1 10 33 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/d106be8b70db22076f2fb2630b908cf7.pdf?Expires=1790208000&Signature=ZmrP7uc6AzAep8emoYYm2DpQi%7E6IrQ4np9%7ErexNhRcHPD7ylaVP1-IcXMpOtZMJNEYQoNxhDxeNwjIL4wo64IM4J8qVANM3kOQ9V0QzWkxtI6orN0xihkJqoO-2Cxzd5xew-z-6oyrQnWcF6VU8VNAasciVNCv3ZKqWCLSupc%7Ejf45XA53BBRtADXLPT34pmBt0ZnonY-m7f%7EDAOEf7TDKLfhEcAKwHQ69zqr1a7Xb3ex4pD5ttur%7Ej3D2t8%7Ee9ys71XXJV19THybK2M2KhxAq6jysjR0jCbqyIXf-P0IKGg9CAEH5UbMpSPpu3DrKMQnfdvYOUJuprjjngK7dm%7E-w__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM c323426d3c4fbf8eba91eb98957ed690 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 Lynchburg City Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Location The location of the interview Lynchburg VA Manumitted Lucy Miller Witnesses D. Rodes, J. Benagh Jr. Executor Samuel Miller Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 1 Text of Freedom Document Know all men by these presents that whereas John Miller, deced [deceased], late of the Town of Lynchburg, did by his last Will and Testament, which is duly of Record in the Hustings Court for the Corporation of Lynchburg, emancipate and set free, a certain female Slave, named Lucy, aged about years. And whereas I Samuel Miller have alone qualified as the executor of said John Miller, deced. under the will aforesaid. And this Indenture witnesseth that, I, Samuel Miller, do hereby, as executor aforesaid, give my free assent to the freedom and emancipation of said slave Lucy. And by these presents the said female slave Lucy, is forever emancipated and set free. Given under my hand and seal this 1st day of February 1843. Samuel Miller (Seal) Executor of John Miller deced. Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of D. Rodes. J. Benagh Jr. Corporation of Lynchburg, to wit: We and Justices of the peace in and for said Corporation and State of Virginia, do hereby certify that, Samuel Miller, executor of John Miller deced, a party to a certain Deed of emancipation, bearing date the 1st day of February 1843. and hereto annexed, personally appeared before us in our corporation aforesaid, and acknowledged the same to be his act and Deed, and desired us to certify the said acknowledgment to the Clerk of the Hustings Court for the Corporation of Lynchburg in order that the said Deed may be recorded. Given under our hands and seals this day of 1843. J.P. (Seal) J.P. (Seal) - At a Court of Hustings held for the town of Lynchburg at the Court house on the [3? 5?] day of April 1823. This deed of emancipation from Saml. Miller Exor of John Miller Decd to Lucy was proved in open Court by the oaths of D Rodes and Jas Benagh Jr and ordered to be recorded. Teste. J. B. [Enagh?] Ck. [Clerk] 43 Miller's Exor. to Lucy. } Deed Emancipation. Ord. to record April 5th 1843 Recorded Deed Book P. page 369. Record Location DB P:369 Notes Notes regarding the record Deed implementing LW&T Secondary Source Contains background or continuing information about the manumitted persons Free Blacks of Lynchburg VA 1805-1865 Manumitter John Miller Date Court Date 02/01/1843 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 1843 - Miller to Lucy Miller - Lynchburg, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1843 Type The nature or genre of the resource Deed Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Library of VA - VIRGINIA UNTOLD https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/5e3e4afd4d30c078595e884458cb00c5.pdf?Expires=1790208000&Signature=g8BoEdIwYsZol7GWmC3SB3beInOYjxTP5B%7EL-iKP8hcBhsQPRZzYX8YpxhzQsAfJeYn5m2kWcZCdurVVy1Ctg%7EtDr0l2MVvvc9Z7OEjBFztLe9N%7EjTxFqXhj%7E1Eff-T50jXAy7-YSTFlYBzbfn3KIRkVT28t7b9-r1lQ3NONCX9wyDsO3Ay40PkMyu-pDC4Y3c3ZnLozSIHSSR5GJAy0AqysQlAG7NQ3yqAgXVk-7zimtsBGoiXRH42ElHOBOL%7ERttHyIEpkag1gINtnC4HZTUmp1YHFhxhJnkXJoZ6QDacIYFFbPqn1yLGH9TGsBwQjd6DnOoUCy5OE7J3hUd13Eg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 7a00194b6070ea218417a5e39c922d3a 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 Lynchburg City Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Location The location of the interview Lynchburg VA Manumitted Fanny