 1796, overseers of the poor of Nottoway Parish bind Ben a free born Black child of Jenny who was emancipated by Jordan Denson. p.276, 20 June 1796, Pyland Travis emancipates negro boy slave Robert. p.378, 21 August 1798, Jacob Hillard free Negro emancipated by W. Lane be exempt from taxes during his disability to labour. Minutes 1799-1803, p.87, 20 January 1800, E. Porter's deed of emancipation to Tryal. p.114, 18 August 1800, overseers of the poor of the upper district of St. Luke's bind Nancy child of Olive formerly the property of Henry Turner, deceased. p.147, Benjamin Jordan Deed of Emancipation to sundry slaves. p.164, 20 April 1801, Williamson to Jack deed of emancipation. Benj. Whtifield deed for the emancipation of Dick. p.195, 15 November 1802, deed of emancipation from Peter Fagan to a member of his family. p.211, 21 September 1801, overseers of the poor bind Bob, Bet, Kate and Isham young negroes emancipated by Benjamin Whitfield. p222, 19 October 1801, overseers of the poor of the lower district of St. Luke's bind Vinia Whitfield, Jonas Whitfield, Sally Artis, Silvey Whitfield and Sydney Whitfield poor children of Easter Whitfield. p.260, 19 April 1802, Whitfield to Jonas and Jack deed of emancipation. 18 October 1802, Gee to Lizza emancipation. She is under age, he give bond for her support. Minutes 1804-7, 158, 21 April 1806 Faithy Hurst emancipated (her husband?) London Williams. Southampton County Deed Book 6 1782-1787 LVA Reel # 3 p. 81 Jordan Denson of Sohampton freedom is natural right and doing unto others frees Tom a Negro man abt 23; Rachel a woman abt 20 and Jinny a woman abt 20 and two in their minority viz: Treasey a girl born 23 Feb 1778 when 18 and Sam born 25 June 1780 when 21 27 Aug 1782 rec 14 Nov 82 p. 82 Christian Denson and Jordan Denson of Sohampton freedom is natural right and doing unto others frees Negro man Pompey near abt 35 yrs old and in their minority viz Aggy a girl born in Aug 1778; Cherry a girl born 28 May 1780 and Zilphah a girl born in Jan 1782 when they are 18 reserving guardianship 10 Sept 1782 rec 14 Nov 1782 affirmed by Lemuel Jones p. 83 Sally Denson of Sohampton freedom is natural right and doing unto others frees Negroes Minor aged abt 37 and Phillis aged abt 18 and in their minority Andrew a boy born 21 June 1779 when 18; and Nancy a girl born 18 Dec 1781 when 18 reserving guardianship 11 Sept 1782 rec 14 Nov 1782 proved by affirmation of Lemuel Jones and Samuel Eley p. 84 Joseph Denson of Sohampton freedom is natural right and doing unto others frees David born in the "seventeenth" month 1766 when he is 21, reserving guardianship 10 Sept 1782 rec 14 Nov 1782 p. 85 Lemuel Jones of Sohampton freedom is natural right and doing unto others-frees Negroes Tom aged 48; Fancy aged 39; Nann aged 60; Sampson aged 22 and Siller aged 22 and in their minority Emanuel born Aug 1762; Cresay a girl Dec 1766; James a boy born 6 Nov 1776; Sampson a boy born in Aug 1780 reserves guardianship until 18 and 21 13 Aug 1782 rec 14 Nov 1782 p. 86 James Stanton of Sohampton freedom is natural right and doing unto others etc frees Nanny aged abt 33 and seven Negroes now in their minority viz: Lucey aged abt 16 on 18 Dec 83; Siah aged abt 14 on 7 April 86; Tom abt 12 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 and Kate abt 2 on 19 Dec 98 when males 21 and females 18 and reserving guardianship 13 Aug 82 rec 14 Nov 1782 proved by affirmation of Sampson Stanton and Richard Wrenn p. 87 Jacob Vick, Sr of Sohampton-- freedom is natural right and doing unto others etc frees Negroes Pompy aged abt 50 and another Pompey distinguished by the name of Meherring abt 55 yrs old 12 Oct 1782 rec 14 Nov 1782 proved by affirmation of Samuel Jones, and Jordan Denson p. 88 Sampson Stanton of Sohampton freedom is natural right and doing unto others etc frees Negro Jim aged abt 18 but reserves guardianship until 21 ie on 1 Jan 1785 13 Aug 1782 rec 2 Nov 1782 p. 89 William Butler of Sohampton freedom is natural right and doing unto others etc frees Negroes Phillis aged abt 31; Ned aged abt 27; Jinny aged abt 25; Jimmey aged abt 23; and three in their minority viz: Sam aged abt 13 free in 1790 ; Billey aged abt 6 in 97; and Linder aged abt 4 in 96-- reserving guardianship until 21 and 18 8 Oct 1782 rec 14 Nov 1782 proved by affirmation of Samson Stanton and Richard Wrenn p. 91 Thomas Pretlow Sr of Sohampton having under my care a number of Negroes which I have set free about 9 yrs since and have acted as guardian to them to keep them from being sold at public sale which the law required now law is changed "to tolerate them and those that have a mind to set them free" so declares them free in court viz: Sarah 66 yrs old last January; Sam Diggs 65 yrs on 21 June last; John Hornes 52 on 26 May last; Dick Freeman 49 on 4 Feb last; Charles Hill 40 on 23 Nov last ie 1782; Daniel Jeffray 40 on 28 Mar last; William Mingo 37 on 20 Jan last; Fanny Diggs 37 on 20 Jan last; Nanny Green 35 on 7 June last; James Green 28 yrs old; Hannah Green 19 on 1 Sept last; Silvia Diggs 19 on 17 Sept last; Patty Diggs 17 in April last; Sam Diggs 12 on 20 Dec 1781; Joseph Diggs 11 on 8 Aug last; Ellick Green 4; Celah Green 2 yrs old; George Diggs 3 yrs old; Charlotte Diggs 1 yrs old 29 Nov 1782 rec 14 Nov 82 note discrepancy in date of deed and date of recording Pretlow uses number of month ie deed is signed on 29 of eleventh month of 1782 p. 92 Elizabeth Eley of Sohampton freedom is natural right and doing unto others etc frees Negro Rose aged 37 and in their minority viz: David born 10 May 78; Venus a girl born 1 April 69; and Judah a girl born 1 April 1771 reserves guardianship until 21 and 18 8 Sept 1782 rec 14 Nov 1782 proved by affirmation of Thomas Ricks and Jordan Denson p. 93 Richard Ricks of Sohampton freeedom is natural right and doing unto others etc frees Negro man Jack aged abt 25 and Negro woman Sarah aged abt 28 and Negro girl China abt 10 when she is 18 reserving guardianship 15 Sept 82 rec 12 Dec 1782 p. 94 Anne Ricks of Sohampton freedom is natural right and doing unto others etc frees Negro woman Joan aged 25 on 19 March last, in one year 27 Sept 82 rec 12 Dec 82 affirmed by Thos and Robt Ricks p. 95 Martha Smith of Sohampton freedom is natural right and doing unto others etc frees six Negroes viz: Hannah abt 60; Mill abt 40; Yellow Dick abt 35; Benn abt 23; Siah abt 21 and ten in their minority viz: Sam age 19 on 31 Dec 84; Dave aged 17 on 31 Dec 86; Bob aged 15 on 31 Dec 88; Mike aged 14 on 31 Dec 89; Anica aged 12 on 31 Dec 88; Natt aged 10 on 31 Dec 93; Charles aged 8 on 31 Dec 95; Joe aged 6 on 31 Dec 97; Hannah/Harry aged 3 on 