2 10 57 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/5de91e8faba155826ae7d0d216aa7f56.pdf?Expires=1782345600&Signature=lHN0vz-ECWlspjgzo9EiuyUDVYWepTruF24Q%7EmWyJ8v6IftidEfp2qX3lkXTB5fQlZs72s4i%7EjdIs3JOVn7vvp2hMkWoaw7mt3yUSxEmoQUtiIDZIsu1K8q2uUwbay7olTiPBRRk0gKbuCSHsIQIPIrQEhsEamqtNjtqubaoXAhM5ORuFzwnuv-CqWDWcko5l-b%7E1S1Zm4jJSI0nGiFTfJI8uEvkmtarPljOKWr3JlEbcYvPwvhLASg5w47QSYhgs5eWDN-hp3gpVMcaJHSsQDOnhA-bqK-34q1X5ECerx1%7EOmyolaVUwF1ly1h7RYgNyDP8TpHVO4UQqyH1lFLU1Q__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 7e8d1bad45bc424bc8afdb4f3c3aed55 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bedford County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Location The location of the interview Bedford VA Manumitter William Davenport Executor Jesse T. Hopkins Manumitted Eliza Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 1 Text of Freedom Document Deed Book 36, Pg 52 In pursuance of the provisions of the last will and testament of William Davenport deceased bearing date on the 4th day of March 1851 and admitted to probate by the county court of Bedford County I Jesse T Hopkins who was appointed administrator with the will annexed of the said William Davenport and have qualified as such do hereby assent to the legacy of the freedom bequeathed in the said last will and testament to a woman of color named Eliza late a slave of said decedent. But in virtue of said will and of these presents now entitled to freedom witness the following signatures and seal this 22nd day of January 1853 Jesse T Hopkins seal In the clerk’s office of Bedford County Court this 22nd day of January 1853 This deed of emancipation from Jesse T Hopkins Administrator with the will annex the William Davenport deceased to Eliza late slave of said decedent was produced in the office acknowledged by the said Hopkins and admitted to record. Teste AA Arthur CBC Document Type Deed Record Location B36, P52 (land) - see 1851 will Date Court Date 01/22/1853 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1853 - Davenport to Eliza - Bedford Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1853 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Bedford Co Court Clerk https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/a149d315e5ebf0e8e73e9e60e7bea823.pdf?Expires=1782345600&Signature=P5AcheQf59OJtdvto1tYK37HWz6-YO9PwxmOVUX3jNJSA5sc%7ETtD-KXsT6VV9WELqeYIzv1cZr66y5onjToEcYpvddugUYCOf4ZDh%7EbV27ahIWPqswq7j3y58rMfoIZ2cEeeE7IYMj1BqkuYW3l-xWCd9I3Qkr38xzbMRcOmGmcsBzWC8tT6Fudy86wOmm5othFr5LAXO-waGYGUTyPLXyxlc2ZSkZ8gBQahBm%7ExzMR40wdaWh88mAy5ESGdv809YrXq2O84QxXzC5wx7TJeVTv4wTc3ZFEr3Ugj2nuab4DZNUysP4671vWuNQ8wUsfmd74r9Fvj8dBulKWmlvNZFw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 92040e70b67d31c9dba4590240de39cb Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bedford County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Location The location of the interview Bedford VA Manumitter Dolly Durrett Executor Robert Mitchell Manumitted Henry, Benny, Anne Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted ~ Text of Freedom Document Deed Book 36, Pg 226 To all whom these presents shall come greeting. Know that in the issuance of the last will in testament of Dolly Durett deceased late of the county of Bedford in the state of Virginia of whom I Robert C Mitchell of said county and the sole acting executor , the other executor named in said will to wit Lodewick McDaniel having declined to qualify as such. I the said Robert C Mitchell the acting executor aforesaid do hereby assent to the legacy of freedom bequeathed the said last will and testament to the following persons of colour, late slaves of the said decedent, but in virtue of the said last will and testament and of these presents are now entitled to their freedom namely Henry Berry and Ann. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed my seal this 22nd day of August one thousand eight hundred and fifty three. Robert C. Mitchell Exor. Of Dolly Durett Deceased. In the clerks office of Bedford County court this 22nd day of August 1853 this deed of emancipation from Robert C Mitchell executor of Dolly Durrett deceased to Henry, Berry and Ann late slaves of the said decedent was produced in the said office acknowledged by the said Mitchell and admitted to record. Teste A A Arthur CBC Document Type deed Record Location B36, p226 (land), see 1852 will Date Court Date 08/22/1853 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1853 - Durrett to Henry, Benny, Anne - Bedford Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1853 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Bedford Co Court Clerk