Randolph, Frances Witnesses David J. Warwick, David R. Lyman Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 2 Text of Freedom Document Know all men by these presents that I, John M. Speed, of the town of Lynchburg, for and in consideration of the sum of five Hundred dollars to wit in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have emancipated and set free, and by these presents, do emancipate and set Fanny Randolph and her infant daughter Frances (being the slaves purchased by me of the Estate of the late Fortanatas Sydnor). And I do hereby bind myself, my Heirs &c [etc.] to warrant and defend the title in and to the said Fanny and her daughter, free from the claim or claims of myself, my Heirs &c and free from the claim or claims of all and every person or persons [illegible] by, through or under me. In witness whereof, I hereto set my Hand & seal the 6th day of September 1843. Jno. [John] M. Speed (Seal) Corporation of Lynchburg to wit: We David J. Warwick and David R. Lyman Justices of the peace in & for said Corporation, do hereby certify, that John M. Speed, party to a certain deed of emancipation, bearing date on this day and hereto annexed, personally appeared before us, in our said Corporation, and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed, and desired us to certify his said acknowledgment to he Clerk of the Hustings Court for this Corporation, in order that the said deed may be recorded. Given under our Hands & seals the 6th day of September 1843. D. J. Warwick (Seal) D R Lyman (Seal) - Jno [John] M. Speed to Fanny &c. } Deed of Emann. Ackd. Octo. [illegible] in Court 1843 Book. P. 424 At a Court of Hustings held for the town of Lynchburg at the Court house in said town on the 2nd day of October 1843 This deed of Emancipation from Jno [John] M. Speed to Fanny Randolph and her infant daughter Frances was acknowledged, in open Court by said Speed, and ordered to be recorded. A Copy Teste Jas [James] Benagh C. [Clerk] Self Purchase Amount $500 Record Location DB P:424 Manumitter John M. Speed Date Court Date 09/06/1843 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 1843 -Speed to Fanny Randolph, Frances - Lynchburg, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1843 Type The nature or genre of the resource Self-Purchase Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Library of VA - VIRGINIA UNTOLD https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/bf0bf11d8ff2d79041cc752d188dcbe0.pdf?Expires=1790208000&Signature=lyVg2OnneUciMA6VRo6UFJrj8RpaJgy-K7pNIaDhi-84kPlAtIyhFDNirDv4QsR8HckUS1mNDgsQLeoKfM0YnTpdnifp2JwGAVoWIIXPosq1DTm-HkZq6bCkmEgWKjFBOGeuTm7814MLPr1C6TcY%7EWHL48MFGjK0BvpSf51AXcAk1TlTl2UXMaYyn%7EL1W7Id-CoDPKk6CL5PxOWxlxg4nAQwGuA-2uJQt0VfUhmYrhcwpc9O0Me3ni5JLwy9BKOnyBeka9RyRlxBSWLYLvZwyp6euYjwPGQZtgZFI4Nbqfb5Ad1Zd8cssijD0qnNyr90NGBT7s5InUYcOPFWhHt3pg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 16b6bf0e7368dbea75c10f9d04564d69 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/61f0f445f0101912fb2de050d5809b42.pdf?Expires=1790208000&Signature=lTDLEUyqBbNM95WlhOUptx8hiFx5OEtipbkHoYOdr9wiHTsxew%7EC8EwGkTeZkrGlh-hDmcqulxGloVUzj0iBK79O1WttkWztKXQ19lOhUwYLyomGonJbyko4nMTTazNt83h2rfY4iI7vQHd1gpun9yrdoVxtqE176OSghaSccqKf-uStm%7Eqan4E50oDXmn7hNU8JuTW9SpJVXt7GnBBrr74Lf1uUpJMNCre-DlEgiZfaeqq0DY-bk10x0JXtRvEU9NJvlKUDbHuBMIE21eMgJ-jnR47c-gjphHANp2uTgd1%7EV0rr0vBWnp%7E0CqFcjGu-xKmwRxwdNZWGJDC9sVO4Jg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 238558d2cbe4a75f8e99f89e5ec6cca8 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 Bedford County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Location The location of the interview Bedford VA Manumitter Alexander Irvine Manumitted Rheuben, Rhoda, William, Henry, James, Ambrose, Wiatt, Mary Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 8 Text of Freedom Document Wills Book 11, Pgs 249-250 In the name of God Amen, I Alexander Irvine of the County of Bedford and the State of Virginia being diseased and enfeebled in body, but of sound mind and memory do ordain and establish this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other