31 Dec 1800; Willis 7 mos on 31 Dec 1802 3 Aug 1782 rec 12 Dec 1782 [it is Hannah in one place and Harry in another since it is 21 yrs from birth it must be Harry]--affirmed by Thos Pretlow Jr and Joshua Bailey p. 97 Milisent Ricks of Sohampton freedom is natural right and doing unto others etc-frees 3 Negro woman Sarah abt 26 yrs and four in their minority reserving guardianship for Hagar abt 7; Jacob , 4 yrs old on 26 of June last; Patience 2 sometime in April last; Patty abt 1 when males 21 and females 18 27 Sept 1782 rec 12 Dec 1782 proved by affirmation of Robt Ricks and Thos Ricks p. 98 Mary Ricks of Sohampton freedom is natural right and doing unto others etc frees Negro woman Judy aged 27 yrs and 6 mos and 5 in their minority viz: Venus a Negro girl abt 10; David aged 8 the 25 Dec next; Lucreasey 6 on 12 April last; Isaac 3 sometime in Dec next; Amey 1 yr the 27 Mar next reserving guardianship until males 21 and females 18 27 Sept 82 rec 12 Dec 82 proved by affirmation of Robt Ricks and Thos Ricks p. 99 Elizabeth Denson and Anne Denson of Sohampton freedom is natural right and doing unto others etc frees Negro woman Abb aged abt 25 and 2 in their minority viz: girl Esther aged abt 4 when 18 and a boy named Daniel abt 2 when his is 21-- 1 Dec 1782 rec 12 Dec 1782 proved by affirmation of Thos Draper and Ephraim Draper p. 116 Lemuel Jones of Sohampton freedom is natural right and doing unto others etc frees Negro Ned aged abt 46 and Negro Patt aged abt 46 10 Feb 1783 rec 13 Feb 1783 p. 116 Jeremiah Draper of Sohampton freedom is natural right and doing unto others etc frees Negro girl Jinny aged abt 17 when she is 18 2 Feb 1783 rec 13 Feb 1783 p. 117 Mary Hargrave of Sohampton freedom is natural right and doing unto others etc frees Negroes Cupit aged abt 50, Cudger aged abt 24 and Lucy aged abt 32 and 7 in their minority viz: Abraham aged 17 in Mayl next; Essex aged 11 in April next; Ned aged 9 in June next; James aged 7 in Oct next; Peter aged 5 in May next; Silver aged 3 in Aug next; Sampson aged 1 in Aug next reserving guardianship until 21 and 18 etc 10 Feb 83 rec 13 Feb 83 proved by affirmation of Lemuel Jones and Jeremiah Draper p. 122 Richard Wrenn of Sohampton freedom is natural right and doing unto others etc frees three Negroes viz: Sam aged abt 61; Roger abt 24; Tinner aged abt 25 10 April 83 rec same p. 208 David Barrow of Sohampton freedom is natural right and golden rule etc and mentions legislation frees Negro man Ben Blackhead abt 23 yrs of aged and a Negro woman named Lucrecia Blackhead of abt 18 declares them free Citizens of the State 10 Feb 1784 rec 11 Mar 1784 p. 235 Philip Davis of Sohampton freedom is natural right and doing unto others etc frees Sier? aged abt 20; Izabell aged abt 18 and reserving guardianship for Ellick aged abt 12, to be free in May 1793; Peter aged abt 4 to be free in June 1801; Ben aged abt 2 to be free in April 1803; Lydia aged abt 1 to be free in April 1801 10 May 84 rec 10 June 1784 p. 237 Joel Davis of Sohampton freedom is natural right and doing unto others etc frees two Negroes Dinah aged abt 40 note deed says two but only Dinah named 10 June 1784 rec same p. 252 William Peterson of Northampton, NC for faithful service received from Negro slave London who for sometime past hath removed himself with my permission into the county of Southampton, VA and become an inhabitant of frees him 13 May 1784 rec 8 July 84 p. 355 Thomas Ricks of Sohampton freedom is natural right and doing unto others etc frees two Negroes while reserving guardianship etc viz: Jacob aged 20 the 11 June next and Judy aged 3 the 1 Dec next 10 Feb 85 rec same p. 368 Joseph Ricks of Sohampton freedom is natural right and doing unto others and having Negroes left him by Robt Ricks decd of Sohampton frees Hannah abt35; Bess, 22; Peter born March 1771; Fagains? born 2 April 76; Jane born Nov 1781 and Moses born 15 Jan 1784 reserving guardianship etc 19 Feb 85 rec 10 Mar 85 proved by affirmation of Thos and Robert Ricks p. 369 Richard Ricks of Sohampton freedom is natural right and doing unto others etc frees while reserving guardianship for Negroes Jacob abt 54; Patience 19, Beck born 21 Dec 1768; Amos born 14 May 74; Tillar born 18 Dec 75; Nancy born 9 Jan 85 19 Feb 85 rec 10 Mar 85 p. 379 Joseph Bishop of Sohampton frees while reserving guardianship etc Negro man Dick aged abt 42; Negro woman Violet abt 26; Negro boy James aged 6 in April 85; girl Fanny aged 4 on 1 June 85; boy Dick aged 1 on 1 June 85 no statement of reason 10 Mar 85 rec 10 Feb {sic} 1785 prob should be March court p. 402 Howell Myrick of Sohampton after mature deliberation of Bill of Rights [VA], freedom is natural right and doing unto others at injunction of Jesus Christ etc frees Negroes Samuel aged 25; Thomas, 30; Frank, 25; Hardy, 23; Lucy, 23; Violet, 25; Jack on 8 Mar 179?; Lettice on 8 Mar 1795; Rachell on 8 Mar 96; Anthony on 8 Mar 02; Willis on 8 Mar 03; Polly on 8 Mar 02 and Cherry on 8 Mar 01 10 May 85 rec 12 May 85 p. 455 Henry Davis of Sohampton freedom is natural right and doing unto others etc frees Negroes Sam aged 28; Brister aged 26 both on 1 Jan 88; and Kate aged 18 on day of acknowledgment of this deed 11 Aug 85 rec 8 Sept 85 456 John Johnson of Sothampton citing act of assembly and freedom is natural right of all mankind and quoting golden rule frees Negro woman Milley aged abt 23 or 24 7 Sept 85 rec 8 Sept 85 p. 534 William Butler of Sohampton freedom is natural right and doing unto others etc frees and reserves guardianship over Violet aged 14 yrs and 8 mos; Molly aged abt 13 yrs and 2 mos; and Riter [girl] aged abt 5 yrs and 4 mos; Daniel aged abt 7 yrs and 6 mos until Violet is free on 10 Aug 90; Molly on 9 Oct 91; Riter on 10 Dec 98 and Daniel on 10 Feb 1800 12 Aug 86 rec 14 Sept 86 p. 684 Joshua Vick of Sohampton frees Negro man Luke abt 40 yrs of age 9 Jan 87 rec 14 June 1787 Southampton County Deed Book 7 1787-1793 LVA Reel # 3 p. 41 Toomer X Joyner of Sohampton act of assembly, freedom is natural right and golden rule frees Negro man Sam Black abt 40 13 Dec 87 rec same p. 59 Robert X Husk of Sohampton empowered by act of assembly frees Hannah aged 33; Bede, 7; Phebe, 4; Rhody, 2 in conformity of act of assembly 1 Feb 88 rec 14 Feb 88 p. 64 Henry Jones of Sohampton freedom is natural right and doing unto others etc frees two Negro slaves viz James Freedom abt 18 and George Liberty abt 18, both at age 21 13 Dec 87 rec 14 Feb 88 p. 65 Giles Johnson of Sohampton freedom is natural right and do unto others etc frees James and Dick Blackskin, James abt 38 and Dick abt 23 13 Dec 87 rec 14 Feb 88 p. 140 Robert Ricks of Sohampton