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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 Davis Manumitted Harry Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 1 Document Type Deed Record Location DB 5:11 Date Court Date 08/05/1782 Text of Freedom Document Know all men by these presents that I William Davis of the County of Charlotte for and in Consideration of the Sum of forty pounds to me on hand paid or secured to be paid by a Negro man Slave named Harry belonging to me have an do emancipate & set free him the said Negro man Slave Harry here by relinquishing and forever quitting claim to all estate right, title, Interest, or property which me my heirs Executors, Administrators or assigns or all or any of them had and have or might and could have had if these presents had never been made to him or in him the said Harry; giving and granting to him all Rights, privileges immunities and advantages which free Negroes are by law entitled to, and forever warranting to him the said Harry his heirs executors administrators or Legal Representative the fall and peaceable do [illegible] of the and emancipation aforesaid against the title claim or demand of all and every person or persons claiming by from or under me, my heirs Executors, Administrators, Assigns. Witness my hand and seal this fifth day of August 1782. William Davis (seal) Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of John Beckley Charles May At a Court held for Charlotte County the 7th day of October 1782 The within written Instrument emancipating Harry a Negro man Slave belonging to William Davis of the said County, and by the Court adjudged to be of the age of forty five years and upwards, was acknowledged by the said William Davis to be his Act and Deed, and on his motion, is admitted to record. Teste, Thomas Read, Clerk Truly recorded, Thomas Read, CC Self Purchase Amount £40 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 James Wimbish Manumitted Toby, AKA William Ferguson Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 1 Document Type Deed Record Location DB 5:170 & 173 Date Court Date 09/04/1786 Text of Freedom Document To all whom it may concern, know ye, that James Wimbish of Charlotte County, for divers causes one thereunto moving, and particular by, in consideration of his faithful services as a soldier in the late American War, do fully and voluntarily emancipate & set free my negroe [sic] man slave, Toby, alias William Ferguson agreeable to an act of Assembly in that case made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed my seal this third day of May, in the 10th American Independence & year of our Lord Christ 1785. Ja. Wimbish (seal) At Court held for Charlotte County the 3rd of day of July 1786. This written instrument emancipating Toby, alias William Ferguson, negro man slave belonging to James Wimbish of said County was acknowledged by the said James Wimbish in court to be his act and deed and on his motion is admitted to record. Teste, Thomas Read, Clerk Truly Recorded, Thomas 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 1786 Title A name given to the resource 1786 - Wimbish to Toby - Charlotte Co, VA Description An account of the resource Deed of manumission to Toby from James Wimbish of Charlotte County, VA https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/cf497ccd9dd27711f3825c2660b9b4d9.jpg?Expires=1781740800&Signature=mi6jLxl7da5bfUqhJ5K8T6-v9BqWDsaLa%7EYJBF7MAJTQA8tm7niDWX4CKEvFtxbPdAgTdSsOdDLDoHKDl9E%7EfdrSgtG-A6rwPuvFlwFaip3hFWfsZzCVtmGE0-30fEy5pxNQNMBWxHjJh3zoH3LiIfFeZ05YRpNjmCnTru6aAg5YbOIwNuJdGUnhvpTnz89vLNtxex1r90RtTT-TP0Y6RAN7zP-5bh8P4FUi8-fklThjZ0fSEju0FafyPnpgAj9g-zmGiRQqYQZF5CSWWlvtlNYjt6%7EioegVFoissSjoGB9wobxCaGlyBREPjM8xDPihaDmmsmrr7-gT6FrsiCtL6Q__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 3c981f52bf3f45f5e4a02ad562fd4a1f 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 Edward Almond Manumitted Toney, Rose, Easter, Edmund, Lucy, Frank, Nancy, Milly Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 8 Document Type Deed