wills and testaments henceforth made and published by me, after the following manner this is to say Ist I desire that all my just debts and necessary expenses be paid, 2nd it is my desire that all my slaves be set free at my death, and to avoid there being turned out suddenly into the world and that without a house I wish these to be kept upon my land where they now are and provided for by my executors in as humane and comfortable manner too work under their direction for twelve months in making a crop for the benefit of my estate at the appreciation of which time they are to be discharged from labor and thence are to be forever free from bondage, it is my wish that these slaves to whom I have thus given their freedom and whose names are Rheuben, Rhoda and her children, to wit William, Henry, James, Ambrose, Wiatt, and Mary remain always in the Commonwealth of Virginia and I request my executors too make a respectful request to the county court of Bedford to that effect should this request not be complied with it is my wish that when they have to leave the state, they be paid by my executors the sums of money severally affixed to their names that is to say to Rheuben the sum of fifty dollars to William the sum of fifty dollars, to Rhoda the sum of one hundred fifty dollars and also my walnut beadstead, one feather bed, two sheets 1 wool and one linen, 2 striped blankets, 1 makenaw, 1 new dark coverlet, one pillow and one bolster, to Henry the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars, to James one hundred dollars, to Ambrose one hundred dollars, to Wiatt three hundred dollars and to Mary one hundred dollars of the above request to the county court of Bedford is complied with and the above negroes are permitted to remain in the Commonwealth It is still my wish that the severally be paid the above sums of money and that they receive the same when they have to quit my land and there home and it is my wish that Rhoda be privilege to receive for all of them except William and Ruben- Thirdly, I give and bequeath my land on which I now live with all of its appurtenances to my two brothers George M Irvine and John Irvine and my sister Elizabeth Deardoff in equal proportions to thence and their heirs forever. I also give to them and also in equal proportions thereof 250 to be made by the negroes during their stay upon this land as their home as above stated, and also to them in equal proportions every kind of stock except a horse and a cow and calf hereafter to be mentioned and all plantation utensils V V Fourthly I give to my sister Elizabeth Deardoff besides her interest in the above clause the sum of five hundred dollars- Fifthly I give to my two brothers George M Irvine and John Irvine to each the sum of two hundred seventy five dollarssixthly I give to my friends a Lodowick McDaniel Esquire and Frederick Anspaugh Esquire to each the sum of one hundred dollars as a token of my regard and as an acknowledgment of their great kindness to me Seventhly I give to my friend Daniel Tompkins my brown horse Rocker to be received by him as soon as my slaves have finished the crop hearin before mentioned, Eighthly I give to my friend Christopher Morgan Esquire my brown spotted cow and a black yearling cost also to be received by him as above stated in regard to the horse- ninthly I wish it understood that I have now on hand the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars in cash one bond on Preston V Leftwich for fifteen hundred dollars and one on McLeave Board and Morgan for five hundred dollars and that these several sums and the interest on the bonds be made to pay the several bequeaths hearing before mentioned and to the surplus remaining together any other residue of my estate be equally divided among my two brothers and sisters and affirm any expected causes there should be a deficiency that my brother and sister make it up and that the share thereof they pay be in proportion to the dignity of their specific bequeaths severally and lastly I do hereby appoint Loderwick McDaniel and Frederick Anspaugh my executors of this my