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Title A name given to the resource Brunswick County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 10/24/1803 Location The location of the interview Brunswick County Virginia Manumitter James Rawlings Manumitted Aggy, Temperance Text of Freedom Document Know all men by these presents that I James Rawlings of Brunswick County & state of Virginia do by these presents emancipate & set at liberty from me my heirs or all persons claiming under me the following negro slaves to wit Aggy her child Temperance to & from the date of these presents together with the future increase of the said Aggy & Temperance from & after the date hereafter I set my hand & seal this day of [illegible] Sealed & delivered J Rawlings (seal) In presence of [illegible] Robert Jackson Joel Baugh Brunswick County Court October 24th 1803 This deed of emancipation was proven by the oaths of the witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded. Teste, Herbert Hill CBC Document Type Deed Record Location DB 19:27 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 Powhatan County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 07/22/1803 Location The location of the interview Powhatan Virginia Manumitter Elizabeth Hickman Manumitted Tim Text of Freedom Document This indenture made this 21st day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and three witnesseth that I Elizabeth Hickman for divers good causes me moving as well as for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred pounds to me in hand paid I the said Elizabeth Hickman have and do hereby emancipate and set free a negro man named Tim. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand and seal this day and year aforesaid. Test Wm Pope Elizabeth Hickman (seal) At a court held for Powhatan County at the Courthouse this 22nd day of July one thousand eight hundred and three. This deed of emancipation from Elizabeth Hickman for a negro man Tim was acknowledged in open court and ordered to be recorded. Teste, James Poindexter CPC Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 1 Document Type Deed Record Location DB 3:148 Self Purchase Amount £100 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 Goochland County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 07/21/1803 Location The location of the interview Goochland County Virginia Manumitter James Holman Manumitted Richard (Dick) Adams Text of Freedom Document This indenture made this 21st day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and three between James Holman of the one part and Dick a negro man slave and the property of the said James of the other part. Witnesseth that the said James Holman for an in consideration of four hundred dollars paid him by Josiah Leake, for an in behalf of the said Dick as well as for divers other causes and considerations hath hereby emancipated, liberated & set free the said Dick according to an act of the legislature in that case made & provided, and doth hereby covenant and agree for himself his heirs Exrs & Adm. that the said Dick shall enjoy all the privileges & immunities which by law free negroes are entitled to and doth also covenant that his real estate shall be subject to the payment of his debt in case of a deficiency of assets as far as may be necessary to secure the said Dick his freedom, according to the true intent & meaning of this indenture and also the said James doth bind himself, his heirs, executors, & admrs in the penalty of eight hundred dollars to Josiah Leake for & in behalf of the said Dick to defend, establish and confirm the freedom of the said Dick against the claims of all persons whatever and to do any act relative to the premises which may be required by him hereafter to complete more fully this deed of emancipation so that it may be carried fully into effect according to the true intent & meaning of the parties. In testimony whereof the said James Holman hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day & date above written. Signed & sealed James Holman (seal) in presence of Adam Sheafer Jesse Miller At a court held for Goochland county October 17th 1803 This deed of manumission from James Holman to his negro man slave Dick was presented in court, acknowledged by the said James to be his act and deed, and ordered to be recorded. Teste, W. Miller C.C. Document Type Deed Record Location DB 18:671 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/. 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Title A name given to the resource Fluvanna County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 08/22/1803 Location The location of the interview Fluvanna County Virginia Manumitter George Holman Manumitted Levi, Suckey Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 2 Document Type Deed Record Location DB 4:239 Text of Freedom Document Know all men by these presents that I George Holman of the County of Holman to Goochland for an in consideration of the good conduct for and in consideration of the good conduct and honesty of my two slaves Lewi & Suckey, have and by these presents do emancipate and set them free from all kind of service forever. As witness my hand and seal this 22nd day of August 1803. Teste Geo Holman (seal) Jn Quarles J Timberlake At a court of quarterly sessions held for Fluvanna County on the 22nd day of August 1803 This Deed of Emancipation was this day in open court proved to be the act of George Holman a party thereto by the oaths of John Quarles and John Timberlake the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Teste, John Timberlake 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/. Title A name given to the resource 1803 - Holman to Levi, et al - Fluvanna County Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1803 