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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Charlotte County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Location The location of the interview Charlotte County Virginia Manumitter Sarah Scott Manumitted Sam Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 1 Document Type LW&T Record Location WB 2:232 Date Court Date 05/27/1802 Text of Freedom Document In the name of God amen I Sarah Scott of Charlotte County Virginia being of sound memory and discretion, do declare & ordain this to be my last Will & Testament after the payment of all my just debts, which I do hereby direct my executors to discharge. I give and bequeath unto my son Clement Read a negro woman called Betty and her youngest child John to him and to his heirs forever. I give to my daughter Priscilla Scott my carriage and harness to her & her heirs forever. To my son Henry E. and William Scott I give a negro woman called Cate & her two children James and Efsey five head of horses viz. my two carriage horses a black mare a horse called Pilgrim & a white colt, four beds & furniture, four bedsteads, one looking glass, and drafting table, two cases [?Holler?], one ox cart on my plantation Wards fork and all the utensils on said plantation. I give them all my sock of hogs on said place & two other tables to them and their heirs forever. I give to my Grand daughter Sarah Read a bay colt a saddle and bridle. To my Grandson Isaac Read I give one bay colt. I give to my grand daughter Catharine Scott one bed and furniture. To my son Isaac Read I will Dick & Sterling, two horses, viz. the Lill mare and I will three beds and furniture, three bedsteads, eightee head of cattle, half the stock of hogs not on the plantation all my kitchen furniture, twelve rush bottom chairs, one folding table, one drafting table and glass all my table linen, and other table furniture, one [?suite?] of curtains two large trunks, and all the rest of my property of whatsoever kind not before divided to him and to his heirs forever. My will and desire is that my negro man Sam should have his freedom. I appoint my sons Clement and Isaac Read Executors to this my will and testament. I do hereby revoke the gift of Betty’s youngest child to my son Clement, and give the said child to Catharine Scott my Grand daughter. Signed this 27th day of May 1802 in presence of Jenny Poage, Elizabeth King’s Sarah Scott At a Court held for Charlotte County the 4th day of October 1802. This Last will and testament of Sarah Scott decd was presented in court by Isaac Read one of the executors herein named and the same was proved by the oath of Elizabeth King one of the subscribing witnesses and ordered to be recorded. On the motion of the said executor who made oath according to law certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate of the said will in due form he giving security whereupon he with Charles Scott his security entered into and acknowledged as their bond according to law for that purpose- reserving liberty to the other executor named in the said will to join in the probate thereof when he shall think fit. Teste, Thomas Read, Clerk Truly Recorded, Thomas Read, CC 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 Charlotte County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Location The location of the interview Charlotte County Virginia Manumitter Patrick Henry Manumitted Reuben (Reubin) Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 1 Document Type Deed Record Location B 9:1 Date Court Date 01/05/1801 Executor Dorothea Henry Text of Freedom Document “To all whom it may concern be it known, that whereas Patrick Henry, late of the County of Charlotte in the State of Virginia was in his lifetime, and at the time of his death possessed in his own right of a Mulatto man named Reuben the slave of the said Patrick Henry, and whereas the said Patrick henry by his Last Will and Testament now duly proved and of record in the aforesaid County of Charlotte impowered the undersigned Dorothea Henry to set free two of the slaves of which he should die possessed. This writing therefore witnesseth, that the said Dorothea, the widow & Executrix of the said Patric Henry in consideration off the premises hath emancipated and set free the said Mulatto man slave Reuben, & doth hereby declare him the said Reuben discharged from service by the Representatives of said Patrick Henry, or by any of them, In witness whereof she hath set her hand and seal this 2nd day of January in the year of our Lord 1801. 