Record Location DB 6:18 Date Court Date 04/08/1788 Text of Freedom Document Know all men by those presents that I Edward Almond of the County of Charlotte and State of Virgnia do hereby manumit Emancipate and set free to all intents and purposes: from all kinds and degrees of servitude due to me, my heirs and assigns forever according to the Law of the State; the following Negroe Slaves, at the times hereafter mentioned. That is to say Toney a Man about Twenty five years old free at this time. Rose a Woman shall be free next December, who is now about twenty four or twenty five years old. Easter, a Woman shall be free in the Month of December, one thousand seven hundred and ninety five who is now about seventeen years old. Edmund a Man shall be free in the month of December one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine, who is now about fourteen years old. Lucy a Woman shall be free in the month of December, one thousand eight hundred and one, who is now about twelve years old. Frank a Man shall be free in the month of December eighteen hundred and six, who is now about seven years old. Nancy a Woman shall be free in the month of December eighteen hundred and ten, who is about three years old. Milly a Woman shall be free in the month of December eighteen hundred and thirteen, who is now a few months old. Given under my hand and seal, this Eight day of April in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty-eight. Edward Almond L.S. In a Court Continued and held for Charlotte County the 8th day of April 1788. This written Instrument Emancipating Toney, Rose, Easter, Edmund, Lucy, Frank, Nancy, and Milly, negroe Slaves belonging to Edward Almond, of the said County and by the Oath of Edward Elam, appeared to the Court to be of the seaveral Ages as in the said writing is [unknown], was acknowledged in Court by the said Edward Almond to be his act and Deed, and on his motion is admitted to Record. Teste Thomas Read Tee Truly Recorded. Thomas Read Tee 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 1788 Title A name given to the resource 1788 - Almond to Toney, et al. - Charlotte Co, VA Description An account of the resource Deed of manumission to eight individuals from Edward Almond of Charlotte County, VA https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/00798f8777a7611a91e5aa398641af7f.jpg?Expires=1781740800&Signature=Ihy32ePPjpd0yArnlqx2J%7ERmBZpEzVMRfcdUCiybKDwgQL-zjNX5i2%7E3pAyuThn0XI4QQixH0LBASWLHxv%7E-HEVbsDi32BcOib%7En-qdW9WKdZWe5LiDJhbJ9%7EfznstyjJsTcGdV9-ux-GImYkZYnV6JRcokq4Syy2vjdTIoKRsRq5IW7QPr%7E%7E4o6osLHx48NbdGo3WTEfhiI7lIk7E3e20HhmVpG8AMNt34YhvrUr8kCEh%7EfHdMx4j0afZxp4A0ZZuDNXOP6P7u2bUHxGoUjW7UbEEUPuTEuSFtIeyRlib57awvwU6nmnHBKruEG3LJExfFUZXorwSetEkcsU70fHQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM a3e3429ebe0c2f923aa150018d467c79 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 Jeremiah Bonner Manumitted Nancy, Jenny, Milly, Sukey, Sally Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 5 Document Type Deed Record Location DB 6:36 Date Court Date 12/01/1788 Text of Freedom Document Know all men by those Presents that I Jeremiah Bonner of the County of Charlotte and State of Virginia from a persuasion that it is my duty to God requires so to do manumit emancipate and set free immediately to all intents and purposes from all kinds and degrees of servitude due to me assigns or Heirs forever the following Negroes. Nancy a Girl about twelve years, Jenny about Ten years, Milly about five years Sukey about three and Sally about one years old, all of which Negroes I the said Jere Bonner do now give their freedom. In Witness whereof I have set my hand and affixed my seal this first day of December 1788. Jeremiah Bonner L. S. At a Court held for Charlotte County the first day of December 1788. This written instrument emancipating Nancy, Jenny, Milly, Lukey, and Sally was acknowledged in Court by the said Jeremiah Bonner to be his act and deed and ordered to be Recorded. Teste Thomas Read Tee(sic) Truly Recorded. Thomas Read Tee (sic) Christian