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/ab2db5484732b407c2235c768e28b197.jpg?Expires=1777507200&Signature=qh7wMpD3hy-4%7Ekdbtwd9f1ToI-HEUdMp-LTyP9B8oZbmwJDg67c9E82hogXb76odqWJFAb9iOCRBuUpEvDIyBvgQ%7EDx7CNMWSUjs%7Ei-U%7EfZ5aMiw9-9xHppzUC43bLAC8UAN%7EUpJr2mvSzq9Xz3JdHgWqEZIrhxlR3pMtYMkyeoINBmcHeeAy8MALVTpJNTLGGfLnDW-TcQuzPvkEWaPuxqno1CivDxhYpJC8w0SLVpQucOM9j4ADGf5F0UHXNPtYDpNyMYfNVjRDWUMcqL-USQWXA1lQiJdt1293QkVfeyiY2mxYS5C06ntVN4iUAmszDDCyQeVaXx5buB2IGoeiw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM b5beb969b56936922d1f53be0c57ab35 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 Amelia County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 09/26/1803 Location The location of the interview Amelia County Virginia Manumitter Richard M Jones Manumitted Frank Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 1 Text of Freedom Document Know all men by these presents that I Richard M. Jones of the County of Dinwiddie for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and thirty seven pounds ten shillings doth give and grant unto the bearer hereof Frank his freedom in which promise well and truly to be performed I bind myself my heirs Exrs to defend against the claims of himself his heirs Executors claim or claims of all and every person or persons whatsoever. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty sixth day of September one thousand eight hundred & three. Teste Richd M. Jones (seal) R Snelson MK Thomas Amelia County Court September 26 1803 This deed of emancipation from Richard M. Jones to Frank was exhibited into Court and proved by the oaths of two witnesses thereto subscribed and was ordered to be recorded. Teste, James Townes CAC Document Type Deed Record Location DB 22:127 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 Amelia County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 09/23/1803 Location The location of the interview Amelia County Virginia Manumitter James Scott Manumitted Suckey Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 1 Text of Freedom Document Know all men by these presents that I James Scott (illegible) of Amelia County in the state of Virginia by virtue of the Act of Assembly in that case made and provided do hereby emancipate and set free from bondage my wife Suckey (having legally purchased the afsd Suckey) and do by these presents for myself my heirs Executors Administrators and assigns grant release and forever quit claim to the said Suckey to all my rights title interest and all claim whatever to the property person or any estate she may have or may hereafter have hereby declaring the said Suckey to be absolutely emancipated and free without any interruption let hindrance or impediment whatever from me or any person or persons claiming by from or under me. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fifteenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and three. Signed and acknowledged James Scott (seal) in presence of Jn. T Leigh William S Archer Thomas Murray Amelia County Court September 27th 1803 This deed of emancipation from James Scott (Sr?) to Suckey was exhibited into Court and acknowledged by the said James Scott to be his act & deed and was ordered to be recorded. Teste, James Townes CAC Document Type Deed Record Location DB 21:392 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 Amelia County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 10/22/1803 Location The location of the interview Amelia County Virginia Manumitter John Brunskill Manumitted Mingo, Kate, Betty, Elce, Fanny, Lucy, Pat Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 7 Text of Freedom Document This indenture made this twenty third day of May and year of Christ one thousand eight hundred and three witnesseth that I John Brunskill of Amelia County do by these presents emancipate and set free the following negro slaves to wit, Mingo, Kate, Betty, Elce, Fanny, Lucy & [?Pat?], I do hereby relinquish all my right title and interest in the said negroes and declare them and their future increase to be as fully and completely free as the laws of this commonwealth will permit them to be. As witness my hand and seal this day and date first above mentioned. Signed sealed and acknowledged John Brunskill (seal) in presence of Ben Overstreet Eliza Pointer Lucy Pointer At a Court held for Amelia County the 22nd September 1803 This deed of emancipation from Jn Brunskill to sundry slaves was proven by the oaths of the witnesses thereto subscribed and was ordered to be recorded. Teste James Townes CAC Document Type Deed Record Location DB 21:392 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 Charles City County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 09/12/1803 Location The location of the interview Charles City Co Virginia Manumitter Michael Smith Manumitted Benjamin Smith Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 1 Text of Freedom Document I Michael Smith of Charles City County do hereby emancipate and set free my father Benjamin Smith relinquishing any right I have or may have to his person or property, given under my hand this twelfth day of September 1803. Michael Smith (seal) Signed, sealed & delivered in the presence of Benj. W Ladd Joseph Ladd, Ginge Macquillen At a monthly court held for Charles City County at the courthouse on Thursday the fifteenth day of September 1803. The aforewritten deed of emancipation from Michael Smith to Benjamin Smith was this day in open court acknowledged by the said Michael and ordered to be recorded. Teste, Wyatt Walker CC Document Type Deed Record Location DB 5, pg 23 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 1803 - Smith to Benjamin - Charles City County, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1803 