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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Title A name given to the resource Charlotte County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Location The location of the interview Charlotte County Virginia Manumitter Nelson Colvert Manumitted Joshua Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 1 Document Type LW&T Record Location WB 2:173 Date Court Date 04/07/1800 Text of Freedom Document In the name of God amen, this twenty first day of March one thousand eight hundred being sickly in body but in perfect good memory, thanks be to almighty God – and calling to remembrance the uncertain state of this transitory life, and that all flesh must yield unto death when it shall please god, also divers other good causes- moving me thereunto- do make constitute and ordain and declare this my last will and Testament in manner and form following- that is to say- First I will that all those debts and dues as I owe in right, and conscience to any manner of person or persons whatsoever shall be well and truly contented and paid – or ordained to be paid within convenient time after my decease by my Executors hereafter named- Item it is my will and pleasure that the mulatto boy named Joshua do remain with Rachel Adams to the age of twenty one years & then to have his freedom according to law- Item I leave unto Rachel Adams my cow which is with calf at this time, as also half of the household furniture the other half & bed with the yearling to Chloe Adams what money is due to me for the sale of my place by James Arnold Sen- one seven pounds out of the first payment to go to the expences [sic] for burying me in a decent manner the other three pounds to be paid to Chloe Adams to furnish herself and Joshua on their way to Petersburg – the balance of Arnolds note of hand which six dollars and one shilling to go in part to discharge Jones’s note of hand against me -The balance to be paid out of the sale of my plantation utensils and carpenters tools – Item I leave the second payment of my land to John Johnson – I leave the third payment to John Haley Jun. – Item I leave my saddle to Joshua – and the fourth payment Asa Blankenship – Item if the cow has a calf I leave it to Milly Adams – Item I constitute & appoint Ambrose Haley and Hezekiah Almond my executors. As witness my hand and seal this day and year first above written. Witness. W Clark, John Haley, Susanah Haley Nelson Colvert (seal) This last will and testament of Nelson Colvert decd was presented in Court by Hezekiah Almond one of the Executors herein named and the same was proved by the oath of William Clark one of the witnesses hereto subscribed and ordered to be certified and the said Hezekiah Almond renounced in open court the burden of the Execution of the said will. And at a court held for the said County the 7th day of July 1800 – The same was further proved by the oath of John Haley one of the witnesses hereto subscribed and ordered to be recorded. And Ambrose Haley the other Executor named in the will renounced in open Court the burden of the Execution of the said will. – On the motion of Levy Blankenship who made oath according to law Certificate is granted him for obtaining letters of Administration of the said Estate with the will annexed he giving security. Whereupon he with Henry Haley his security entered into and acknowledged their bond for that purpose. Teste, Thomas Read, Clerk Truly recorded, Thomas Read, CC 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/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1800 Title A name given to the resource 1800 - Colvert to Joshua - Charlotte Co, VA Description An account of the resource Manumission of Joshua through the last will of Nelson Colvert of Charlotte County, VA https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/74620717e991b6752071bbf0d34ee27b.jpg?Expires=1782345600&Signature=pAIsuahd9XD-uLRIhGoxweHnYiV-6BSe0IYzuQYR7r-ex2rrtv-nSakMtgc5dD%7ElQ5HUr0XsXDjY8-lJuUOYY1Yin3Wz4nM9VtpOCP7j-AAYtKCL15CG1Ue67fQrEGqzGPbsCfXhpcbt6mo2Zv%7EtAZgWvy7a09yqS2Rl5OqA%7En7W3IcVpDKN1Hnh2CzDqUlqkkbcyo-WbSZoanzhSCbQfA3m2DWakgf-d6vDpBuXQyEy7K4ruPWI8yeaBVnOTyQ11bUjrYSvTFF6-ofGsQuJy7ta%7Emn%7EhTDgfAa-oUXqtjduT7YkPKZolnaO8QNKeH723jayFsPUunJrRsvsjvIXkg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM baa8872ef7d8fe788afb2990cf0e5874 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 Charlotte County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Location The location of the interview