yes 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 James Tarpley Manumitted Fann, Daniel Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 2 Document Type LW&T Record Location WB 2:21 Date Court Date 11/02/1791 Text of Freedom Document In the name of God Amen I James Tarpley of the Parish of Cornwall, County of Charlotte and State of Virginia, Planter, being very sick and weak in body and of perfect mind and memory thanks be to almighty God for it, and knowing that it is appointed once for all men to die, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner & form as follows, that is I resign my soul to God who gave it in hopes of his blessed acceptance of the same and my body to the dust from whence it originated in same and contain hopes of a general resurrection of all men at the last day. And as for what worldly substance the Lord has been pleased to bestow upon me I will and bequeath as follows. Imprimus, I will and bequeath to the Paraches [sic] of the Methodist Episcopal church the meeting house with one acre of land on which it standeth with the free use and liberty of the [?Spring?] Item I will and desire that my Negro woman Fann shall be free on the first of January one thousand eight hundred. Item my will is that my Negro boy Daniel shall be free in the year one thousand eight hundred and nine. Item My will is that part of my stocks, such as my Executors think proper may be sold for the use of schooling my children and that all the rest of my Estate both real and personal be kept together to support my children until the youngest may become of age, at which time my will is, that the whole of my Estate both real and personal, be equally divided among all my Children, that is now unmarried making my two Daughters, Mary Eudaley and Elizabeth Miller equal with the others, with what they have had. Item my will is that all my sons, William Tarpley, Robert, Thomas, John Oldham, and Peterson Tarpley, have each of them a house as they come of age, and it is my desire that thee be no appraisement of my estate, and I do hereby constitute and appoint John Tarpley, David Milwell Miller and Lewis Hammack Executors of this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former wills. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 2nd day of November in the year one thousand seven hundred & ninety one. James Tarpley (seal) Signed sealed & published in the presence of James Elmore, John Eudaley, William Tarpley At a Court held for Charlotte County the 6 day of February 1792 This last Will and Testament of James Tarpley decd was exhibited in Court by John Tarpley and James Miller two of the Executors herein named and the same was proved by the oath of James Elmore, John Eudaley, and William Tarpley and ordered to be recorded, on the motion of the said Executors 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 together with William Ward their security entered into and acknowledged their bond according to law for that purpose. Teste, Thomas Read, Clerk And at a Court held for the said County of Charlotte the 2nd day of April 1792 Lewis Hammack the other Executor herein named, renounced the burden of execution of the said will. 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 William Rawlins Manumitted Julus Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 1 Document Type LW&T Record Location WB 2:32 Date Court Date 09/02/1793 Text of Freedom Document In the name of God Amen, I William Rawlins of the County of Charlotte being sick and weak of my body, but of perfect disposing mind and memory, and knowing the uncertainty of human life do Constitute ordain & appoint this to be my last Will and Testament, in manner & form following. After all my just debts are discharged I give and dispose of what it hath pleased God to bless me with as herein and after named. Item my will and desire is that my land & plantation whereon I now live, be equally divided into two parts and that my beloved wife Mary Magdalen Rawlins have right of choice of the parts, and that she have