freedom is natural right and doing unto others etc frees and reserves guardianship over minors, viz: Fan abt 40; Jacob abt 38; James, 33 the 10 April last; Tony born in April 76; Lewis born Feb 81; Daniel born Jan 84; Clotilda born May 86; until 21 or 18 9 Oct 88 rec same p. 164 Thomas Lane of Sohampton freedom is natural right and doing unto others etc frees Ede abt 31; Ave abt 21; Ned abt 14 and Lemuel abt 13 and half month, the latter two when 21 11 Dec 88 rec same p. 190 Benjamin Beal, Jr of Sohampton freedom is natural right and doing unto others etc frees Negro man Mingo agd abt 27 12 Feb 89 rec same p. 191 James Scott of Sohampton doing unto others frees Negro man Pompey aged abt 60; Ben aged abt 30; Sam born in Feb 72 and Cherry born Oct 84 with guardianship reserved over minors 12 Feb 89 rec same p. 191 Miriam Scott of Sohampton frees Negro man Robin aged abt 79; boy Cromwell born March 70 when of legal age; woman Venas abt 57; woman Celia aged abt 18; and girl Rachel born in Nov 75 when of legal age 12 Feb 89 rec same proved by oaths of two p. 196 Benjamin Whitefield of Sohampton freedom is natural right and doing unto others etc frees Jane aged abt 67; Peter, 41; Kate, 41; Nanney, 36; Ned, 27; Milley, 23; Hannah, 21; Easter, 19; Patte, 18: and 17 in their minority viz: Seamor 20; Sampson, 14; Ephraim, 12; Abram, 10; Sharper, 8; Charles 8; Amy 12; Kate 6; Jane 5; Natt 4; Crecy 3; Milley 2; Micah 1; Chany 1; Olive 11 mos; Hardy 11 mos; Crecy 6 mo; when 21 or 18 12 Feb 89 rec 13 Feb 89 p. 231 William Williams of Sohampton after full deliberation of our bill of rights, freedom is natural right and doing unto others as Jesus Christ enjoined frees Negro man Harry who will be 21 in Aug 1789 when he is of full age 3 Sept 88 rec 9 July 89 p. 256 Dolphin Drew of Sohampton freedom is natural right frees Negro man Nicodemus aged 42 10 Sept 89 rec 11 Sept 89 p. 257 Lewis Vick, Pilgrim Vick, Joshua Vick, Sarah X Vick, Giles Vick, and Piety Vick free Negro woman Rose aged abt 50 and Simon aged abt 30 27 Jan 89 rec 11 Sept 89 p. 266 Thomas Lane and Lucy his wife freedom is natural right and doing unto others frees Negroes Sam abt 36; Will abt the same age; Jacob abt 36 or 37; and Frank abt 27 ?Oct 89 rec 8 Oct 89 p. 275 Edwin Davis of Sohampton freedom is natural right and doing unto others etc frees Negro woman Mely abt 25 and in their minority Timpy a girl born 25 Dec 82; Brittan a boy born 21 Mar 85; Fanney a girl born 15 Nov 87 reserving guardianship until 21 and 18 17 Mar 89 rec 8 Oct 89 p. 275 Philip Davis of Sohampton freedom is natural right and going unto others etc frees Negroes Charles aged 41 and James aged 32 9 Sept 89 rec 8 Oct 89 p. 276 Sarah Pond of Sohampton freedom is natural right and doing unto others etc frees Negro woman Mourning aged abt 20 9 Sept 89 rec 8 Oct 89 p. 279 James X Jones of Sohampton freedom is natural right and doing unto others etc frees Negro man Nead aged abt 50 10 June 89 followed by bond of Jones and Sampson Stanton with overseers of poor that Ned will not become chargeable 8 Oct 89 both rec 8 Oct 89 p. 339 Arthur Whitehead of Sohampton full conviction of the odious impropriety of slavery frees Judith, Natt, Prissey, Jordan, Abby, Jacob, the three last in their minority so retains guardianship over them until 21 9 April 90 rec 8 April 90 note dates would be out of order p. 359 Bailey Branch of Sohampton conscious of injustice of depriving my fellow creatures of their natural right from God frees Negroes Peter on 1 Jan 91, Jesse on 30 Dec 91 and Silvy on 30 Dec 1807 13 May 90 rec 11 June 90 p. 382 Joseph X Powel of Sohampton impropriety of depriving fellow creatures of that blessing liberty frees Jinney in 1 Jan 91; Lidde on 1 Jan 91; Primus on [ditto] 98; Phillis on ditto 99; Willis 1 Jan 04; Alfred on 1 Jan 10; Elijay on 1 Jan 12 nd rec 8 July 90 p. 430 whereas Mathew Vick Sr late of Sohampton died possessed of ....then follows some of the provisions of a will of 26 Sept 88 wife Sarah Vick, convinced of impropriety of slavery frees Negroes Sharper, Patience and Mason (Simon and Peter being dead) 9 Dec 90 rec 10 Dec 1790 p. 454 Jordan Judkins of Sohampton freedom is natural right frees Negroes Diner aged abt 46 and Ben abt 26 and in their minority when 21 or 18: Silvy aged abt 16; and Isaac abt 5 yrs 19 Jan 90 rec 9 April 90 seems out of order with other documents p. 465 James X Wright of Sohampton freedom is natural right and doing unto others frees Negro man Zack aged abt 25 10 Feb 91 rec same p. 465 Edwin Gray of Sohampton freedom is natural right and doing unto others etc frees mulatto man George Whitefield formerly the property of Geo Kerr dec d 10 Feb 91 rec same p. 469 Anne Scott of Sohampton freedom is the natural right and doing unto others etc frees Negroes Will aged 59; Jo a man aged 29; Billy a boy born abt the last of July 81; Miles a boy born in April 86; Sue a woman abt 45; Treasya or Treesy a girl born 10 July 73 Billy, Miles and Treesy when they reach legal age 13 Jan 91 rec 10 Feb 91 p. 530 Benjamin Drew of Sohampton with authority of act of assembly frees mulatto woman Ariana aged abt 23 and her child Kizzea abt 3 yrs old 9 June 91 rec same p. 643 Edmund Turner of Sohampton for divers motives frees Negro man Simon 14 June 92 rec same p. 745 Benjamin Drew of Sohampton with authority of act of assembly frees Negro girl named Anna abt 6 or 7 yrs old 20 Dec 92 rec 10 Jan 93 p. 797 Mary X Joyner of Sohampton freedom is natural right and doing unto others etc frees Negro man Jim abt 36 10 Feb 91 rec 12 April 93 Southampton County Deed Book 8 1793-1798 LVA Reel # 4 p. 13 Josiah West Cathon of Sohampton freedom is natural right and doing unto others etc frees Negroes Will abt 45; Calah abt 20 and Pleasant abt 18 and two in their minority when come of age viz Phereby 15 on 1 Aug 95 and Patt 11 on 1 Feb 99 reserving guardianship 2 Feb 93 rec 12 Feb 93 proved by affirmation of Lemuel Eley and Jn Rawls being people called Quakers p. 25-- Meriam Scot and James Scott of Sohampton and Joseph Pretlow of Nansemond free Negroes Cary a man aged 24; Edy a woman aged 26; Mourning a girl aged 15; Patty a girl aged 4; Sucky a girl aged 2yrs and 6mos; Lucy a girl aged 1 year 15 July 93 rec 10 Oct 93 affirmed by Jordan Denson and Lemuel Jones p. 87 Holland Brown of Sothampton freedom is natural right and doing unto others etc frees Negro woman Hannah aged 55; Lucy aged 35 now and Negro woman Rhoda on 18 Aug 94 and boy Toby on 12 Dec 96 and Judah on 17 Feb 05 22 Oct 91 rec 12 June 94 witnesses swear and "ordered to be recorded except as to the negro woman Hannah she being over the age of forty five years." p. 167 