https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/d808e0b3d62a0f9b475edcfa96199ce6.pdf?Expires=1782345600&Signature=YJmlqpBw3anfuynVTpD8nXF0S7RRzw3OOnZiZpbucXehHMue1usEEIrjEk2U4G1HWS8HccPZXwrb3a9B6L2j2YMbiu4AGAPJ0skNiy5h7tUvaW0echCvwkSAa%7ExsUpSWsp50qNNaQN1rtdrJJ3ecWdshdu8vJe5qI8CdRzc97LEg8LFiM5ALQxfIoMDYqGMnN4Y9muev8HVd46UtlJ-SRBf7waksTHqv4HNb%7E-kPL8ffgRK4l-1RxRSp%7EVLzP2kXkG4AansTAncZrkeb3Ywng8tbU8l4ykZyU%7Et0Tu5WZLxOoNB3J2mpAyCGzQp6kvd0xBgPpGSO6Hda1knSiZiZIg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 577f1245510159b9613d3a9eb2dbddfa Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bedford County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Location The location of the interview Bedford VA Manumitter Ann Flood Manumitted Isaac Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted ~ Text of Freedom Document Deed Book 36, Pg 29 In pursuance of the provisions of the last will and testament of Ann M Flood deceased and bearing date on the 24th of March 1850 as the codicil thereto annexed and admitted to probate on the 24th day of August 1851 of which I was appointed and have qualified as the executor. I do hereby assent to the legacy of freedom bequeath in the codicil to the said last will and testament to a man of color named Isaac, late a slave of said decedent but in virtue of said will and codicil and of these presents now entitled to freedom. Witness the following signature and seal this 22nd day of January 1853. Robert C Mitchell seal Exor of Ann M Flood Decd. At a court held for Bedford County this 24th day of January 1853 the deed of emancipation from Roberts C Mitchell executor of Ann M. Flood deceased to Isaac late slave of said decedent was produced in court acknowledged by the said Mitchell and ordered to be recorded Teste AA Arthur CBC Document Type Deed Record Location B36, P29 (land) see 1851 will Date Court Date 01/24/1853 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1853 - Flood to Isaac - Bedford Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1853 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Bedford Co Court Clerk https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/09e19c47a51c909a11b930a23deccffe.pdf?Expires=1782345600&Signature=G7o5EZW0oOHUw-VjL4O0KC-DdqGHkJikp3oxg%7EXKWTUDdFB1syd3223BT0Y3pTCtBbXh6tFFOVyDwReWLiee3-8tY0mWYgsMg0tXNYnIMnrik9jj5LaYmKGcIDLDlHfNLTTn9sMOp0KeTaP0vKcqRQR28C4PM6CcuaFcAwb284zPvr58GBFqBY97OAifndyXkJystNrI9SwNpydDGkjrymGJklcNL2-gaXGUd0ldO39yJZ79a0tTeVFfamF-EP6WJuIolGpySgTP45ryE9MqIU9xCTR9sECYrusdjRpmTLww8N6Yr8RNFDn7fNuG5V5-PBhNISNPrg7KbPt9%7E3gthA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 6aa65e61b1039e23fbebae9209fa3828 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bedford County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Location The location of the interview Bedford VA Manumitter Dolly Durrett Executor Robert C Mitchell, Lodowick McDaniel Manumitted Henry, Benny, Anne Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 3 Text of Freedom Document Wills Book 14 327 In the name of God Amen. I Dolly Durrett of the county of Bedford and State of Virginia as make and acknowledge this to be my last will and testament that is to say it is my will and desire that all my just debts shall be paid. It is my further will and desire that all my slaves to wit Henry, Benny, Anne, and her increase if any shall be free at my death. And it is my further will the tract of land on which I now reside and the rest of my property of every kind whatever shall be and the proceeds divided equally amongst my three above named slaves to wit Henry Benny and Anne. And I hereby revoke and annul all testaments and wills which have been heretofore made by me. And do hereby appoint and name Robert C Mitchell and Lodowick McDaniel of the aforesaid county and state to be the executors of this my last will and testimony. This ninetenth day of April one thousand eighteen hundred and fifty two. Dolly Durrett seal Her x Mark H Clay Dickinson Orville P Bell This last will and testament of Dolly Durett deceased was produced in court and therupon Henry Clay Dickinson and Orville P Bell subscribing witnesses thereto being duly sworn state that the testatrix acknowledged the said writing to be her last will and testament in their presents, if they in the presence of the testatrix at her request and in the presence of each other subscribed their names as witnesses thereto and that the testatrix at the times of their witnessing the same was capable of making said will and it is ordered that the same be recorded. And on the motion of Robert C Mitchell one of the executors in said will named made oath and together with Pleasant Preston, William T Campbell and Fountain M Hawkins his securities entered into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of three thousand dollars conditioned according to law. Certificate is granted for him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form Lodewick McDaniel the other executor in said will named