Charlotte County Virginia Manumitter Nelson Colvert Manumitted Cloe, Rachel, Milbrey Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 3 Document Type Deed Record Location B 7:146 Date Court Date 08/06/1795 Text of Freedom Document Know all men by these presents that I Nelson Colvert of the County of Charlotte & State of Virgina do hereby manumit Emancipate & set free to all intents & purposes from all kinds & degrees of servitude due to me my heirs & assigns forever according to the law of this state the following Negro Slaves that is to say Cloey a woman, Rachel a Woman, & Milbrey a woman. As witness my hand & seal this 6th day of October 1795. Nelson Colvert (seal) At a Court held for Charlotte County the 5th day of October 1795. This deed Emancipating Cloey, Rachel, and Mlibrey was acknowledged in Court by the said Nelson Colvert and on his motion the same is admitted to record. Teste, Thomas Read, Clerk Truly Recorded Thomas Read, Clerk 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/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1795 Title A name given to the resource 1795 - Colvert to Cloe, et al. - Charlotte Co, VA https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/e319c522bea9fa9c3883ae7764cbb368.jpg?Expires=1782345600&Signature=lnP93kZXozHlRrEN7ifRQBWRJQhULXPyONL5iFmoOb2KC5cwBj7FMuV1kladdDV3yaVyn-MsYhzzZ7NOt%7EcRQZvTyjnMRUKwaUkF9S9Rfh9noTENhhmG35wK87WkoJIuyA00a9ke-HSmd-s8MldWM13IAPS5tfw45Hk8XO1qbyZG%7EzHOUE-zFGk9kifFshVDL40G77srSWMDZnTGIvek3svny1FaTt8l9F37iEeLx3Vmc%7EOz3HVrlXy7aCavO4g8NtGoZgnPSyR-dFfZgDWg0KWOeGnCMugPt7vtWV4TKVAOmTXLwwcryeAqlP9N25VPhchT6xpGUmmqpX1mXP%7E7RA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM e3c84d45ff9db6ed3d6a4784e42d9bf4 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/f7b17e07934476a3c5fea48a8bcddf3e.jpg?Expires=1782345600&Signature=YCzVSA699fQgoPkJ3dkOhkJ1-AB7-lw7VMOvebmVD7h6vkY7iCeZViu2a69p4tzLCf3TqbTDM7cSgYka8pb%7EHBfIUd8KldTm5IRxIeXPc4iMuE4UPZJ%7EA2M41s1N-%7EUyzpuesUM2CQvc6iVTfOgUHzZV3Iz8TDwZ5MJsH4ZR%7EDyRJ6RFH7QW8JRel%7EkEAxwEe4eZNaKI00Rj28S4X1haYXZUYdLHmjQYJ%7EhrIaJS4Eq1CMSMcD3HdvRSEzph80GdVKDrH5UP0gmRgriEnUNi-KHimHkpA0XFIzOx9B7FTaL5yb8GdRHFftNoP9Nv%7E7QaILorYE-qUXBS9TX1D8TZOw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 94f66b1386e39016eb44c5399f1e858b 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 Charlotte County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Location The location of the interview Charlotte County Virginia Manumitter Edward Keeling Manumitted Nancy Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 1 Document Type Deed Record Location B 7:15 Date Court Date 10/07/1793 Text of Freedom Document To all to whom these presents may concern know ye that I Edward Keeling of the County of Charlotte taking into Consideration the long continued eminent and faithful services rendered by my woman slave Nancy of the age of thirty two years as a Consideration to which she is justly entitled as well by nature as reward, do consider it as a matter of justice due her merit that she be hence discharged from further slavery, I do therefore by these presents emancipate & discharge the said Nancy that she be henceforth deemed & considered as a free person to all intents and purposes hereafter to be considered as no part of my Estate, or that of any other person or persons whatsoever by from or under me. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the seventh day of October 1793. Edward Keeling (seal) Signed, sealed and acknowledged in the presence of Edward Keeling Leonard Keeling At a Court held for Charlotte County the 7th day of October 1793. This Deed of Emancipation was proved in Court by the oath of Edmund Keeling and Leonard Keeling the witnesses hereto subscribed to be the act & deed of the said Edward Keeling and ordered to be recorded. Teste, Thomas Read, Clerk Truly Recorded, Thomas Read, CC 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/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1793 Title A name given to the resource 1793 - Keeling to Nancy - Charlotte Co, VA Description An account of the resource Deed of manumission to Nancy from Edward Keeling of Charlotte County, VA https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/b393339dd99ba191cdf559a46b114464.jpg?Expires=1782345600&Signature=VA8iWRid0hRz35CPRy1i33zKrbVDJcTknLupcQPuFXbe7SsdaZu-j-z1%7EJC1RJt6cQ5hA7pXMwV0fl-M8f-S9QbJ3XeSpXLjMQEkBaFQjYdUTwsIScu0rvxykGQSxGOKKkftEeQMW5tzbV27bEBHEyp9DUUCT%7EXpyZZ89sLup%7EjX4kikjMzrK0tvUwgiIG%7EwPjOEX-1JIQt-1mW4V-19eRrOV%7EuGOaA7NbvrH19TdmVfZOsK-3PH1pS6wmUtggXNTA8yZ35VNj3CDgHlV9Zq9d4ifs4l1-FIgzbugfXbztM4Jyc7du7Ivv2nUUMcw4RhUOaXCLPMy-sTu8GL7r4DmA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 