Richard Ricks of Sohampton was possessed of sundry slaves and did in his last will and testament of 2 Sept 1778 devise to Thos Ricks, Robt Ricks, Richard Ricks, Joseph Ricks, Mary Ricks, Milisent Ricks and Ann Ricks sundry slaves and being divided Sam 7 yrs old fell to Thos Ricks so he frees Sam because naturally entitled to freedom and by virtue of act of assembly reserving guardianship notes that said slave is still considered to be an asset for the payment of the debts of Richard Ricks 11 Feb 95 rec 12 Feb 95 affirmed by Samuel Ricks and Robt Ricks Jr p. 269 under identical provisions to the previous entry p. 167 Mary Ricks frees Dick who was 15 on 1 Dec 95? reserving guardianship and liability for debts 10 Dec 95 rec 15 April 96 p. 269 under identical provisions to the previous two entries, pp 167 and 269 Ann Ricks frees Jenny born 19 Sept 78; David born 1 June 88 reserving guardianship etc 10 Dec 95 rec 15 April 96 p. 270 under identical provisions to the previous three entries, pp 167 and 269 Milisent Ricks frees Tom Buck born 23 April 74; Sarah the 8 Nov 92 reserving guardianship over Sarah 10 Dec 95 rec 15 April 96 p. 299 articles of agreement between Benjamin Drew and Abraham other wise known by the name of Abraham X Browne 11 Feb 96 Abraham in consideration of 5s to him in hand paid agrees to serve the above named Benj Drew as a slave for and during the term of 50 yrs and he the said Abraham doth by these presents relinquish and forever make over to him the said Benj Drew all the right and liberty and freedom for and during the aforesaid term of fifty years upon this express condition however that he the said Benj Drew is not to sell one Negro woman by name Agg and the present wife of the sd Abraham to Carolina nor the two children which she now has and supposed to be the children of him the said Abraham Browne And the said Benj Drew doth further agree that in case he should die or that he should sell the aforesaid Agg or her two children then the sd Abraham Browne is to be totally free to all intents and purposes as although [sic] this writing had never existed Thos Davis, Peter Butts, John Dennen and Elias X Love witness and Butts swears to rec 15 July 96 p. 480 Ryland Travis of Sothampton freedom is natural right and doing unto others etc frees Robert abt 5 yrs old 9 Jan 97 rec 17 July 97 proved by oaths of two witnesses p. 676 John Norfleet of Sohampton for divers good causes frees Negro man called Aaron abt 42 yrs old 28 May 98 rec 20 Aug 98 Southampton County Deed Book 9 1798-1802 LVA Reel # 4 p. 104 Joseph X Phillips of Sohampton freedom is natural right and doing unto others etc frees Negro Peter abt 38 yrs 19 Jan 99 rec 19 Aug 99 p. 157 Thomas Porter of Sohampton frees man Tryall aged 51 yrs 20 Jan 1800 rec same p. 214 James Simmons of Sohampton for divers considerations frees Negro man Dick formerly the property of Howel Edmonds and purchased by Simmons of his administrator 21 April 1800 rec same p. 343 Benjamin Barnes of Sohampton freedom is natural right and doing unto others etc frees Negroes Toney aged abt 28 and George aged abt 27 and Moses aged 13 yrs and 11 mos reserving guardianship until 23 Jan 1808 when he will be free 15 Dec 1800 rec 20 Jan 01 note that this deed starts with Benj Barnes but is signed by Benj Jordan who is also credited with acknowledging it p. 379 Richard Williamson of Sothampton pleased with his faithful services and good behaviour frees Negro man Jack aged between 45 and 50 14 Mar 1801 rec 20 April 02 [sic] 1801 p. 382 Benjamin Whitfield of Sohampton frees Negro boy Dick aged 14 reserving guardianship until 21 13 Dec 1800 rec 20 April 01 p. 405 John Jackson Sr of Sohampton freedom is natural right and doing unto others etc frees Negro Jim aged abt 37 16 or 18 May 1801 rec 18 May 01 p. 583 Benjamin Whitfield fo Sohampton believes it is their right to be free and he has power to free so frees two Negroes viz Jonas, 21 and Jack, 15 reserving guardianship over Jack until he is 21 19 April 02 rec same p. 633 James Gee of Sohampton believing that all mankind are equally free frees Negro girl Lizza 18 Oct 02 rec same on page 630 Gee bought Lizza from Henry Crittenden of Northampton, NC for his friendship and one dollar 15 Oct 02 rec 18 Oct 02 Southampton County Deed Book 10 1802-1805 LVA Reel # 5 p. 115 Cromwell X Scott of Sohampton freedom is natural right of all mankind frees Negro boy named Nathan Scott born 17 Feb 1800 reserves guardianship until 21 13 April 03 rec 19 July 03 p. 178 Richard Williamson of Sohampton deliberation of bill of rights and freedom is natural right and doing unto others frees Negro Dinah abt 40 yrs of age 17 Oct 03 rec same p. 183 Benjamin Jordan of Sohampton freedom is natural right and doing unto others etc frees Negro woman Patience aged 27 17 Oct 03 rec same affirmed by Jn Knox and Isaac M. Knox p. 210 James Washington of Sohampton deliberation of bill of rights, freedom is natural right and doing unto others etc-frees Negro James 17 Oct 03 rec same p 251 John Urquhart on 20 Feb 1804 frees mulatto slave named Jim rec same p. 519 Mary X Nursley of Sohampton freedom is natural right and doing unto others etc frees Negro girl called Milly tuker abt 8 yrs reserving guardianship until 18 on 1 Oct 1815 15 July 05 rec same Southampton County Deed Book 11 1805-09 LVA Reel # 5 p. 46 Whereas a certain person of color called and known by the name of John Honesty formerly the property of Sarah English of N.C. Was some 5 or 6 months ago brought before the court of Sohampton and tried under an act of the gen assembly entitled an act to reduce into one several acts concerning slaves, free negroes and mulattoes passed 17 Dec 92 as a slave permitted to go at large and hire himself and contrary to the 26th section of the said act and whereas the said court of Sohampton that the rights of the said Sarah English in and to the said John sould be sold at public auction at the court house the next succeeding court day after passing said Decrees which was accordingly done and Jesse Browne became the purchaser and whereas the said John Honesty after being so purchased by the sd Jesse Browne instituted a suit in the District Court of Suffolk (in forma pauperis) for his freedom according to the act of the gen assembly entitled an act to reduce into one the several acts concerning slave, free negroes, and mulattoes and for other purposes passed the 25 Dec 1795 first and second sections alledging that he was brought from N.C. to Va and kept 12 mos which entitled an act to reduce into one the second acts concerning slaves, free negroes, and mulattoes passed the 17 Dec 1792, Now know all men by