refused to qualify. Teste Jno Steptoe CBC Document Type LW&T Record Location B14, P327 Date Court Date 05/24/1852 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bedford County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Location The location of the interview Bedford VA Manumitter Ann Flood Executor Robert C. Mitchell Manumitted Jefferson, Isaac Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 2 Text of Freedom Document Wills Book 14, Pgs 38-40 In the name of God Amen. I Ann M Flood of the County of Bedford, State of Virginia, being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make and declare this to be my last will and testament. I direct my executor hereafter named out of the first monies which may come into his hands and pay all my just debts and funeral expenses. I give to my servant Jefferson, for and on account of his fidelity to me and who by the will of my deceased husband becomes a freeman at my death, the sum of two hundred dollars and one good work horse to be selected out of any on hand at the time of my death, Which sum of money and horse will enable him to remove to a free state, should he not be permitted to remain in this state. I give to Nancy who is now a free woman, but who will in all probability remain with me during my life the sum of two hundred dollars and one milk cow which said legacies to Jefferson and Nancy I desire to be paid over to them as soon as my executor can do so after the payment of my just debts. I give and bequeath to Cinderella Whitten the sum of one hundred dollars and one feather bed and furniture to be her and her heirs forever. It is my express wish and desire that my executor cause to be erected around the grave of my deceased husband and myself a plain substantial enclosure of stone, at the cost of my estate. I give and bequeath to Dr. Washington Flood my step son all the rest and residue of my estate not herein before disposed of to him and his heirs forever I hereby constitute and appoint my friend Robert C Mitchell executor of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and annulling all former wills by me made. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 25 day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty. Ann M. Flood seal Her X Mark Witness BL Mitchell MP Mitchell Codicil Whereas since the execution of the within will by me the woman Nancy who had been manumitted by the will of my deceased husband and to whom I had bequeathed the sum of two hundred dollars and one milk cow has died. I now direct that the said bequest be added to and make as part of my estate. I purchased from Dr Edwin R Cook the past fall a negro man named Isaac my will is And I do hereby direct that said slave Isaac at the expiration of one year from the time of my death be forever discharged from servitude and I do further direct my executor to hire out said slave Isaac for the said period of one year after my decease and pay the said hire over to said boy Isaac to enable him to remove to some one of the free states of this union. I give to Jefferson my slave who will be a freeman at my death, one hundred dollars in addition to the bequest already given by my will. I give to my particular friend miss Mary Buey, for the many acts of friendship received at her hands during a long series of years, and as a testimony of my regard, the sum of one hundred dollars to her and her heirs forever. Nancy Thomas the sum of one hundred dollars. I direct my executor as early as possible to pay all my debts, and the specific legacies contained in my will and the codicil to the same and hereby Amend that clause in my will giving my step son Dr Washington Flood all of my estate after the payment of debts and the legacies mentioned in the will dated 25 March 1850 and now bequeath and devise to my said step son Dr Washington Flood, all the rest and residue of my estate after the payment of debts legacies so contained and expressed in my said will, and this codicil thereto. I declare the above to be a codicil to my will and in testimony thereof, have hereto set my hand and affixed my seal this eighth day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty one. Ann M. Flood Her x Mark Wittnesses Thompson H. Layne James W Layne At a court held for Bedford County August 24 1851 This last will and testament of Ann M Flood deceased together with a codicil thereto annexed produced in court and the said will proved by the oath of Ann L Mitchell and Mary P Mitchell subscribing witnesses thereto as follows that the said will was signed and acknowledged by the said Ann M Flood In the presence of the said subscribing witnesses when they were both present at the same time and that the said testatrix was of sound and disposing mind and capable of making said will, and the said codicil was proved by the oath of