6af8e066937924774b4a502a2559154f 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 Charlotte County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Location The location of the interview Charlotte County Virginia Manumitter Paul Carrington Manumitted Barbara Allen, Sarah Allen Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 2 Document Type Deed Record Location B 6:79 Date Court Date 01/01/1790 Text of Freedom Document To all whom these presents may concern. Know ye that I Paul Carrington of the County of Charlotte, taking into Consideration the long continued eminent & faithful services rendered by my two women slaves Barbara Allen, of the age of forty two and her daughter Sarah Allen of the age of twenty years as a consideration to which they are justly entitled as well by nature a reward, do consider it as a matter of Justice due to their merit that they be honor discharged from further slavery. I do therefore by these presents, Emancipate and discharge the said Barbara & Sarah, that they and each of them be henceforth deeded and considered as free people to all intents & purposes, hereafter to be considered as no part of my estate, or that of any other person or persons whatever by from or under me. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the first day of January one thousand seven hundred & ninety. P. Carrington (seal) At a Court held for Charlotte County the 4th day of January 1790. This written instrument emancipating Barbara Allen and her Daughter Sarah Allen, women slaves belonging to the honurable [sic] Paul Carrington, Esquire of the said County, and by the Court adjudged to be of the ages herein escribed was acknowledged in Court by the said Paul Carrington to be his act and Deed, and on his motion, is admitted to record. Teste, Thomas Read, Clerk Truly Recorded, Thomas Read, CC 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/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1790 Title A name given to the resource 1790 - Carrington to Barbara and Sarah - Charlotte Co, VA Description An account of the resource Deed of manumission to Barbara & Sarah from Paul Carrington of Charlotte County, VA https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/30f807a40a0129ccdb862ad14e872d34.jpg?Expires=1782345600&Signature=n9Z5kZ%7EQgGKoZ-RWlcMofF466bv%7EI2L7avhK7gH%7EDrOUEvgo6A9M97WkCBiU2MYH277GS8ZWpjU9Z7GeWifS8Sep-0KCHqJGk6vjhuJKsLJWaY5mBUh1T-vqDarBoh7sSY-jeIIF7ajuyAL-lwZqCaFiZMsKx6LMfkpCWRDaGXsmacyao7Q5MccMzJI3H3hydUO7VR3bewVY%7ELnAZrzruUtNZxVMUGA9b3coPvET7SUBpW8XUvL4AcsyBWVP604SJFNilP8GgobRDu674vnPceqmbRnBreJc6LU64FHHpEhfspS5ttm1E7WMvkOfP0XsuOjIM80z3eDGRgAcGhb7TQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM f86bad842e53d3e22600c324d3a89856 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/2be10ff66663ef87a0aa32fecb5e5d95.jpg?Expires=1782345600&Signature=HeNhrMnFeiB2oIl6QiRpCT9cicJqZG2QsgZOBW8HlVfP7KmyCI0mJudvNeUfZIwXRdCpHfnmWWjSkhSRiGmL0eY7yd37kk9ibZOZWRoY3Aw10-wGQCgl13QkHGOU4doI3pIOGBoAwZnE06Z11U-p8emDBQ0RDdnPW26-MeJsVtkCkWCIpBHJLROVSuJTl7sdLhJlI-kX2f1rcD7V4alELWeTckws04HL2KxVptE5dXxK47Z0fcZDdWY59BDyM2Vfjr%7E1dMR-mEVAa48DY10ug5JIeomXVHn93w-Oo3uLzh-LgOA%7EesnGTF25ZWm6NO4b348lxu9Yuov8lFtiR3ddSA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 0c882d4515f095c4beafec54b12d3d17 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 Charlotte County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Location The location of the interview Charlotte County Virginia Manumitter William Bouldin Manumitted Clary Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 1 Document Type Deed Record Location B 8:202-203 Date Court Date 10/11/1799 Text of Freedom Document To all to whom these presents shall come Greeting, know ye that I William Bouldin of the County of Charlotte, for sundry good causes and considerations one thereunto moving, as well as the services and labor heretofore rendered to me by my Mulatto Girl named Clary do Emansipate [sic] discharge and make free the said Clary and she is henceforth declared and to be deemed and considered as a free person, to all intents and purposes & no more to be considered as a slave, or any part of my Estate or any other person or persons claiming by from or under me, and from henceforward do I by this my Deed of Emansipation declare her free indeed. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this Eleventh day of October 1799. William Bouldin (seal) Signed, Sealed & Acknowledged In presence of Thomas Read At a Court held for Charlotte County the 4th day of November 1799 This written instrument Emansipating [sic] Clary a Mulato girl belonging to William Bouldin of the said County was Acknowledged in Court by the said William Bouldin to be his act and Deed, and on his motion the same is ordered to be recorded. Teste, Thomas Read, Clerk Truly Recorded Thomas Read, CC 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/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1799 Title A name given to the resource 1799 - Bouldin to Clary - Charlotte Co, VA Description An account of the resource Deed of manumission to Clary from William Bouldin of Charlotte County, VA https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/901dfc9934c07a3a7c4cd364ff31e262.jpg?Expires=1782345600&Signature=PGTA4BPwcyIhN42Yu63HiKzRBsFMw8oTfYhIFCdZ3YaTnXO%7Ep1Xp-KfCsaM42SPk5wZOb8xFNxyR89W%7E2ZHT12pDC2p1ebx94Y8rb6dCdW23Uu4mfQ%7EkPFHS3c0y1eVZQrAd0kfMFMmzXJA3AL8n6xeCjChNy61DD4dl3HlJ52auPgyLkwzRB3e6G7L9tOey4nIXgiNcuoAsohBL5VEIhxnglIqgK3MZ7qf5anuZv4-GELRoKc8tmdvAEC3hijP2Gb8vExbAdczQYEy-penrvGpuubfUMg3iEHxNM3tPSiQnXz8VOrb%7Ej06kWUnGJBilckSXdNywjN92L26xAV89nQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM f86bad842e53d3e22600c324d3a89856 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 Charlotte County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Location The location of the interview Charlotte County Virginia Manumitter William Bouldin Manumitted Charlotte Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 1 Document Type Deed Record Location B 8:202 Date Court Date 10/11/1799 Text of Freedom Document To all whom these presents shall come Greeting. Know ye that I William Bouldin of the County of Charlotte for sundry good causes and considerations one thereunto moving as well as the services and labor heretofore rendered to me by my negro woman Charlotte, do Emansipate [sic] discharge and make free the said Charlotte, and she is henceforth declared, and to be deemed and considered as a free person to all intents and purposes, and no more to be considered as a slave, or any part of my Estate or any other person or persons claiming by from or under me, and from henceforwards I do by this my Deed of Emansipation [sic] declare her free indeed. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this eleventh day of October 1799. William Bouldin (seal) Signed, Sealed & acknowledged in presence of Thomas Read. At a Court held for Charlotte County the 4rh day of November 1799 This written instrument emancipating Charlotte belonging to William Bouldin of the said County was acknowledged in Court by the said William Bouldin to be his act and Deed and on his motion the same is ordered to be recorded. Teste, Thomas Read, Clerk Truly Recorded Thomas Read, Clerk 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/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1799 Title A name given to the resource 1799 - Bouldin to Charlotte - Charlotte Co, VA Description An account of the resource Deed of manumission to Charlotte from William Bouldin of Charlotte County, VA https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/115f22ba2325e8fa772319c93f1d3e24.jpg?Expires=1782345600&Signature=rbtHt%7EvsK9NbqW4Jb29gGgejkya2wkxnwGKmHCGk-lXcUeQsJ0vp0JUB8SnwaxmT-8obm2h77%7E%7EOEJtbsvOtYIp7ELcoJsq2fJAFDVP6NlrK6MIHZB-%7Ea5Ro8tWTvZ%7EBRynOwmuD7KZjJJbTbxyAMMXLLeYO-PqGB75pRm1BD-zCC8KMLimwHqfTYdK6%7EYGS6kDMS6GpVTy9PeV9PxIstJAy8KoX8%7Er8W7u8fZTKh9YHXP6MSOutO-Q72ljnHu4fF3FaMNmLaTTVzMlDro4XMilbxkcW%7EAPBg9wtR2uNrLtUDwrgNpWtL7OoLG9aINrvXZUY81ynB3vF18oNIzAo-Q__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 2dec3cad4e9327eb44ae21163f3b57d7 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/a14d1113aebfa67e86e2b77af2ced20b.jpg?Expires=1782345600&Signature=VXNQ9Udb%7E3CwcxXgCvpbXoMmShHPnALLsdDvGE6bComVOb5ZEa7VDYvq4bXL-oGRBdEsO%7EUNtX-7Q2qLbXNVu6FpB8mttXPkESjWBvyXFY7PEkEEhVEkAXGeH8ihFNwU2yBSCkwovhmg8%7EWzANmSRQtgC2rGGHJemlQ2kZAV%7EkME4IxqYPgwuiVlgjbe0MuQwogho1jBlvbDXBMLvT1b3BsLVjYkaFOMTFDzgKrM6iGzcTqo4ERbfXbfNAZJyT7PmKetawPV0FSuKVb2aBNXKm9w0s-wELZNbNavDpJb01YP1OXGctWzGN-xZDGTzADKH%7Eg3f2xApGxBcku9ZA8kFA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 15c5be0b3f6c0a0fd3cccc08f019c331 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 Charlotte County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Location The location of the interview Charlotte County Virginia Manumitter William Ward Text of Freedom Document In the name of God