these presents that the said Jesse Browne for and in consideration of sundry good services rendered to him by the said John and for Divers other good causes thereunto moving him hath this day emancipated and set free and forever given up unto the said John Honesty all right and claim etc etc 5 Sept 05 rec ? Jan 1806 p. 48 Thomas Vaughan of Sohampton for divers good causes frees Negro man Kit aged 50 and a Negro girl Fanny abt 9 yrs of age 14 Feb 06 rec 17 Feb [written over Jan] 06 p. 76 James Folk of Sohampton for divers good causes frees Negro man Toney 30 April 06 rec 19 May 06 p. 160 James Gee of Sohampton all mankind by nature equally free frees Negro woman Ursey aged abt 35 17 April 06 rec 15 April 06 followed on page 161 with purchase by Gee of Ursey from James Bradley for divers good causes and 5 shillings 28 Feb 06 rec 15 April 06 p. 163 Faithy X Hurst of Sohampton mankind are by nature equally free frees Negro man London aged abt 50 20 Apirl 06 rec 15 April 06 note date of deed follows date of court p. 164 Benjamin Jordan of Sohampton freedom is natural right and doing unto others frees Negro man Silas aged 22 20 April 06 rec 15 April 06 Southampton County Deed Book 12 1808-1812 LVA Reel # 6 note: many of the pages of this book are illegible index does not identify nature of documents no deeds of manumission observed Southampton County Deed Book 13 1812-1814 LVA Reel # 6 p. 10 Jemimah X Hunt of Sohampton for the many good offices rendered me by my man Stephen as wall as the natural affection I bear to him frees him nd March 1812 rec nd March 1812 -his mark p. 311 17 Jan 1813 overseers of poor for Nottoway Parish and Southampton Co bind Anthony Browne son of Milley Browne a free Negro to Arnold W. Ricks to be brought up as a planter or farmer until he is 21 gets a new suit of apparel at end of apprenticeship no age given Southampton County Deed Book 14 1814-1816 LVA Reel # 6 p. 351 John Foster of Sohampton for divers good causes and considerations manumits and sets free Daniel a Negro man 20 Nov 1815 rec same end of reel and book Southampton County Deed Book 15 1816-1818 LVA Reel # 7 p. 128 Benjamin Jordan of Sohampton believing it my duty to do unto others as I would be done by emancipates Negro man Willis aged abt 30 16 Aug 1816 rec 16 Sept 1816 p. 162 ?? Nov 1816--Henry Walsh and wife Sophia for $30 sell to Hannah Ricks a free woman of colour now the wife of Craven a Negro man belonging to Lazarus Cobb, 5 acres on north side of Nottoway River is same land purchased by Walsh from Penny Parker 1 July 1816 rec 29 Nov 1816 p. 267 Osmin Ricks of Sohampton doing unto others as I would be done by frees Negro man Caesar aged abt 40 and Negro man named Robin aged abt 30 yrs 25 June 1817 rec same in clerks office and entered into ct proceedings 21 July 1817 p. 268 Osmin Ricks of Sohampton doing unto others etc frees Negro man Moses abt 25 yrs 12 July 1817 rec in clerks office 12 June 1817 and into ct proceedings 21 July 1817 Southampton County Deed Book 16 1818-1820 LVA Reel # 7 p. 137 James Jackson of Sohampton believing it injust for one human being to enslave another and deprive him against his will of the profits of his labor have manumitted Pat a Negro woman abt 40 ys of dark complection and her seven children viz William a boy abt 16 mulatto, Tom a boy about 14 mulatto; Chloe Matilda a girl abt 12 mulatto; Peter a boy abt 9 mulatto; Willis a boy abt the age of 7 mulatto; Dick a boy abt the age of 5 mulatto; and Eliza a girl abt the age of 2 mulatto 17 Nov 1818 rec in court proceedings 16 Nov 1818 note way dates work here p. 141 John Faircloth of Sothampton for divers good causes frees Peter a mulatto boy abt 5 sometimes called Peter Faircloth 16 Nov 1818 rec same p. 221 Patty X Evans a free woman of colour of Sohampton has purchased of William Bryant of Sohampton a black man named Bryant and in consideration of natural love and blessings of freedom frees her husband Bryant 20 January 1819 rec clerks office 15 Feb 1819 and in ct proceedings 15 Mar 1819 p. 290 Samuel Jones of Sohampton believing that personal slavery is inconsistent with the principles of equity and justice frees black man Davy Harvy no age given 20 June 1819 rec in clerks office 21 June 1819 and in ct proceedings 19 July 1819 p. 302 Samuel Jones of Sohampton same statement frees 24 yr old black man named James Harvy 14 Aug 1819 rec 16 Aug 1819 end of Southampton County Deed abstracts Southampton County Will Book 4 1783-97 LVA Reel #17 p. 33 will of Martha Smith-- gives Negro Mill the use of the house she lives in with ground sufficient for cotton, potatoes etc 18 Aug 83 rec 11 Sept 83 execs are Abidan and Joshua Bailey who affirm-- p. 46 Robert Lundy of Southampton county gives 27 Negroes to heirs I lend to my sister Elizabeth Hoof during her natural life [my old?] Negro Rachel and at her death my desire is that she be set free and if she should by age or infirmities become so as not to be able to get her living by labour, then my two sons William and James and my daughter Elizabeth shall maintain her jointly so that she may not suffer. It is my will and desire that my Negro Jenny be set free and she is hereby at? my death manumitted accordingly with her increase my executors shall apply to court for a certificate 1 May 83 rec 9 Oct 83 p. 253 - Thomas X Holt of Southampton County gives two slaves to heirs My desire is that my Negro woman Hannah may have her liberty to live where she pleases amongst my children without controle and in case she should be unable to maintain herself to be maintained out of my estate sells four Negroes 29 Dec 86 rec 11 April 87 p. 285 Matthew x Vick Senior of Southampton County I lend to my loving wife Sarah Vick during her natural life the use and labour of my Negro wench Patience and her children Mason and Peter and after her death I give the said Negro wench Patience and all of her increase to my daughters Milly Porter, Winny Porter, Lydia Vaughan, and Isabel Vick to be equally divided between them to them and to their heirs and assigns forever hoping that each of my said daughters will find within themselves the liberty of conscience to set the said Negro wench Patience at her own liberty and discharge her from the service of any person whatsoever before she arrives at ta period of life too late to make provision for her future support and all of her increase as they may arrive to the age of twenty five years leave under direction of execs the labour of my two Negro fellows Sharper and Simon either for them to be employed on the plantation whereon I now live or to be hired out for the best price that can be got for them from those whom