Thompson H Layne a subscribing witness thereto as follows, that they said codicil was signed and acknowledged by the said Ann M Flood In the presence of him and the said Thompson H Layne and James M Layne the other attesting witness when they were both present at the same time and the said James M Layne is not within the limits of this state and is now a new resident of said state and that the said attestation is in his own proper handwriting and thereupon it is ordered that the said will and codicil be recorded. And on the motion of Robert C Mitchell the executor in said will named who was made oath and together with Paschal Buford and Micajah Davis his securities entered into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of eight thousand dollars, conditioned according to law. Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate of said will and codicil in due form. Teste Jno R. Steptoe CBC Document Type LW&T Record Location B14, P38-40 Date Court Date 08/24/1851 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bedford County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Location The location of the interview Bedford VA Manumitter William Davenport Witnesses John R. Steptoe, John M. Reese Executor Moseley Phillips Manumitted Eliza Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted ~ Text of Freedom Document Wills Book 14, Pgs 123-124 I William Davenport of the county of Bedford do make this my last will and testament. In the first place I direct all my personal property be sold in the debts due me collected and out of the money arising from such sale and collections, all my just debts and funeral expenses paid. And the balance is equally divided among my children. I give until my daughter Elizabeth Parnell my dwelling house and a lot of ground around said house to contain at least seventeen acres and the lines laying off said lot to be so run as to embrace the spring and graveyard, to her and her heirs forever. I also give her the use of the balance of my land as long as she lives and at her death I direct that the same that is all but the seventeen acres of aforesaid be sold upon such terms as my executor may think best and the proceeds of such sale equally divided between my daughter, Nancy Davenport, Polly Mills and Cecilia Bondurant I further will that my negro woman Eliza at my death be emancipated and from slavery set free. And lastly I hereby appoint my friend Moseley Phillips executor of this my last will and testament. Given under my hand this 4 March 1851. William Davenport His x Mark Witnesses Jno R. Steptoe Jas. L. Campbell Jno M. Reese At a court held for Bedford County April 28 1851. This writing purporting to be the last will and testament of William Davenport deceased was produced in court by Elizabeth Purnell and Wesley Phillips in order to be proved, and thereupon Christopher Davenport, Edmund J Mills and James Bondurant enter themselves parties defendants to this motion, and it was ordered that the said will be contested at the next May term of this court. And thereafter to wit at a court held for said county 28 May 1851 said writing was again produced in court. And thereafter to wit the defendant Christopher Davenport, Edward J Mills and James Bondurant appeared and offered the proof of said writing- Whereupon sundry witnesses were sworn and examined and the parties aforesaid by their counsel fully heard. On consideration whereof it is the opinion of the court that the said William Davenport deceased at the time of executing the writing aforesaid was of sound and disposing mind and memory and capable of making said will. And John R Steptoe and John M Reese two of the subscribing witnesses to said will being sworn state that the said testator acknowledged the said writing as and for his. Last will and testament when the said witnesses were both present at the same time that they in the presence of the said testator at his request subscribed their names as witnesses thereto and that the testator at the time of their witnessing the same was capable of making said will and thereupon the said will was ordered to be recorded. Teste Jno. R Steptoe CBC Document Type LW&T Record Location B14, P123-124 Date Court Date 05/28/1851 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bedford County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Location The location of the interview Bedford VA Manumitter Timothy Rogers Executor James Leftwich, John F Sale, William Witt Manumitted Ultimately 32 individuals - see 1859 deed Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted ~ Text of Freedom Document Wills Book 13, Pgs 395-397 In the name of God Amen. I Timothy Rogers of Bedford County state of Virginia do make this my last will and testament. Being myself in bad health my wife also very infirm. 