Amen I William Ward of the County of Charlotte being weak in body but of sound mind and memory, do dispose of the Estate which it hath pleased God to bless me with in the following manner, viz. after my just debts are fully paid and satisfied, then all the rest of my Estate both real and personal (except two Negro men named Mingo and Stepney) I give to my beloved wife Anne Ward during her natural life, and at her death I desire that all the negros given to my wife of every age and description whatsoever may be fully free, and discharged from serving any other person or persons whatsoever. I give my stock of every kind, household and kitchen furniture as well as all the rest of my personal estate to my beloved wife Anne to her and her heirs forever. It is my desire that after the death of my beloved wife Anne that all my lands may go to James Huntsman son of Adam Huntsman to him and his heirs forever. I desire that my two negros Ming and Stepney may be free after my death. I desire that James Huntsman should be educated two years at the expense of my estate and lastly I do appoint my beloved wife Anne Executrices and John Spencer and Robert Bedford executors of this my last will, declaring this only to be my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I have hereto put my hand and affixed my seal this 12th day of November 1796. William Ward (seal) Signed, Sealed & acknowledged By the Testator, to be his last will Testament- in presence of Wm Richardson, Saml Griffin, William Brown At a Court held for Charlotte County the 2nd day of September 1799. This Last Will and Testament of William Ward decd was presented in Court by Anne Ward the Executrix and John Spencer one of the Executors therein named and the same was proved by the oath of William Brown one of the Witnesses thereto subscribed and Robert Bedford the other executor named in the will renounced in open Court the burden of the Execution of the said Will. And the said Robert Bedford being first sworn deposeth and saith that he saw Samuel Griffin one of the Witnesses to the said will subscribe the same as a witness in the presence of the Testator, and the said Robert Bedford also deposed that the Testator acknowledged the said Will as his act of Deed in his presence. Ordered that the said Will be admitted to record. On the motion of the said Executrix and executor who made oath according to law, certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate of the said will in due form, they giving security whereupon they will Stephen Bedford and Thomas C Spencer their security entered into and acknowledged their Bond according to Law for that purpose. Teste, Thomas Read, Clerk Truly recorded, Thomas Read, CC Document Type LW&T Record Location WB 2:155 Date Court Date 09/02/1799 Manumitted Mingo Stepney Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 2 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/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1799 Title A name given to the resource 1799 - Ward to Mingo & Stepney - Charlotte Co, VA Description An account of the resource Manumission of Mingo & Stepney through the last will of William Ward of Charlotte County, VA https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/b099c5e8ca8eba17ef3d39a8e4233fff.jpg?Expires=1782345600&Signature=s6d-iiU%7EW7SPa7QYTqtDEBK5kwPMfyqElfdAp78PZIpLnstyI%7E9wUx6J%7EllVb2ezuh9s88ThC5H4uzBBVBjgFyOqHH852%7EBmXyhiMpVyyuBfVuaZs2Mp4S70hAsRL7AxRcmwMTF-ge%7E82R5nf3T4cimPilnWKW-Cm7TBp175Qm7cwXd4J1-DX5OaSGExKfcYX%7ElWlQr8BzDrECcVu6Hnou3LWlt1BNK9oSac-m7zqhAswYrcYFWJjluow0h3K6cCH34%7E0xflDYF6vaOWaDbeq9VejswrcPvmzQS6hb5VrLKivZhNlPS7MeXKWhrOllkSrMswrPhadZYO50eu7v%7E4ww__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 398d31f3b9fd84fe4fa129aca7235562 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 Charlotte County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Location The location of the interview Charlotte County Virginia Manumitter Thomas Scott Manumitted Boston Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 1 Document Type LW&T Record Location WB 2:150 Date Court Date 07/01/1799 Text of Freedom Document I Thomas Scott of Charlotte County being of sound mind of memory do make this my last will and Testament. When I die I expect to be buried decently and hope for the eternal enjoyment of God in heaven forever. With respect to my estate it is my will that my just debts be paid. Item I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Sarah two negros, to wit Sam and Betty my Carriage and two horses to be