they may choose to live with until their labor shall together with what part of my estate I have directed to be sold and my now outstanding debts be full enough and sufficient to pay and discharge all my just debts and the legacies herein contained and as soon as that may happen that my said Negroes Sharper and Simon immediately be set at liberty and discharged from the service of any person whatsoever and enjoy the benefit of freedom forever afterwards in the same manner as if they had been naturally born free 26 Sept 88 rec 9 Oct 88 p. 336 I Negro X Tom (formerly the property of Lemuel Jones of Sohampton) leaves to wife Fanney after the payment of just debts all estate 26 Oct 87 rec 8 Oct 89 Lemuel Jones is witness and Edmund Johnson named exec p. 356 Jean X Browne of Southampton County Whereas I am in possession of two negroes (whom I have heretofore held as slaves) of the following names (to wit) Windser and Abram I do by virtue of the act of assembly in that case made and provided manumit and set them free and I hereby release all my right title and claim that I might have to the above named Negroes as slaves 5 Sept 89 rec 14 Jan 90 p. 437 - Etheldred Taylor of Southampton county gives five slaves to heirs My will and desire is that Eastser s child called Cherry be when old enough bound to some good industrious woman till she is old enough to be emancipated and then set free 20 Feb 91 rec 14 July 91 p. 452 Thomas Davis of Southampton County gives First I give and bequeath to Henry Davis Senior My well beloved uncle two Negroe girls in North Carolina in Northampton County Hanna and Lettice providedly after my death he bring each of the two said girls Hannah and Lettice in Virginia give each of them nine months schooling and manumit them at the age of twenty one years of age. Hannah was born July 1777 and Lettice was born December 1781 and will be free in 1802, Hannah in 1798 will not dated--rec 13 Oct 91 p. 471 - Henry Turner of Southampton County leaves L500 to children including one not yet born-- my Negroes Peter, Abraham, Antony, Jesse, Isham, Tom, Venus, Olive, Jude, and Patt my will and desire is that they shall all be free people in this our land and my Negroes Jack in Northampton he shall pay my estate sixty pounds with the discount of this years hire has stores in NC and VA--13 Dec 91 rec 8 March 92 p. 503 Moses X Phillips of Southampton County My Negro man Mingo having served me faithfully and honestly I hereby manumit and set him free and I give him the shoemakers and coopers tools which has now works with gives one Negro girl Aggey to Mary Cocke the wife of Wm of Surry 1 Nov 91 codicil says Cocke dead so Aggey and dau Betty given to friend S Kello 30 Sept 89 rec 13 July 92 p. 687 James McNeil of Southampton County My will and desire is that my Negroe woman slave named Molly should from and after my decease have and enjoy her full liberty of freedom and also such rights and privileges of citizen as free Negroes may enjoy by the laws of this state existing at my death and I request my Executors particularly to execute my said above mentioned will directing the said emancipation that the same may be properly and fully effectuated as I shall herein direct the bulk of my estate to my nephew Alexander McNeil my desire is that the said Alexander should give such bond or bonds as may be required by the court of Southampton or any other court upon the full execution of my will directing the said emancipation of my said slave Molly according to act of assembly in such case made and provided or pursuant to such laws as may be existing and in force at the time of my death and the said Alexander should do all other act or acts legally required for the said emancipation and if my said nephew Alexander McNeil should refuse to give such bonds or do such other acts as may be legally requisite to effectuate the said emancipation then I bequeath one hundred pounds to two of my Executors, vizt, Tho Edmunds and Charles Taylor herin after named in order to secure and indemnify them against all expense which may accrue for the emancipation of the said Molly or for other expenses respecting the same which may thereafter accrue and on such failure of my said nephew I request my said Executors Thomas Edmunds and Charles Taylor to give bond and do such other acts as my be requisite for the full emancipation of the slave according to law and if the said Tho Edmunds and Charles Taylor should be at no expense for the emancipation or for the maintenance of the said Molly if she should hereafter come upon the parish then I devise over the said hundred pounds to my said nephew Alexander McNeil his exors admors or the remainder of the said hundred pounds to my said nephew after deducting such sums as my said executors Thomas Edmunds and Charles Taylor may be forced to expend by reason of said bonds and said emancipation Molly not to be sold for debt until all the rest of my estate should be exhausted 9 Oct 94 rec 11 June 95 p. 701 Mary [W mark] Whitehead of Southampton county gives 2 slaves to heirs I leave my two Negro men Anthony and London to be hired out two years each of them after my death and the money arising therefrom to be applied to the use of my daughter Elizabeth Newby and then tis my will desire they should be set free if the law will admit of it. I leave my Negro girl called Joan to my daughter Elizabeth Newby till she arrives to the age of eighteen years and then to be set free if the law will admit of it. I also leave to my daughter Polly Cotton my Negro girl called Pat till she arrives to the age of eighteen and then to be set free if the law will admit of it I give my negroe woman called Beck her freedom after my death. If the law will not admit the above named Negroes to be set free Anthony London and Pat and Joan I leave them and their increase to be equally divided between my three daughters leaves another slave each to daus Eliz and Polly 19 July 95 rec 10 Sept 95 p. 712 Olive X Browne of Southampton county Whereas I am in possession of sundry Negroes whom I heretofore held as slaves of the following names to wit., Toney, Mourning, Ben, Molly, Amos??, Toney, Sam, Jacob, Burwell, William, Sarah, Amy, and Liddy, I do by virtue of the act of assembly in that case made and provided manumit and set them free and I hereby release all right, title, and claim that I might have to the above named Negroes as slaves, and it is further my will and desire that if any of the female Negroes above named should have increase after the present date such child or children shall enjoy there full freedom in the same manner as the others and whereas some of