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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Grayson County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 08/26/1861 Location The location of the interview Grayson County Virginia Manumitter Andrew Hampton Manumitted George, Lewis, Jane Text of Freedom Document I Andrew Hampton Sr of Grayson County and State of Virginia being weak in body but of sound mind and disposing memory, do make and ordain this as my last will and testament. First, I desire that all my debts and funeral expenses be paid out of any moneys belonging to my estate. Secondly, I desire that my grand daughter, wife Bettie Moore, shall have one bay filly, one side saddle, one bed and furniture and one chest together with two hundred dollars in money to be paid to her in three months from my decease. Thirdly, I give to each of my three slaves at my death their freedom viz. George, Lewis, and Jane, all of whom are to have the privilege as soon thereafter as they see proper to remove to any state where they may be allowed to go, and so much as may be necessary to defray the expenses of such removal, shall be paid out of any money belonging to my estate. Fourthly, I give and bequeath unto my several children Lema Pool, deceased, Wade Hampton dec’d, Jenny Cox, Catherine McLean, Sarah Carson deceased, and Polly Hackler equal portions of all my lands, that I now own or may have at my decease my two other children, Griggs Hampton and Patty Moore, having each rec’d their portion of land are not to have any share in the lands, herein devised. Fifthly I give all the residue of my estate to my several children viz Lema Pool, Wade Hampton, Jenny Cox, Catharine McLean, Sarah Carson, Polly Hackler, Griggs Hampton and Patty Moore in equal portions [illegible] the amounts that I have already given and which I have charged against them respectively upon our account which I will leave for the discretion of my executors. Lastly, I appoint my two grand sons Andrew Hampton and Litrille Hampton executors of this my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 28th day of May 1860. Signed sealed and acknowledged Andrew Hampton (seal) in the presence of us John Disckinson Benjamin Moore Constantine P. Robbins Virginia: At a Court held for Grayson County on the 26th day of August 1861 The last will and testament of Andrew Hampton Sr deceased, was produced in court and proved by the oaths of Benjamin Moore and Constantine P. Robbins, subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. And Andrew Hampton and Litrelle Hampton the Executors named in the will, appeared in court, took the oath required by law and together with George Hackler and Andrew Robinson, their security entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of three thousand dollars, conditioned according to law, certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate of said will in due form. Teste, Ja. W. Ballard C.C. Document Type Last Will & Testament Record Location WB 3:607 Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 3 Notes Notes regarding the record Expense for transportation to a free state to be paid by estate if manumitted individuals leave VA 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 1861 - Hampton to - George, et al - Grayson Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/ba8294e4b2371fb9bc3c8ed331b446f4.jpg?Expires=1773878400&Signature=TLfJ9GGjZJACuNfH7HM7sZK-f1UrJ-5f%7EbglqAqR6O3aS8i8iTrRleXLm0ysux83uWKUxMZ82xNm1%7EQpOJFphiCfsCE9ndtYlIyD%7E%7E-SDVFmVGlgu07psV3wDNyM5rZGquNbnYn7s-l05X3aMRvBYw6AkY9ZD2FTs9pObzhgxjiN1QiwInqVxceC-bbgcbXAIPne4vGpVuYygWhLZ2AmCFjq83hWhoa-VYtkDWWJUvY-Dw5s7K9Ry4DBS0l4BopqwnLr1Da-WLwDTCz9eagnf03K19bH8IiK20-oeDnEfizUAKq4-LrNvZdK3FWPOJSrhyZvK-eDgPgBRKSCL%7EZU3A__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM c3c5a047fa5089ebd457b58bc15b0f6d 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 Grayson County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 10/24/1856 Location The location of the interview Grayson County Virginia Manumitter Abner Jones Manumitted Thomas, Vilot Text of Freedom Document I Allen Jones of Grayson County & State of Virginia do move to publish this my last will & testament in manner and form following that is to say after the payment of all my just debts and funeral expenses. 1st In consequence of large advances made to my departed son Churchwell and a large debt he is due me I will and bequeath to his heirs one dollar each. 2nd I wish the balance of my property personal and real equally divided between the rest of my children (viz) my daughter Cenia Fulton my daughter Cinthia Fulton my daughter Olley Worrell, my daughter Charlotte Atkins, my daughter Fanny Moore, my daughter Celia Nuckolls, my daughter Matilda Hale, and my departed son Spotswood’s heirs. 