last will and testament as witness my hand and seal this 13th day of February 1843. Alexander Irvine seal Signed sealed and acknowledged V published by Alexr. Irvine as V for his last will and testament V We at his request and in his presence, subscribed our names as witnesses Thomas Morgan John Morgan At a court held for Bedford County the 29th day of February 1843. This last will and testament of Alexander Irvine deceased was produced in court proven by the oath of Thomas Morgan and John Morgan subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Teste Ro. C Mitchell CBC Memo Frederick Aunspaugh afterward qualified as Executor. Document Type LW&T Record Location B11, P249-250 - provided for slaves financially Date Court Date 02/27/1843 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 1843 - Irvine to Rheuben, et al. - Bedford Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1843 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Bedford Co Court Clerk https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/bb1818ede32b3fbf15a7bd764babc0bb.pdf?Expires=1790208000&Signature=sJfOgsTBVntFsTDvYnv50ZsGinUetMifEHCOqw3LI2DvIP78HytdW2zwMWm34bbTEf9CWwVP%7EFtzNyizj0Z2GrKBRStVQDV3eHu890T9j1xJvtuVPyBBYi3bsIReC4OyyKfvaa1ankLDxKpmuHSrS3k32CN4es8DxxRmyZSJZyIbVoHRrrlrUFf6whHDsKIQVwYPKIMcemOsT4xaqQ%7ENYJPjPMdhRzTeqruK%7E-IkgnS1q8Bf1JWAp2eMmWNuw8hYdgXgscPT%7Eu12PFlJyIQofqGPXPPNUd0hyWHqOt48kJtnu-Z63MyUr%7E7jucUslLvN2tnKiketi2p26hCh2CLkDg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM f578a30dfd721366a1c5e5893b847451 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/151913010c3a96bfeef9c5bfad4334bf.pdf?Expires=1790208000&Signature=qeXptDRaSI1UNQAiPxxh2cFlsX2L227h18le3y69SkS-6KCbhFG6bm6uWaHAHiBh39u5-PPMz62%7EeucUSRIMGwMBCbf6Jus%7EYnrJRDKPk6WLGdVe7bFzm6k3YqDxx2ggQzTkazP6-wBjZc%7El-1U3gBUJIiaalkpGLI0ZqEIanzcJ6QhLd-dhGyRd3fYV6coMzsNT6k4Yx9oU-SyUITSkizgbWBrLiw%7EGxpsVOmux8lCYgd041YtFOto7UWsRpnKujBjmG-ztPNzczvwFzM81TijrCokl7CwObIW7RjoweNRAUcc1vXy1-qkEeHYg7vE8Vc5YlfNYbLUyUv34MI743A__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM e00441ab7e447b1178a7c043b2ed74a4 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 Bedford County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Location The location of the interview Bedford VA Manumitter Sarah Medley Witnesses Stephen C. Hunt, Nathan Newsome Executor William Dickinson, William Mead Manumitted Dick, Winney, Humphrey, Rhoda, George, Nathan, Solomon, Betty, Manson, James, Wingfield, Ned Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 12 Text of Freedom Document Wills Book 11, Pg 287-288 In the name of God Amen. I Sally Medley of the county of Bedford in state of Virginia calling to mind the uncertainty of life do hereby make and ordain this my last will and testament hereby revoking and annulling all other and forever wills by me heretofore made in manner and form following, First it is my will and desire that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid by my executors hereinafter named as soon after my decease as circumstances will admit, out of any of my estate. Secondly, it is my will and desire after my death that all my slaves to wit; Dick and his wife Winney, Humphrey, Rhoda, and her two children George and Nathan, Solomon, Betty, Manson, James, Wingfield and Ned together with the future increase if any of the females be discharged from bondage emancipated and set free. Thirdly, it is my will and desire that my executor sell as soon after my death as may seem prudent, the whole of my lands, stock of every kind, plantation utensils and every other part of my estate (except the slaves as above) upon a reasonable credit such as they may think is most prudent and collect the debts due me from any sources whatever and the net proceeds arising therefrom to be equally divided between the whole of my slaves (and their increase if any) remaining at my death. Fourthly, as is likely from the laws of Virginia that my slaves as above named after my death will have to remove out of the state of Virginia, it is my will, and desire that my executor render them such necessary assistance