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Title A name given to the resource Amelia County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 04/27/1797 Location The location of the interview Amelia County Virginia Manumitter Benjmain Harris Manumitted Salley, Beggy, Nancy Shipwith, Betsy Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 5 Text of Freedom Document I Benjamin Harris of the County of Amelia being persuaded that freedom is the natural right of all mankind and having in my possession a slave named Loocy Duglous [sic] about thirty five years of age and four of her children by the names and ages as followeth, viz, Salley about ten years of age also Peggy about nine years of age also Nancy Shipwith about four years of age and Betsy about two years of age do for and in consideration of their faithful services emancipate and set free the said slaves free from the claim of all and every person or persons whatever. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 28th day of February anno Domino 1797. Benjamin Harris (seal) Acknowledged in presence of Reuben Wright Benj Chapman Anthony Foster William Chapman At a Court held for Amelia County the 27th day of April 1797 This Deed of Emancipation from Benjamin Harris to sundry slaves was proved by the oaths of Benjamin Chapman and Wm Chapman two of the witnesses thereto subscribed and was ordered to be recorded. Examined Document Type Deed Record Location DB 20:276 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 1797 - Benjmain Harris to Salley, et al - Amelia County, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1797 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/5befebb9c34ca4ef8abc46efd291e58e.jpg?Expires=1782345600&Signature=u6NgqVg2UFNb0DR3I0rJlijMX-C9wbTnr%7EdSpbfzQ9iIn3YLN07Zw6jcuw1g9j3bLd8rUXcs6OwuZPQ7u4Gttw34IPQyKZI2H3kznJmeyKZzZOa8PE0ZYb4cjGraW9C-6I6XxLdf0sHe4vQqnq6avdPhDsxTgLwveGek7z27lNjcpvmaF7Uf2pojRmMMJ%7EyMCdFS3ACKQjn4Uuqhm2jL5rVex0CeQqYOXk-SlERPDtskwHlSeeCI3phiopZFNKMGU%7EI1kt3BPffjKT9Du9zlmBPdsynPXl6A3z56K0skvyAhk-gsiBDMsVrovmD-NiYgBLCF27RwKqe0MqX18HUa%7Eg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 8e22c60b94b7a5f48e66032c6a2b6a04 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/b089df5b79ed7e2b871b46f989a70f1c.jpg?Expires=1782345600&Signature=tVKSApf%7E3paH85W644Z0VepyyR0EKfilg-Si7apVyXjS52of5cd6s30i4L-S-QZdQZpF--s%7E2qFkYs4tgeygl8nm2-MXTPWUE6PAgsxcH9wgNmBSccnfYsyoGaYjXg60XOpjiiu9aYGsH1PpAKSwWATwZ4Gfov3vNh3aLagOY%7EGMAKYdaMTfshNrj2FBHHuIz5A%7EnGaycHZUH47n4DAPwOvW1jK1E45bH4TY3mAE3vbSXMSbh-0foTFFscNwsboK4GBlUvXZSEDvukRuSQvpWPi8rdhQCZQ%7EI-PWukqk7ew1j-3tA%7EqAKxx55rReR9GteyahVtZ1pd9lAEf2PWfGOg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 01aa998aa8ca9e1b4f3397dde188fca5 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 Northampton County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 10/09/1797 Location The location of the interview Northampton County Virginia Manumitter Richard Booll Manumitted Jude Text of Freedom Document Know all men by these presents that I Richard Booll of the County of Northampton and State of Virginia do hereby manumit negro Jude to be free on the first day of January 1805, and grant her all the privileges of a free citizen of this Commonwealth agreeable to an Act of Assembly for the manumission of slaves disclaiming all right, title, and demand from me, my heirs, Executors, &c to, or for her after the above period to her assigned. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this ninth day of October 1797. Richard Booll (seal) At a court held for Northampton County the 9th day of October 1797. This deed of manumission was acknowledged by Richard Booll party thereto to be his act & deed and ordered to be recorded. Teste, Tho’s Lytt Savage C.N.C. Ex’d Document Type Deed Record Location DC 23:303 Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 1 Notes Notes regarding the record Cites 1782 law 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 Fredericksburg City Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 05/27/1797 Location The location of the interview Fredericksburg Virginia Manumitter John Brooke Manumitted Hester Text of Freedom Document Know all men by these presents and it is witnessed by this Indenture that I Francis Brooke as attorney in fact for John Brooke do by these presents emancipate and set free from slavery and all further Service a negroe slave called Hester for and during the rest and remainder of her life. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 27th day of May 1797 Francis Brooke (Seal) Attorney in fact for John Brooke At a Court of Hustings held for the Town and Corporation of Fredericksburg on Saturday the 27th day of May 1797 This letter of Emancipation from Francis T. Brooke attorney in fact for John T. Brooke to his slave Hester was acknowledged by the said Francis T. Brooke and Ordered to be Recorded Teste Document Type Deed Record Location DB C:303 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 1797 - Brooke to Hester - Fredericksburg, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1797 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/0b1a6f31b9dfa9cc3ed7cf16590a649d.jpg?Expires=1782345600&Signature=e3Et8yqsOpkGZZRSgsGc2OcNd-ctHZ9s3oCH3f%7EDX1Snp7XtsI91Fqk9nkS8zftUPs%7EaMBEfMjHBKYpLdrNCPRKBWgjhBW1%7Ewy003xLY-fXWTSHw67IUVG3pwJcglZrqEHtX5TTMUvv4AJNcfps9vjYm2efz7-WSiynHvwzj6f23WhTVNkspNWR0Db9Iu3fuhrF8WoEpigtgMceS-waFdTICIaoUxwukkWbX79cPqOfcUgBL9VzTSBAr%7EtKRQWz-Xa7P5%7EXhwEaXiMhOzOIENx47CA9RwwyfM-PihilkssIr4E4yjbe1l-BEwPpC-ditzs6SelzvzRKWBH%7E-ZdQhbA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 7d04e405e5a29c11b7df0ad493445b19 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 Westmoreland County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 03/27/1797 Location The location of the interview Westmoreland County Virginia Manumitter Robert Carter Manumitted unnamed individuals "remaining negroes" Text of Freedom Document Know all men by these presents that whereas I Robert Carter of Baltimore County in the State of Maryland am possessed of part of sundry negroes mentioned in a schedule annexed to a deed of emancipation bearing date the 1st day of August in the year 1791 recorded in Northumberland District Court held at Northumberland Courthouse in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Now know ye that I the said Robert Carter have made, constitute & appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute & appoint Elder Benjamin Dawson of Westmoreland County of the Commonwealth aforesaid my true & lawful attorney for me & in my name to dispose of the said remaining negroes & their issue which were & have been born since the aforesaid deed of emancipation was recorded to any person or persons according to the covenants respecting the time of their servitude specified in said deed of emancipation. And for whatsoever my said attorney shall lawfully do touching us and concurring the said remaining negroes these presents shall be to him a sufficient warrant. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 24th day of Nov. 1796. Signed, sealed and delivered Robert Carter (seal) in the presence of James McNeil Daniel Crabb Jun. Benedict Crabb At a court held for Westmoreland County the 27th day of March 1797 This power of attorney was proved by the oaths of James McNeil and Daniel Crabb Jun’r, two of the witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded. Exam’d Teste, Ja. Bland CWC Document Type Deed Record Location PRIB 7:421 Notes Notes regarding the record do believe that God created all men equally free and that slavery with all its horrid consequences to be a national, political and religious evil 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 1797 - Carter to Dawson - Westmoreland Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1797 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/e402a5341dc67f27ccad98e523c9e011.jpg?Expires=1782345600&Signature=V1ehCDZALtAf59m9OpSe38s0n5SKhz-pt7e94rhTJ3zwjF3a3LMZdan1DpsgLu3WrWSaaWCM-IEO5-0%7ES9E1WJlRJZO8NYMN0Qin7jzxQp4tdTAHuhRJNXPdJrXgNb78BxSAe7QfCFrhx5UnskBPRyL4rlOW70q2RIGUMVaVfctqQdkS3WKLHmGwWntKC-DJyfDCy3Trjtov7J5JLQHIkAKRyeuOrq-hewO6wswjvPBnB6544tLdN%7EZrLB9xs9aDa9JyjQ8LE9AuO5YLR-BF1hiTKQqR6xJ4VZUd4aQB4YBP029aHzuhSLwNlpZDADcMg06NDDHv8L3q-NCWlA5SRg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM e1f1a05a3f7ad2b49d1d7e1ac12b184b https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/fe33176c7c086d0c0128530e0cbc01c1.jpg?Expires=1782345600&Signature=KBxaDw%7E29IyQ825D-fRf14T41vtebPYVBARUfLgBYRpWt8h6yUV5PLz46-nXtpJJOCThPrwm-Rhkey-eS8ljfzcCKVH1ESFqUKiOiXQ9S-HoaZnNrFk34QSDIyxVHH9unwemMs9m6erS6xxyFWulyKliKIOF-sMyz2GEN-rcPsQbGsM8-Gg%7EmOEPu4Iok7LAnAjZgMJPvdx9WwmVMmEErQojy-UpRyG38sAdouEXql34Ix9qAB-AemdablawHObFCf739PKVSsMVHdnZDeNsU6TSfPr4pbzpEYFOA%7EM--WyAcxhYDSho0DGeEgrcnmy9c-QAW5JQyRaSEI5YqFdEVg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 0fa94eca1bde5e7f883fd9ce5ddd9b3e 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 Westmoreland County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 06/26/1797 Location The location of the interview Westmoreland County Virginia Manumitter Lewis Chastain Manumitted Robin Williams Text of Freedom Document Know all men by these presents that I Lewis Chastain of the County of Westmoreland do believe that God created all men equally free and that slavery with all its horrid consequences to be a national, political and religious evil, and do hereby emancipate and set free the following person (viz) Robin Williams over twenty one and under forty five, and I do hereby relinquish all right, claim, title or interest in the said Robin Williams from and after this date for myself, my heirs, Exors, and Admors forever. In witness whereof I the said Lewis Chastain have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this twenty sixth day of June one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven. Signed, sealed, and Lewis Chastain (seal) ackn’d in the presence of J.J. Monrose F.H.B.B.S. At a court held for Westmoreland County the 26th day of June 1797. This deed of emancipation was acknowledged by Lewis Chastain a party thereto and ordered to be recorded. Teste Document Type Deed Record Location PRIB 7:426 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 1797 - Chastain to Williams - Westmoreland Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1797 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/bc96fbc95f8d431ed66a3252bcec897a.jpg?Expires=1782345600&Signature=OGMnoH8wwTF7%7EE-TcnZwVzMN2WWRZWrDsw6Wn3teYq2c6YBfuGhX8c99r4Eo0BOj2r5ZwCLLPP8fOyX9oYj-NBXBKFB8EDxuMa4F6zJYFw7ZLvw5Dt6Y9qtQseh4a5T6dsvuuOstDl1IMoSzmpNxx7VbLUYqYbHXJ30Fl1MCr2l5QYktvTdKZGtTeSUFhuMb5Kl5ICO3pLkqeR%7Ez4HNvdq7NK-WJ4%7ELhxFy0CxhRN1X12PKp9LwXnVpdxyfOx0b99MMKSxzWM7x5xyUOrkq0tpOp1zqJ2VgPkj6bz6tcL0QSsyLQpLMd6cv81Yaa2-wI9R2JRwQy7M6q1myK25VN1w__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM da280e82c3da473771032c5fd06e3e1a 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 Spotsylvania County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 06/08/1790 Location The location of the interview Spotsylvania County Virginia Manumitter John Chew Manumitted Janey, James Gordon Text of Freedom Document Know all men by these presents that I John Chew, Executor of Robert Chew dec’d, for and in consideration of the services heretofore done and performed by Janey, alias James Gordon, do by these presents emancipate and set free the said Janey (James Gordon) and I do hereby absolve and discharge the said Janey alias James Gordon from all rights or further services which I may ever heretofore have been entitled to from him. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 30th day of May 1790. Jn. Chew (seal) At a court continued and held for Spotsylvania County on Wednesday the 8th day of June 1790. This writing from under the hand and seal of John Chew, Executor of Robert Chew Gent dec’d, for the emancipation of January alias James Gordon was acknowledged by the said John Chew and ordered to be recorded. Ex’d & Del’d Ja’s Gordon Teste, J Chew C.S.G. Document Type Deed Record Location DB O:345 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 1797 - Chew to James Gordon - Spotsylvania Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1797 