the above Negroes are now under the age of twenty one years and may be so at the time of my death it is my will that my friend Thomas Lain have the service and labour of such negroes until they arrive to the said age of twenty one both those named above and such as may be born after the date of this my last will and testament 9 Oct 94 rec 10 Dec 95 p. 725 Ann Myrick of Southampton County leaves two Negroes to heirs my will and desire is that my old servant Bird shall have his freedom at my death. I also give him one sorrel filly 18 Feb 95 rec 11 Feb 96 Southampton County Will Book 5 1797-1804 LVA Reel #17 p. 3 Ann X Edmunds of Southampton County I give my Negro man by the name of Juber his freedom 31 Oct 94 rec 21 Aug 97 p. 33 Henry Davis of Southampton County I give unto my two Negro girls named Hannah and Lethea their freedom after they become twenty one years of age to be enjoyed by them agreeable to an act of assembly for the manumission of slaves. I give unto my Negro Sam the use of twenty acres of land during his natural life bounded by the deep branch, Richard Blows line then down the horse pen branch to the beginning - 12 Oct 97 rec 11 April 98 p. 97 Charles Nicholson of Southampton County From a thorough Conviction that Slavery and Oppression are inconsistent with the Will of the God of Justice and Mercy, I hereby emancipate the following Negroes to wit., Daphne, Lettice, Cain, Stuart, Alek, Sharper, Judith, Amy, and all other Negroes to whom I have or may hereafter have any right. All the balance of any estate I give to my Father of which he will the within named Daphne a comfortable maintenance during life, except that, I give all the within named Negroes a legacy of ten pounds each 27 Aug 98 rec 17 Dec 98 p. 101 Howell Myrick of Southampton County I desire what of the black people that falls to me may be liberated and those that remain under age shall serve until they arrive to the age of twenty one years 15 May 98 rec 17 Dec 98 p. 171 John Meglamre of Southampton County gives eight slaves to heirs my will is that my Negro man Cuper shall be free at the death of my wife 15 May 97 rec 20 Jan 00 p. 187 John Wilkinson of Southampton County my executor has full power to make sale of any of my slaves which I have not set free should they behave amiss my Negro woman Liddy and her children Peggy and Eve is to be set free and be maintained out of my estate until Nathaniel Wilkinson comes of age. My will and desire is also for Peggy and Eve to have four hundred dollars each out of my estate before it is divided 11 June 99 rec 21 April 00 p. 224 Thomas Wood of Southampton County I lend unto my beloved wife my Negroes Roger, Will, Stephen, and Avey during her natural life and at her death it is my will and desire that my Negro man Roger for his faithful services and for his fidelity and attachment to me shall have his freedom and that the others shall be sold with the increase for the faithful services and for his fidelity and attachment to me I give my negro man Roger his freedom at the death of my wife which I desire he may thereafter enjoy as long as he lives 9 Dec 00 rec 19 Jan 01 p. 251 Benjamin Ruffen of Southampton County gives five slaves to heirs it is my will and desire that all my Negroes may be sold after my death except such as are herein excepted It is my will and desire that my Negro man Tom in consideration of his long and faithful services may have his freedom after my death. It is my will and desire that my Negro man York may have his freedom after my death wants no one to wear black on my account and wants no sermon at his funeral--12 Jan 01 rec 20 April 01 p. 278 Joseph Powell of Southampton County My further will and desire is that the Negroes not free at my decease, to be hired out until they are free and the money arising to be equally divided amongst my sons and my daughters 25 Sept 00 rec 20 July 01 p. 354 Mary X Bedingfield of Surry County First if provided I leave an heir or heirs and that should live to arrive at the age of twenty one years if a son or eighteen if a daughter I give to him or her which ever it may be my Negro woman Patte and her child Eliza with all my other estate of every kind to him or her as it may be and his or her heirs forever. But if I leave no such heir or that should die under the age above mentioned, I leave my Negro woman Patte to be free that no person under me may claim any right or property to her person or property that she may hereafter acquire but that she may fully enjoy her freedom. I also give her five dollars cash to be raised out of my estate. And provided she shall have a child or children and I leave no heir that shall arrive to the age or ages above mentioned then the child or children that she the said Patte may hereafter have I leave to be free at the usual age of people free born. I leave my Negro girl Eliza to Martha Atkinson wife of Robert until she arrive to the age of eighteen years provided I leave no such heir as above mentioned and then under the same provisors I leave her the said Eliza to be free that no person under me may have any claim to her person or property but that she may fully enjoy her freedom 14 June 00 Memo: if Martha Atkinson should not live until Eliza left to her doth arrive to 18 yrs my desire is that her daughter Ann Hart should have her until she comes of age- rec 18 Oct 02 p. 498 Bartholomew X Boone of Southampton County It is my will and desire that my Negro man Abram should have his freedom and my will and desire is that if either of the above legatees at all interrupts the said Negro man Abram in his freedom that he or they shall be disinherited and have nothing of the above legacies but that it shall fall to the Commonwealth 22 Feb 04 rec 21 May 04 Southampton County Will Book 6 1804-1810 LVA Reel #18 p. 313 will of John Taylor of Sohampton I give unto my wife Sarah Taylor all the Negroes I now own and the increase of them which I got [at] the death of Col Thos Williamson I emancipate all the Negroes now in my possession owned prior to my marriage with my present wife 7 Jan 1805 rec 17 Mar 1806 p. 380 will of Samuel Edmunds of Sohampton-gives to his wife Betsy Edmunds the Negroes Amey and her children Winney, Amos, Phill, Ziba and Jonas to her and her heirs forever lends to his wife the remainder of his Negroes of all kinds young and old during her natural life and at her death my express desire is that if the laws of the land will admit of it that they be liberated as they arrive at the age of 25 yrs and that the young Negroes do serve my nephews Etheldred Edmunds, Daniel Myrick and John Nicholson until they arrive at the aforesaid age