1st Should my wife survive me I give and bequeath to my dear wife Phebe a life estate or interest in all my lands slaves property and estate both real and personal lying and being in the state of Virginia or elsewhere. And it is my will that she have and enjoy all of the same during her natural life. At the death of my wife it is my will and I direct that all my servants (slaves) of both sex and all ages and the children of the females that may hereafter be born shall be emancipated and set free and sent to the African colony at Liberia. Under these provisions however if any of the said slaves should before they are sent to Liberia commit any heinous act or crime such as shall in the opinion of my executor render them unworthy of being set free then and in that case it is my will that such guilty slave or slaves shall be sold by my executor and the proceeds of said sale be appropriated for the use and benefit of the balance of said slaves old and young who prove worthy of the crime which is to render any of said slaves unworthy of being set free my executors must be the sole judges, it must be flagrant and aggravated- I request my executors to enjoin it on them as a solemn duty to apply to the American Colonization Society, or other like benevolent and humane institution for funds and aid to be used send emancipated slaves to Liberia. while waiting for such aid it is my will that all said slaves shall be hired out. (the women and children especially) to good kind employers to form a sort of joint stock fund for their common benefit and in deficit of other aid, or in case of partial aid only to bear the expenses of the whole family (i.e. all the servants) to Liberia. the most helpless are to share in the money so raised as fully as the most able, according to their several misfortunes- all are to be hired out as aforesaid, till their joint wages shall amount to a sufficient sum of money to pay the expenses of all and every individual to that country, or till the necessary means shall be supplied from some other source, or till their hire added to the means supplied by some benevolent society shall amount to a sufficient sum to bear their expenses to Liberia- and if anything shall remain after paying the expenses of the voyage it shall be divided among the most mussitious and needy (or among all) on their arrival at Liberia at the discretion of my Executors or agents appointed by them for that purpose- my executors are requested if necessary to appoint agents to aid them in carrying into effect the provisions of this will. however sufficient funds cannot be raised from any or all of these means before the time limited by law for the removal of each slave out of the state on the forfeiture of their right to freedom, then and in that case only it is my will that the expenses of all of them are so much of it as maybe wanting to send them to Liberia shall be paid out of my estate and in the event of that necessity this claim shall stand before all other legacies or bequest- at the death of my wife it is my will and I order and direct that all my estate land and property real and personal goods chattels and effects shall be sold (except the slaves who are to be set free) after a reasonable time or necessary arrangements advertising. If expedient I allow the land to be sold on such terms of payment is my executors in their discretion may think best provided the payments are secured in the most effectual way that the law has devised. I give and bequeath to my faithful servant Daniel the sum of one hundred dollars. I also give and bequeath to Mary (his sister) the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars. [$150] I give and bequeath to Francis (their sister) the sum of two hundred dollars(in consequence of her children) which sums I direct to be paid to these servants severally on their arrival at Liberia- To my servants Dick fifty dolsTo Sally fifty dols. And to each of her children one dollar To Aba fifty dolls.- I also give and bequeath (out of proceeds of sales aforesaid) these several sums named and identified to the several institutions, Societies, or corporations herein after named to the Columbian College District of Columbia USA I give one hundred dollars to Richmond College Virginia . I give one hundred dollars. To the Virginian and Foreign Baptist Missionary Society , I give one hundred dollars, to the Valley Union Seminary at Botetourt Springs Virga. I give one hundred dollars and to the American Tract Society instituted in the City of New York and to sustain colporteurs connected with it. I give and bequeath all the balance residue and remainder of my estate and property Except such portions of the same as herein otherwise bequeathed and disposed of. And the slaves who are set free, I give all said remainder be the same more or less to the American Tract Society to be applied to the charitable uses and of said society from convictions of its general and intensive usefulness in my native land where God has granted to all men the unmistakable blessings of religion and political freedom- my debts are considerable and will be paid out of my coffers or other property at the discretion of my Executors- and lastly I appoint Revd. Jas. Leftwich, Mr. Wm. Witt and John F. Sale Esq. of Bedford County Virga. the executors of this my last will and testament revoking all heretofore made by me. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this tenth day of March 1848. Tim Rogers Signed, sealed and publishedDeclared and confirmed in presence Of God- Amen I have with my own hand erased all from the 23rd to the 35 line or page second of the above will and I do this day cancel and revoked this portion of the said will. Witness my hand and seal this 1st day of December 1848. Tim Rogers At a Court held for Bedford County April 22nd 1850 The last will and testament of Timothy Rogers deceased was produced in court and proved to be wholly in the hand of the testator by the oath of Gustavus A Wingfield , Micajah Davis and Robert C Mitchell and the same was ordered to be recorded and in the motion of James Leftwich John F Sale and William Witt the executors in said will named who made oath and together with Gustavus A Wingfield, Robert C Mitchell, Nelson A Patterson, John R Steptoe, Pleasant Preston, James T Johnson and Orville P Bell their security entered into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of forty thousand dollars conditioned according to law, certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate of said will in due form. Teste Jno. Steptoe CBC Document Type LW&T Record Location B13, P395-397 (wills), see deed B40, P338 (land) Date Court Date 04/22/1850 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1850-Rodgers to sundry slaves - Bedford Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1850 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Bedford Co Court Clerk https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/fb9ca6ca909e3a7f2345697278e51376.pdf?Expires=1782345600&Signature=lbelGvgcrKu%7E1CAl7zbjFRTELVCGOl7mw63BfUexJI-4xkyRDSFgItn4hp-ItZuLVdrO3ZNti-hx7-OJ9hrjBuoLRS-oVt2jQ4Ccif%7EQrGorw4wKPHWgwzZAMznXtMD1D7YGkNqiRJ3nP3r1uj8Rzi5RvhAbpwjg62QtxpmV6Oc7Z5ywEsnhAVO2wbUraDiXM3EtWr0o9BgW3wD97EI-4PfiGpMMOwBUUzIIK3N1nFkE0bWQSkKp%7Ew2EmpVdAaiOINB-wvNcow6svufk3aLDm6zzHPFSSCEJ6adZZo39yn2XLRsgQ01j5%7EGj7Xw9NgVaUK67xxsaP5dAUb8xoRwK-Q__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 12de609f7b30ab017abfeb9c55c66dbb Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bedford County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Location The location of the interview Bedford VA Manumitter John Callaway Witnesses WC Irvine, J Overstreet Manumitted Thomas Mullen Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 1 Text of Freedom Document Deed Book 34, Pg 166 Know all men by these presents that I John Callaway of Bedford County have manumitted emancipated and set free and by these presents do manumit emancipate and set free, and by these presents do manumit emancipate and set free a negro man slave named Thomas, and sometimes called Thomas Mullen, and I hereby declare him the said Thomas to be entirely liberated from slavery, and entitled to all the rights and privileges of a free person with which it is my power to vest him. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal the 3rd day of July 1849. J Callaway seal Teste WC Irvine James H. Overstreet WH Brown Bedford County court January 22nd 1849 This deed of emancipation from John Callaway to Thomas Mullen was produced in court, proved by the oath of William C Irvine and William H Brown subscribing witnesses thereto and order to be recorded. Teste Jno R. Steptoe Document Type Deed Record Location B34, P166 (land) Date Court Date 01/22/1849 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1849 - Callaway to Thomas Mullen - Bedford Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1849 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Bedford Co Court Clerk https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/c3b92ab5251eadc3510a9f2d35073b5e.pdf?Expires=1782345600&Signature=s%7EsvUJGsLlkOOvNX2f5VJXQe%7E48gwgwT-lzEsoCW7MOiY3XtzMaQwxjasNgtcjrGT3rs6f5ibBXuDzDxRrLhU3KgEI93R44Os1Co7Ho57kIO8SrC%7ESjE-6ebNJORmY7o-8cLQzZthPqhTBLXxwm8qjeVszie-uWwi2IkDzhVqtswEyrqIszN3bFTtOWLEukLhm8eTi6eVi4LhHWvavslDrZcAQKg0wk5JfXBBl3YKz%7ECfEp8jrNZUHdLsYC2SsXcg5PP%7EpTSIeyRuN%7EPaER6BQMGz4-H7y-g7bDy3mXlynAJNv-cx-zelTRmIA2He2gxT6tP8vDW0vxtJg6adVk-Gg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM ce22aa4859ac6c75d806afd4dfc64e19 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bedford