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/a419cd496797237c4008e13681ed35af.pdf?Expires=1777507200&Signature=M5SFGaLbKDXBv65EeC%7EZ3nH85%7EncMcQZI%7E7soH%7EOpzz6IWEpJUXMpzoj8gs1kaJ6WIynasIwmINxVUEJWosu0tuKlfG7iFqWhdwfXRFIKDXJV-GfrnULGsYA%7E8jYRf6%7E3cusZqhKJMVBFm0uIVYtjA8Iwr1YDcKlI-i-V5nF47541CepvK1MfDvJqnR7pbkvOSUrBmhdxuW20RKOP%7E95m2DLoNm%7EAggUJq4AUhWqKtPuppiNOHoAe-6WV7xZVabW8BP1zortBxDPgO3JfQ-kF1U1VS65sbmyomwNheTgMrrErSngkMwXXRs9e%7ERVd2oxyjTGQAtejcy3G3de1N-hdQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 58b222af1bec171e8e91070f474416f2 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 Rockingham County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 12/20/1803 Location The location of the interview Rockingham County Virginia Manumitter James Smith Manumitted Fellis, Patt, Jack, Joe, Edmond, Fan Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 6 Document Type Deed Secondary Source Contains background or continuing information about the manumitted persons Library of Virginia Text of Freedom Document To all whom it may Concern This is to Certify that I James Smith of the County of Rockingham & State of Virginia do by these presents Immansipate [Emancipate] Sit free (my negro woman Fillis my negro Girl Pat my Negro boy Jack my Negro boy Joe my Negro boy Edmond my Negro Girl Fan as Shall hereafter be Mentioned. My Negroe woman Fillis who was left to me by my father in his last will & testament, the other five Viz. Pat, Jack, Joe, Edmond, & Fan, the Issue of Said Negro woman Fillis. The said woman Fillis now about thirty three or four Years, of age from this Day forward and forever I do [illegible] discharge give release my right & Interest to her and all the Issue She may have after this day Also my Negro Girl Pat aged about Eighteen Years after the fourteenth day of February Eighteen Hundred & Eleven & her Issue at twenty five Viz, the Girl Pat at twenty five & her Issue at the same Also my Negro boy named Jack aged about (Nine Years) after the first day of October Eighteen hundred & Nineteen. Also my Negro boy Joe aged about (Seven Years) after the first day of September Eighteen hundred & Twenty One Also my Negro boy named Edmond aged about (five Years) After the first day of March Eighteen hundred & Twenty Three Also my Negro Girl Fan aged about (Three Years) after the first day of June Eighteen hundred & Twenty Six and her Issue at the age of twenty five So that the woman fillis from this date, & Each of the other five negroes together with the Issue of Pat & Fan I do Immansipate [Emancipate] Set free & forever discharge My right & Interest as above mentioned so that the Each of them at the age of twenty five Years are free from any Claim by me or any person from me In witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and Seal this 20th day of Decem'r Eighteen hundred & three[.] James Smith (Seal) Sealed & Signed in presents of Daniel Smith John Emmitt Jr Elijah Dundore Robert Smith J. Smith to Negroes Filles &c } bill of Emancipation Recorded Rockingham March Court 1804 This bill of Emancipation from James Smith to his Negroes Fillis, Pat, Jack, Joe, Edmond, & Fan was Presented in Court and acknowledged by the Said James and Ordered to be Recorded and it is Ordered to be Certifyed that the Said Negroes Fillis and Pat are Over 18 and under 45 years of age and that that they are of Sound mind and body[.] Teste S McWilliams CR 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 1803 Title A name given to the resource 1803 - Smith to Fellis, et al https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/e9c7613597db4f4b2f886b69f34effe9.pdf?Expires=1777507200&Signature=AyY%7EPjSzy-8qTK9bPK5b3xGY0QbkbDSugKZzVC8owKH2Px0e6ukUksNmYMeHxPlqWhgl6Nh0oMadgXgo1VIEdgoc3RgLagTll2n1Z-ZeXPLvxEtb0xW5EXXEedRO9IZCyY97x77rKS8CKdRHdaqe4Dbw4vjStLLNBp7BJi%7ETMJ9Iwqd4Ry3SBxKIt%7EcBthoNcDh0xG9rDkHnqooHsCBRw5A1-JARHqoQ9-xFXlqRDY66McDGO02m1Wr%7EH5A-ICPmzAv8x6aeXzYYB2qE%7ELRiLffGJhTCoYrFZcm35hlqRRTKr7hwTIFL6CTPlbDSnr3KUushGuKRUGHtbIXSGiva1Q__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM fd050f6d56893ac43985844ebd21d3d5 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 Rockingham County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 11/23/1803 Location The location of the interview Rockingham County Virginia Manumitter William Cravens Manumitted Nance Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 1 Document Type Deed Secondary Source Contains background or continuing information about the manumitted persons Library of Virginia Text of Freedom Document To all whom it may concern. This is to certify that I William Cravens of the County Rockingham & State of Virginia, do by these presents Emancipate set free and forever discharge from Slavery my Negro woman Nance who I purchased from Esther Cravens (widow) in the year 1795 then aged about Twenty three years, and I do for myself my heirs & Executors by these presents release grant and confirm unto the said Negro Nance, together with all her Issue from the time I purchased her, as they arrive at the age of Twenty five years, all and singular my right Title and claim and Interest in the said Negro woman and her Issue To wit: The woman at this present date and her Issue at the age of Twenty five years as above, mentioned In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal this Twenty third day of November 1803. Wm Cravens (Seal) Teste Joseph Cravens T McWilliams Recorded Rockingham March Court 1804. This bill of Emancipation from William Cravens to his Negro Nance was Presented in Court and acknowledged by the Said William and Ordered to be Recorded[.] Teste T. McWilliams CRC 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 1803 Title A name given to the resource 1803 - Cravens to Nance - Rockingham Co, VA