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/5a61236042985b59f347325f8e6ca0b0.jpg?Expires=1782345600&Signature=QaTb4fjn34Q1P9tgXbCX-UZA2HcZWrk%7ESSlxG0XBG616MBrgBxSwkaf8wqR1ln%7ET5ynNiB6q4CjB2kq-xK064amuy-3bAlTp4vzzhzvCtQeXQpq17aqkaNMDDqM9rk9tWI1rEWS9LEC1YjTO4i3IbPaATmB1MfXP56pu6wC4uRTFdDDqi2qUr4TdaZq3Ym4-U0G47dovyCSvx3vdEFipvMemvpIO5R%7Ec5V%7EAL-H48KIk6C4wp6qG22H6AzCx6n1icPmnJ8Ue7JVRAPwJZkChSm3yUFh3o5AQDhBn%7EsJSuCoGpanxJlxoV-f%7EdmFD4DmicuI-HTM5rBc3u5hjbGaEvA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 663140e57d0846a038ab8828079d066e 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 Elizabeth City County (Hampton) Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 06/22/1797 Location The location of the interview Elizabeth City County Virginia Manumitter James Maylor Cooper Manumitted Jack Text of Freedom Document Know all men by these presents that I James Maylor Cooper of the County and parish of Elizabeth City for and in consideration of the sum of five shillings to me in hand paid by negro Jack as well for past services of him the said Jack, do emancipate and set him free forever. In witness whereof I set my hand and affix my seal this 23rd day of March 1797. Teste James M. Cooper (seal) Tho’s Jones John Jennings Elizabeth City County Court June 22nd 1797. This instrument of emancipation was acknowledged by James M. Cooper party thereto to be his act and deed and ordered to be recorded. Test W. Moore Clk Document Type Deed Record Location DB 34:351 Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 1 Self Purchase Amount 5 Shillings 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 1797 - Cooper to Jack - Elizabeth City Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1797 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/61ce92952a67a44d533e6da267b12a9c.jpg?Expires=1782345600&Signature=Dnx8ZPOTXfRpN5jF7tWZrI73BYuRu8POWThQiPXIl1jmqckqdpCqEwhTMYjUhAZ4PuXvT7%7EJUFBo3yshs4RR1MU1qSKPDWoWEgbnsA-qHlk35JzmTK73WCB-BlPztL-uXLiuL-HjP87TzImnFhi9ChDNUS1yBW4kawh-mAU71R6ydwEiRQARR5kExffTsCDAj2lzokaqrLvv-ywK4MpHAgOaB7nClI5a31iw-oMH8Td4PHDdZkwMPF5bt%7E3b6KfN%7EYNT8%7E-%7EnnOgpah0nZ68Y47MRCdYp9DO65JVx0cB5F4rmXcoaTkJWDXqZIohDpICwrvZWbdrOwSD20TI4AXUUA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 9f455aec2d9e0a1e2002c977cf651507 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 Brunswick County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 10/23/1797 Location The location of the interview Brunswick County Virginia Manumitter John Easter Manumitted Lucy, Nancy Brown Text of Freedom Document I John Easter of the County of Brunswick do by these presents freely and voluntarily Emancipate and set at full liberty from myself my heirs and and all persons claiming under me all my right & title to my Negro Woman Lucy and her Child Nancy Brown from and after the first day of January one thousand Seven Hundred and ninety Eight as witness my Hand and Seal this Twenty third day of October one Thousand Seven Hundred & ninety Seven John Easter (LS) Sealed and Delivered In presence of P. Pelham Brunswick County Court October 23rd 1797 This Deed of Emancipation was acknowledged by John Easter party thereto to be his act and deed and ordered to be recorded Teste Herbert Hill CBC Document Type Deed Record Location DB 17:89 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/. Title A name given to the resource 1797 - Easter to Lucy, et al - Brunswick Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1797 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/b2baab05aed8aae17aa5b43d2e22fcca.jpg?Expires=1782345600&Signature=RecseZU6HLAqFrN5qOWJ40LxmhLFM8LSuqQpq58MYBk0spMqci-gnAz%7EaPTF5w8oEVThayQNVslikYUHjQDpMLN24rCcbCB78vi1rWuroTqrpXEs4FjJ7QQojoLxAhO-Gq7UrVizNPeH-HM-bFD0DiTMRRjaiZm-f%7ErKZ45--Yk9mAfvwESgsobvuiq4y28XzpfrmNUiRhh01DFWFHx2tPHAFmUN1hyjmNp7pH9wP31MMc2UhdzYMneKsEYhxd5hDXWgw6nVZEqk6AG8qN-4uSUL8OUbxYAoXjcBqH-00wYKMYhgFem2h-8TP5rec8vNbwfH9MCOJs3yTmTfrcj0gA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM fa2868316edd0531d0034107097cca34 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 Surry County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 02/28/1797 Location The location of the interview Surry County Virginia Manumitter Nancy Eaton Manumitted Jacob Document Type Deed Record Location DB 1:464 Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 1 Text of Freedom