quiet and peaceable possession thereof during her natural life and at her death to my son John Rawlins to him and his heirs forever. Item I also give to my son John Rawlins from now the other half of the said land to him & his heirs forever. Item where Mr William Henry Surveyor has in my name and in my behalf located and surveyed for me upon seeking in the state of Kentucky upwards of six hundred acres of land, now my will and desire is that said Henry be legally possessed of one half said land for his trouble and relative then to him and his heirs forever and the other half I give to my son John Rawlins to him and his heirs forever. Item I lend to my beloved wife aforesaid the following servants Julus, Nan and her four youngest children, Stephen, Amey, Daniel & Charlotte, also Milla and her child Edith during her natural life, and at her death the whole of said negroes & increase be to my Son John Rawlins to him and his heirs forever except the first mentioned Julus. My will is that he made free & liberated forever. Item I give my son John Rawlins Farthing Peter, Handy, and Nancy to him & his heirs forever. Item I lend to my beloved wife aforesaid during her life my horses, Paddy, Snip, Deek, Button & old Bay mares young fold, and at her death to my son John, to him and his heirs forever, and the last and residue of my horses of every kind including my steed I give to my son John Rawlins to him and his heir forever. Item I lend to my beloved wife aforesaid during her natural life one equal part or half of my cattle, hogs and all my sheep, and at her death to my son John to him and his heirs forever, as also the other half of the said Stock from now. Item I lend to my beloved wife aforesaid during her natural life my Desk as also one equal part or half of my lands, household and kitchen furniture, and plantation utensils of every sort and at her death to my son John to him & his heirs forever, as also the other part from none. Item I give to my beloved wife to her and her heirs forever all the cash I have by me, also that part of her legacy, coming from her fathers Estate as part of his will. Item I give to my son John Rawlins all moneys due me upon bonds or open accounts to him and his heirs forever. Lastly I appoint my trust friends Capt. John Collier & Stephen May Executors to this my will. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 17th day of June one thousand seven hundred and ninety three. Willm. Rawlins (seal) Witness John Williams Jane Elam Matthew Markum At a Court held for Charlotte County the 2nd day of September 1793 This last Will and Testament of William Rawlins decd was exhibited in Court by John Collier, and Stephen May the executors herein named and the same was proved by the oath of John Williams, Jane Elam, and Matthew Markum three of the of the witnesses hereto subscribed and ordered to be recorded on the motion of the said Executors 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 together with Joseph Friend and Langston Bacon their securities entered into and acknowledged their bond according for that purpose. Teste Thomas Read, CC 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 - Rawlins to Julus - Charlotte Co, VA Description An account of the resource Manumission of Julus through the last will of William Rawlins of Charlotte County, VA https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/3dfb2393d2d9bdbd1ad274a8dc5becf8.jpg?Expires=1781740800&Signature=QSypNWwUaaiZTU5WUD%7EWSYO06b96BbDwpwCaZspa2sPr7Oc50JkgsKNI0Hd6Rt4RPbKR37rNxs%7EbT94UBL3HzB%7E8VQT0HsDl26xnZPyDS-I3LP8dQ8-8pUP7V-MFLZySBMSGnv%7E2xS1YWzO6VYNxy4Qa-aTquu8MSnK-CGKhM6q5N0ShtQkyhDQ25CwXCbw55ZiJlOx9rgTzo92f-9KqzQiBG%7Ed56vbs31Eb-pshQvyCSLqm1qXoyEVuiflPMHIAwKN2Hw8JAOpRkiRDOlEmVEfEeRrRZ2NE6AjtksL4Si0pGvwZyRufkNmAZ1k-rtMIqVIaa7vkl9cm8%7EJzRwSUbw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM ddfde0112e0edb9660bd53e0be8d5e35 