disposed of as she may think proper to her and her heirs forever. I also lend unto my wife Sarah during her natural life four hundred acres of land I purchased of Leaderate and Mullins. I also lend my wife ten negros, to wit, Martin, Charles, Little Dick, Sterling, Abby, Little Betty, Judy, Molly, Peggy and Little Charles at her death to be equally divided between my two sons Henry Embry and William. I also lend unto my wife ten head cattle and my ox cart. Item I give unto my two sons Henry Embry and William all my lands I have in the Countys [sic] of Prince Edward and Charlotte together with the land I have lent to my wife to be equally divided between them to them their heirs and assigns forever. Item I give and bequeath unto my son Thomas my tract of land in the County of Campbell lying in the form of Staunton and falling rivers. I also give unto my son Thomas the following slaves and their future increase to wit, Major, Judy, Lucinder, George, Nathan, Cajon, Nancy, Muntrose, Peter, Nice and her two children, Billy, Scotland, Cate and her two children, Milly, James, Patty and her two children and Sam the son of Boston, one sound colt a horse called Farlton. Fear not mare and her two colts, three feather beds and furniture, twenty head hogs, and thirty head cattle to him his heirs and assigns forever. Item I give and bequeath to my sons Henry Embry and William all my slaves that are not heretofore given (except Boston) together with the slaves I have lent my wife to be equally divided between them when my son Henry Embry comes to the age of twenty years to them their heirs and assigns forever. Item I give and bequeath unto my friend William Cooper fifty pounds to be raised from my estate. It is my will that my estate be kept together one year after my decease and then that part given to my son Thomas to be divided to him. It is my desire that the estate I have already given to my two sons Henry Embry and William be kept together their mutual support and benefit until my son Henry Embry comes to the age of twenty one years. I direct that my stock of all kinds not heretofore given be sold for the payment of my debts. I also direct that my old servant Boston be emancipated directly after my death and that my executors pay him ten dollars a year until my son Thomas arrives to age and then it is my desire that Thomas pay him the same sum a year as long as he may live. It is my will that if either of my sons should die before they arrive to age or marry, that part of my estate left them be equally divided between those that survive. I appoint my wife Sarah and my brother William Scott executors and executing of this my last will and Testament. Witness my hand and seal this 29th day of December 1796. Signed and sealed in the presence of Jacob Thomas Scott (seal) Morton, C. Scott, Isaac Read It is my will that my beloved wife Sarah have two feather beds and furniture also my two sons Henry Embry and William have each of them two beds and furniture. Wtiness my hand this 29th day of December 1796. Thomas Scott, Seal Witness Jacob Morton, C. Scott Where by my will dated the 29 day of December 1796 I bequeathed unto my wife Sarah two negros, Sterling and Dick, during life, and after that to my sons Embry and William to be equally divided between them and also two other negros Cate and her child James to my son Thomas, so much of the said will as aforesaid as respects the disposition as aforesaid. I do disannul and instead thereof I give to my wife the said negros Sterling and Dick, Cate and her child James to her and her heirs forever. And in addition to the bequest given to my wife in the will aforesaid, I direct my executors to lay out a sum of money, not to exceed one thousand dollars to be raised from my estate, in the purchase of a genteel carriage for my wife and also I give my wife four feather beds and furniture and my other furniture to be disposed of as my executors thinks proper. I do also appoint my sons Thomas and Embry in addition to the executors I have before mentioned in my said last will & testament, dated aforesaid to execute my last will & testament as witness my hand & seal this 29th day of January 1799. Thomas Scott (seal) Witness Clement Read, Jade Read, Edmund Read 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/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1799 Title A name given to the resource 1799 - Scott to Boston - Charlotte Co, VA Description An account of the resource Manumission of Boston by the last will of Thomas Scott of Charlotte County, VA