3rd I give my slaves their freedom viz. Thomas & Vilot; and lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint David Atkins and Isaac Moore executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other or former wills or testaments by me heretofore made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 19th day of July 1852. Signed, sealed and published A. Jones (seal) declared by Abner Jones as and for his last will and testament in the presence and hearing of us, who at his request and in his presence have subscribed our names as witnesses, St M Hale John W Sharpe John Sharpe Grayson County Court Monday 24th October 1856 This last will and testament of Abner Jones deceased was proved by the oath of Stephen M Hale a subscribing witness thereto and continued for further proof. Grayson County Court Tuesday 25th October 1856. This last will and testament of Abner Jones dec’d was this day fully proved by the oath of Benjamin Sharpe a subscribing witness thereto and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of Isaac Moore and David Atkins two of the Executors therein named who made oath thereto and together with Samuel J Brown and Robert Currin their securities entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of $2500 conditioned as the law directs certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate of the said will in due form. Teste, Wm R Dickey D.C. Document Type Last Will & Testament Record Location WB 3:354 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/. 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Title A name given to the resource Grayson County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 11/24/1851 Location The location of the interview Grayson County Virginia Manumitter John Cornutt Manumitted Rebecca, George Washington, Francis, Clark, Tate Text of Freedom Document Whereas I John Cornutt of the County of Grayson and State of Virginia am the owner of the following slaves to wit: Rebecca, a girl about fifty years, George Washington aged about thirty years, Francis aged about thirteen years, Clark and Tate aged about ten years, and the said slaves desiring to be free, and I John Cornutt their owner and master in my conscience believing they ought to be free and being desirous that they shall be free do hereby emancipate and set them free and relinquish all claim and right of property in & to the said Rebecca, George Washington, Francis, Tate & Clark in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 24th day of November 1857. Teste, John Cornutt (seal) P.S. Buckingham John G. Cornutt Grayson County Court Clerk’s Office Nov 24th 1851 This deed of emancipation from John Cornutt to Rebecca, George Washington, Francis, Tate, Clark slaves was produced int the office acknowledged by the said John Cornett and admitted to record. Teste, William Dickey C.C. Document Type Deed Record Location DB 10:216 Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 5 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 Grayson County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 03/09/1841 Location The location of the interview Grayson County Virginia Manumitter Samuel Lundy Manumitted William Lundy Text of Freedom Document Know all men by these presents that I Samuel Lundy of the County of Grayson and State of Virginia, in consideration of the hitherto dutiful and obedient conduct of my son William Lundy, have and do by these presents set free, forever discharge from all manner of service, the said William Lundy, and all claim and demand in and to any property, whether real or personal, which the said William Lundy may have acquired by gift and or from his own industry. I hereby release, and relinquish unto him and his heirs forever free from all and every claim or demand which I might have thereto; and also to any other property of what kind except which may be acquired by the said William Lundy between this time and his arrival at age of twenty one years; herby permitting the said William Lundy to act and as for himself to all intents and purposes, and as fully and completely as if he were now of the age of 21 years. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 3 day of March 1841. Witness present William Lundy (seal) Sall Connant J.P. Waugh E Frost Grayson County Court Clerk’s office March 9, 1841 This deed of emancipation from Samuel Lundy to William Lundy was fully proven by the oaths of Samuel M Connant, James P. Waugh, and Elisha Frost subscribing witnesses hereto and admitted to record. Teste, Orville Anderson D.C. Document Type Deed Record Location DB 8:410 Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 1 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 1841 - Lundy to William Lundy - Grayson Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1841