of 25 and then be liberated, but in case the laws are not altered and the said Negroes cannot be liberated without being subject to be taken up by the Overseers of the Poor and sold then my desire is that they be divided equally among my relations hereafter named then follows 12 heirs named if wife Betsy fails to make distribution of the above Negroes at her disposal then to bee freed if possible unless law not changed and in that case to be added to group and distributed along with rest to his heirs if that happens wants Negroes divided along family lines as much as possible leaves $200 as token of esteem to be divided among Negroes Cesar, Fegan, Hark, Ben, Natt, Jim, Charles, Stephen, Ned and Bob 25 July 1806 rec 21 Sept 1807 Inventory taken 9 Nov 1809 p.488 lists slaves Caesar at $300; Fagan 400; Herculas 333.33; Ben 400; Nat 400; Jim 400; Charles 400; Stephen 333.33; Ned 250; Bob 400; Tom 350; Jesse 100; Abram 300; Peter 300; Patience 100; Cate and her grandson Ely 150; Lydia and her son Aaron 320; Hester 200; Beck and her son Frank 320; Cynthia 300; Phillis 300; Amy 283; Dorcas 283; Agness 150; Isaac 200; Arthur 200; Nelson 200; Edy 150; Daniel 150; Moses 120; Alfred 120; Patrick 100; Jack 80; Amy and child Prissy 300; Winney 180; Amos 150; Philip 150; Zeba 80; Jonas 60 ret 18 Jan 1808-p. 711 begins estate account which notes the delivery of slaves to widow agreeable to will on 28 Nov 1807 on 19 Feb 1810 the $200 left to slaves pd to N. Sebrell [Nicholas Sebrell appears to be son-in-law see his will in WB 7 p. 17] p. 388 will of William Bradshaw of Sohampton at my death my Negro woman Sarah shall have her freedom and have the liberty of her house where she now lives during her life viz if the law will allow her to be free if not I give her to my within named dau Lucy to her and her heirs forever 23 April 1807 rec 18 May 07 p. 405 will of Joseph Ruffin of Sohampton has property in NC too leaves numerous slaves to various heirs emancipates Negro man Charles 26 Jan 1806 rec 16 March 1807 p. 479 will of Edmund Tyler of Sohampton gives to four daughters the following Negroes to wit: Manny, Citney, Willis and Luisa to be equally divided according to value upon this particular condition that they do not them to be transported as one of the family and case they do so my will and desire is that they shall be free d by my executor hereafter named 10 May 1803 rec 18 Jan 1808 not clear the meaning of his phrasing p. 654 will of William Westbrook of Sohampton after my decease my will and desire is that my yellow woman slave Charlotte and her child Martha may be manumitted and orders a list of provisions given her along with 20 acres to be set off which he gives to her and a log house 16x12 to be built for her on the 20 acres 8 Nov 1801 rec Dec 1804 note that this and other documents not always in perfect chronological order no one will administer estate so put into hands of sheriff other slaves willed to relatives along with land etcp. 700 estate of Howell Myrick dec d in acct with Robert Mabry late sheriff admr includes charge to the estate of 2.10.0 for expences to Petersburg looking for Negroes belonging to the estate ca 1807 or 1808 rec Dec 1809 Southampton County Will Book 7 1810-1815 LVA Reel # 18 note: first 130 pages or so of this book very faint and difficult to read p. 280 inv of estate of Hannah Francis taken 2 July 1804 by John Williams (FN) admr ret 16 Aug 1813 p. 416 will of James Blow of Sohampton I lend unto Fanny a Mulatto girl born the property of Maj. Thos Vaughan and was emancipated by the said Thos Vaughan which is on record, all the lands that I am possessed of, also one feather bed and furniture. I also lend the above mentioned Fanny my Negro man Jim Hubbard and Phill, my desire is that Jim and Hubbard shall have 5L per year each during life and Phill $5 per year during life my desire is that my Negro woman Peggy shall be sold along with the rest of estate and the sum used to pay debts and any balance lent to Fanny if Fanny should die with an heir or heirs then the above goes to them but if she dies without heirs then legacy goes to Geo Vaughan, son of Thos Vaughan, Jr 8 Nov 1814 rec Jan 1815 est inv appears in Will Book 8 p. 401-02 James valued at $600, Hubbard at 600, Phill at 300 and woman Peg at $240 Will Book 8, 461 begins estate account includes payments to Phil and Hubbard but apparently not to James in 1817 estate receives from state auditors office a draft on the state treasurer for 770$ for value of Hubbard was he executed for a crime? Southampton County Will Book 8 1815-1819 LVA Reel # 19 p.18 will of Sally Newsum leaves slaves to different heirs will and desire is that Negro woman Anneky be left to herself if the laws of the state will admit of it if not that she have the liberty of choosing who she will live with 22 Aug 1812 rec 17 July 1814 p. 346 will of Benjamin Whitfield of Sohampton 22 Nov 1814 leaves 20 acres to David Day a black man as I raised...to be laid off to him by my execs at the place where he now lives to the best advantage to sure his labor as he has done as 20 acres of land seems not sufficient for a man of industry it is my will he may be indulged to buy more as much as 5 or 6 years at 5 dollars an acre to be as conveniently as possible to his 20 acres leaves to Aron Day a black boy now living with him in his minority 20 acres of land lying between Jonas Cosby s land and David Days to be laid off in same manner as his brother David s by execs there remains 3 black men as I rasied to wit John Vick, and Richard Taylor in the state of Ohio and Exum Vick with me...gives each $100 elsewhere in will leaves $500 to Huldah Sears wife of Paul Sears of Pr. George for the use of her religious travels leaves 278 acres to be divided among 11 others but none of them identified as black rec 20 Oct 1817 p. 343 will of Drewry Cotton of Sohampton will and desire that Negro man Jim and Negro woman Rose should be emancipated if the law at the time of my death sould permit them to be emancipated and remain in this state, but if they cannot be legally emancipated and permitted to remain in this state of Virginia aforesaid then and in that case I give them and their increase to my friend Benjamin Branch to him and his heirs forever gives to Branch Negro boy Jerry, Negro girl Lucinda, Negro girl Julia and Negro girl Betsey 2 Mar 1818 rec 18 May 1818 in Will Book 9, 1819-26 p. 50 estate inventory taken 21 July 1818 lists Negro man James at $700; woman Rose at 400; boy Jesse at 500; girl Lucinda at 200 and girl Betsey at 100 no Julia listed rec 21 Feb 1820 end of book |
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