County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Location The location of the interview Bedford VA Manumitter Addison Davies Witnesses Henry L. Davies, P. Austen Executor Robert L. Coleman Manumitted Cinda Davies Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 1 Text of Freedom Document Deed Book 32, Pg 269 Whereas by the Last Will and Testament of Addison Davies deceased the executor of his said will were directed to emancipate and free certain of the slaves of said Davies who should elect so to be emancipated on there arriving at the age of twenty eight years and whereas Cinda Davies one of the slaves of said Davies entitled to this election has signified her wish so to be emancipated. Now therefore know all men by these presents that I Robert T Coleman executor of the will of said Davies duly recorded in the Hustings Court of the Corporation of Lynchburg have manumitted and forever set free and do hereby manumit and free the said Cinda, relinquishing all right and claim whatever to her future services. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 20th day of August in the year 1847. Robert S. Coleman seal Witness Henry L. Davies P Austen At a court held for Bedford County August 23rd 1847. This deed of emancipation from Robert S Coleman executor of Addison Davies decd. To Cinda Davies one of the slaves of said Davies was produced in court proven and ordered to be recorded. Teste Jno R. Steptoe CBC Document Type Deed Record Location B33, 269 (land) Date Court Date 08/23/1847 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource 1847 - Davies to Cinda Davies - Bedford Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1847 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Bedford Co Court Clerk https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/6b4fe24c197d2619911032e4ab0bdbcf.pdf?Expires=1782345600&Signature=LlkSYmvOnu1NAJ9y5RrjaeBEzyY7sn3ETlvKguXaeabw1E6KncfWd7s%7ElenJX53wLrVBfFWlhRnO5-gzHTtFNI6uY8EnVExscREebOpW7n6uVbhAk1JbSAw6yHGBKUcgQLxndU1XHa49AWJvQHqAHOrm1gQtEAQRmRVwuV%7EXstZpgwkCgNn5-pZ52867f49ocGTYX6PsqTbZOPJlNOFzvjBgP6iwBgjE6JbbPKk1w7KcFn%7Ee8s0l5tTtEF2EjMnMmVN41nAd0g-Es3amBbZl-hY8qfTVmkUK1XlsoglcHJuHwLUCAQXefKQmHvcgnCVXNkZhIVbnzYQ76iFYf5q4Aw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 9ac8e825dc63b8036a85bb690f9bceda https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/f7e4e4e89c8abc30a60c7fd60c046ba9.pdf?Expires=1782345600&Signature=DK4lo38WvEcEwNL4xTuJ8JN9QhnttpBrtE0ClHOeJqfHbDCCwiCbzWm0vOGKm8VoBT3jRZP9arDz7Ihf1CZYjuQuJfdUDFxZGxHlK4rIYGyJp0ZdhL3TeInAiu6sxRJJKvQ9HmCHfby4HIBnSg5prkc-Anni4slzKE2pxI7gbQjh7UZJ0mpX-1WqnK-fNg7uyR3A6uiA0K7ZL3zz0bXQVDqfisZ4c84OmUEUpkh3u4BYeXCG5O3JIqfMcqhyIkg8tv3Stc9hMXWmrOimv%7ERrh1BCUYPinFY%7Ewq4sNekzvab%7ELFJev-aofwBPMjSMkCju1PgHyWRc7hG3emLBBNYgdA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 2dc1531ef8022234eae2d9a4ca2e8afc Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bedford County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Location The location of the interview Bedford VA Manumitter Addison Davies Executor Robert L. Coleman Manumitted Watt Davies Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 1 Text of Freedom Document Deed Book 32, Pgs 369-370 Whereas by the last will and testament of Addison Davies deceased which said will is of record in the clerks office of the Hustings Court of the Corporation of Lynchburg Virginia the executors of the said Davies were directed in certain contingencies which have occurred as of the slave Watt hereinafter named do emancipate and set at liberty certain of the slaves of said Davies of whom said Watt is one. Now therefore know all men to whom these presents shall come that I Robert A Coleman as executor of the decd. Davies have emancipated and do hereby emancipate and set free the said Watt who is called Watt Davies. Conferring upon him as far as in my power All the rights and privileges to which such emancipation entitles him. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 20th day of February 1846. Teste Robert L. Coleman Teste BE Manson DA Wilson Jr. David E. Spence Wm, T Yancey At a court held for Bedford County June 22nd 1846. This deed of emancipation from Robert L Coleman executor of Addison Davies deceased to Watt one of the slaves who was ordered in the last will of said Davies to be emancipated by his executor, was produced in court proven by the oath of Robert E Morrison and William T Yancey subscribing witnesses thereto and order to be recorded. Teste Jno R Steptoe CBC Document Type Deed Record Location B32, 369-370 (land) (will was filed in Lynchburg) Date Court Date 06/22/1846 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1846- Davies to Watt Davies - Bedford Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1846 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Bedford Co Court Clerk