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/5679d76f6065a135f116ab02983a1167.jpg?Expires=1781740800&Signature=FBb7uvG9bbXtUeicdXXUdRk18lWWtAfxuSOq8mVsoHEAbaP9H5vfGE9ihWkmb%7Ez4mWGm1oIVfmp-NFNLxeGM9PHGja238uJ3OSJTzjtTF84u6STiWVzjXZSaVSzQ1fyr9VsIuxk3zexNkC-zr3RjAcj6DKuiSzhDRdG4ThlQTYo2DBinFHnIG1-Sluxe-ISTj32nbuiZ1-TfPk-CmWcmpiBZIQejQbrAHaz3dAEld88OEK1gq%7EEEc%7EVRvJU-7UP2Jtud-Ih7wQmZXskPYXETZd58AyLJvjQyN8fYHf88FrPlLyQUhaQfB0%7EwGcCcBMk3ZsPxFQQqF3XesqPbDEE%7E6A__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 725dcc02651b82c077a23c1d1f8db34d 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 Suckey Chavis Manumitted Sally Chavis Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 1 Document Type Deed Record Location B 8:150 Date Court Date 01/31/1799 Text of Freedom Document To all to whom these presents shall come greeting. Know ye that I Suckey Chavis of the County of Charlotte for and in consideration of the Natural love and affection which I have and do bear to my Daughter Sally Chavis whom I purchased of Thomas Read Junior of the said County for the consideration of forty pounds, do emancipate Discharge and make free the said Sally Chavis my said daughter, and she is hence forth 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 that of any other person or persons claiming by from or under me. Witness my hand and seal this 31st day of January 1799. Suckey (her mark) Chavis (seal) Signed, Sealed and Delivered In presence of Charles Hudson, Bouldin Vaughan At a Court held for Charlotte County the 4th day of February 1799 This written instrument emancipating Sally Chavis belonging to Suckey Chavis of the said County was proved in Court by the oath of Charles Hudson and Bouldin Vaughan to be the act and Deeds of the said Suckey Chavis and on her motion the same is admitted to record. Teste, Thomas Read Truly recorded, Thomas Read Self Purchase Amount £40 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 - Chavis to Sally Chavis - Charlotte Co, VA Description An account of the resource Deed of manumission to Sally Chavis from her mother Suckey Chavis of Charlotte County, VA https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/b099c5e8ca8eba17ef3d39a8e4233fff.jpg?Expires=1781740800&Signature=wBdmX9ijobzz0XbtVYg0G6ZmTDXkgMW6CtU9mcqgiVAplecOXF0IqOQ0d7%7EKmO9Ljdi7QrAx4ye%7EkfNUc%7EWcyW9ZqRTb6671UlXgnnZ-Yf5VdEnw9tIWTPzsIMVrQNyAsGGST8rmLOAhv4PFHzI%7E4F4T7daySEZ8MbL1lQVhfrSurOjhzyJetpaqWu0H-uxsmsYJM298z4CfVTxyiWM%7EuUZts9O1O6A7W4ACaQsjKBfFgBi1tiD0bMhaL8OzN73BMVCIXOwQQpreFnHVMHuMMWDL%7EMfgUkwPkJyoBKXdOLQFXN99e9Gae%7EFbfnfRehYAJixcp0aYSlToi%7EDCCt1U8w__&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 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/115f22ba2325e8fa772319c93f1d3e24.jpg?Expires=1781740800&Signature=J7e7nKJmMlIs2iPEcuSBoVE9jv%7EATitEItkAqXVqAoegDTQGdJ5NL4vG6GzZcl2foR8jwz7kqHh1xALcsne%7Eou5Ovc2fy4AGEj73phjczHQvI9hfcJ486jRn082hz93jVzKSlt4iQVd694QB%7Eq6RMU5sVRPUkyb275ZUck8fU2PX5rBd%7E7JbZa6n0gk9-xKOHGunQGRtpVeqdD6UtFtW4sbvCopb2W7qo-3Aah-o4e5btgltLdd62cyPyA8t0lq8a7QiGTAOiRi9pPmyfbJrdirFOHEQhsqt4sU6s5W9z2r%7E1aEG4YhZHH9mk8PZTgleryAPTH6d3bZ8zQXhaUBo9Q__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 2dec3cad4e9327eb44ae21163f3b57d7 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/a14d1113aebfa67e86e2b77af2ced20b.jpg?Expires=1781740800&Signature=q-PxX%7E3sPORGLhg9gWCHpYhenTmobrhpbIBYaWV-Hwy79J2cPC5bxWpRFUyqR6JgKG-k4kjmkLzLunwtkMqOS42Tq0P2vGKId0mf6x4a4yB9fnykkThWzXNE2A%7En2lhR0zM6kYX9kNJhYPJ2pwnvhcyrqonrYM6Xhk4BDZi7OV4Ykfbs3C96A3RBBvFTDMe6OXu83ugF2hpcJdW4Y-XXmCWtxEZqY0TR2ke3EsAxifPknhyKBlgRIIwmrZmpVRjZ4pA5J7-ns9Wq2fa28u0DecrPDF1jX0SaKJwQlr40d-y5KDN4avcxAH20y3VNZvWdP6lXd1rOIALpRI9BQ0drTQ__&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/901dfc9934c07a3a7c4cd364ff31e262.jpg?Expires=1781740800&Signature=JJVgi19eg2Oh93Uolctw-TRiPdqrKeyAYZhXlefy%7EWx%7ELL3z%7ElTCfBb2p3oElTJm4qJCi1khzJSGZegWhEFInapL5AYnssPxSF6NBs5jDEZtFILM3fz3nJan8drvauigz5SdBJgfHljjV7BNwb%7ETWKhxjumlbCkXCJ4U1ZAZsUbx5Yf5%7EitkTcF5HVdZs884Qmcm%7EzFAhXSJMdOiQh-h%7EscOsBIrTEzz3qJxxhwsyMUyvYJeRetZ5eERZzWdKNQBuuN5-s3wjIBYFAo9wIMT8tMVYAZI9AlSPhYd1V5XvdxN5GamfDyIdenvGJxZqhzR8cwn9PaHfi5gnXUNNqgGfQ__&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