Document I Nancy Eaton of Surry County, having under my care one negro man named Jacon, aged fifty four years, which negro I have held as a slave but being fully persuaded that freedom is the natural right of all mankind, I do hereby emancipate and set free the said Jacob to all intent and purposes against me my heirs or assigns In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and sea. This 23rd of February Anno Dom 1797~ Nancy [her x mark] Eaton {Seal} Test Willis Wilson At a Court held for Surry County, February 28, 1797- The within written deed of Emancipation from Nancy Eaton to negro Jacob was acknowledged by the said Nancy Eaton to be her act and deed and by the Court ordered to be recorded Examined Teste, Jacob Faulcon: C.S.C. 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 1797 - Eaton to Jacob - Surry Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1797 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/46a32c4e05bf5a836a2597a176df9bbb.jpg?Expires=1782345600&Signature=MBNd6HD1eIVGp2u8pXA2d17dF3PoBQowZftHUYU2pe2gZezx3Xj6yWKxnYAWHNlOTsyXRo4qr3iWmWiuUqWuGq9lwdDcCRAVixdoaR4EbzayduDJOpoNU3jC01KW36EHqcfn-kdZCBVbY3zsjHExpZec40RdCwzVjy8%7Eet3Nv%7EhXMUxQjIxsn9bMG8EmK-6CJHb6DvUquzE%7EhDkxvo8BOcNlTsKp8VxaO0Zm5WJ6XCjSAMTyGc3zfrMSzXjhhLy3cIYQ7i8z4XUiFAiqe5mtJB2WL1O0oM6xWCb5c8xkAN5ICh2JnD8JAzwa7mfs8aTtVRxMNyiTjBpVDg8WT6dDwg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 558f6f2b3fe0a66b3a6b033f16fb4478 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 Southampton County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 08/21/1797 Location The location of the interview Southampton County Virginia Manumitter Ann Edmunds Manumitted Juber Text of Freedom Document In the Name of God Amen I Ann Edmunds of Southampton County being of sound & disposing mind & memory thanks be to god do make this my last will & Testament in manner & form following I give & bequeath to Mary Edmunds Dawson my bay riding mare & Riding Chair Likewise one black bald face heifer, one Bead & Beadstead, One Rug, One pair of bead blankets three Dozen flower,d earthen plates half Dozen flower,d earthen bowls to her and her heirs forever - Item I give & bequeath to Rebekah Turner my Bay Horse known by the name of Sterling to her and her heirs forever. — Item I give my Negro Man by the name of Juber his freedom — Item My desire is that all my estate not hereafter nor heretofore given My stock of all kinds whatsoever Cattle, Horses Hogs & Sheep likewise my Household & kitchen furniture, Plantation utensils crop of all kinds whatsoever be sold & the Money arising from such sale be equally divided between my three grand daughters Sally Simmons Jane Edmunds & Mary Edmunds Dawson & my great grand child Ann Northington Turner, if either of the before mentioned Mary Edmunds Dawson or Ann Northington Turner dies without Lawful issue their proportion be equally divided between Edmunds Turners Children, if Jane Edmunds dies without Lawful Issue her proportion to be equally divided between Sally Simmons Children. Item My desire is that after my Just debts & funeral expences is paid if any ready Money for it be equally divided between the above mentioned Grand Children & Great grand Child — Item I do nominate and appoint Edmund Turner my hole & sole Executor to this my Last Will & Testament, In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this Thirty first day of October One Thousand Seven hundred & Ninety four Willie Francis Ann Edmunds (Seal) his John I Francis marke her Mary + Smith mark At a Court held for the County of Southampton the 21st day of August 1797 - This Will was presented in Court by Edmund Turner Executor therein named and prov,d by by the oaths of Willie Francis, John Francis & Mary Smith the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of the Ex,r who made oath according to Law Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probat thereof in due form giving Security whereupon &c Sam Kello Cl Document Type Last Will & Testament Record Location WB 5:3 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 1797 - Edmunds to Juber - Southampton Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1797