in preparation V removal as will enable them to go to a free state and that my said executors received such compensation for their trouble as is just and right. Fifthly I nominate, constitute, and appoint my two friends William Dickinson and William Mead executors of this my last will and testament signed, sealed and published this 10th day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty two in the presence of, Sarah Medley seal her x mark Stephen C. Hunt Nath Newsome At a court held for Bedford County the 24th day of March 1843. This last will and testament of Sarah Medley deceased was produced in court proved by the oath of Stephen C Hunt one of the subscribing witnesses thereto and at another day to wit at a court continued and held for said county the 28th day of March 1843 the same was again produced in court and further proven by the oath of Nathaniel Newsome another subscribing witness thereto in ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of William Meade one of the executors in said will named who made oath together , with John Crenshaw, Thomas Mead and Lodowick McDaniel his securities, entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of twenty thousand dollars, conditioned according to law, certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate on said will in due form and liberty is reserved William Dickinson the other executor in said will named to join in probate whenever he shall think fit. Teste Ro. C, Mitchell CBC Document Type LW&T Record Location B11, P287-288 (wills) Date Court Date 03/28/1843 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 Bedford County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Location The location of the interview Bedford VA Manumitter Charles Lambert Executor William White Manumitted David, Randolph Sr., Randolph Jr., Peter, Hank, Jordan, Isham, Billy, Albert, Ben, Alvin, Calohill, Spottswood, Bob, Lewis, James, Hawkins, Aggy, Amy, Caroline, Nancy, Lucinda, Milly, Alice, Mary Anne, Martha, Matilda, Nelly, Parthene?, Frances, Caroline, Amanda, Alexander, George, Watson, Nancy, Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 36 Text of Freedom Document Deed Book 30, Pgs 400-401 To all whom these presents shall come greeting; no you that in pursuance of the provisions of the last will and testament of Charles Lambert late of the county of Bedford in the state of Virginia deceased of whom I William A White of said county and the sole acting executor the other executives nominated in the said last will and testament to wit Thomas Sales and David Douglas having declined to qualify as such; either said William A White the acting executor aforesaid to hereby assent the legacy of freedom bequeathed in the said last will and testament to the following persons of colour late slaves of the said decedent, but in virtue of the said last will and testament and of these presents are now entitled to their freedom namely David, Randolph senior Randolph junior Peter Hank, Jordan, Ishans, Billy, Albert, Ben, Alvin, Calohill, Spottswood, Bob, Lewis, James, Hawkins, Aggy, Amy, Caroline, Nancy, Lucinda, Milly, Alice, Mary Anne, Martha, Matilda, Nelly, Catherine and Frances also Caroline, Amanda and Alexander children of Nancy also George and Watson children of Lucinda also Nancy child of Caroline born since the death of the said decedent. In testimony whereof I have hereunto put my hand and seal the 23rd day of September 1843. Wm. A White seal Virginia Bedford County, Viz We Thomas Sale and Martin P Burke justices of the peace for the county of Bedford in the state of Virginia do hereby certify that on this day William A. White acting executor of Charles Lambert decd. party to a certain deed bearing date this day to wit the 23rd of September 1843 and here to annex came personally before us in our county aforesaid, and acknowledge the same to be truly his act indeed and desired us to certify the said acknowledgement to the clerk of the county of Bedford aforesaid in order that the said deed may be there recorded given under our hands and seals the 23rd day of September 1843. Th. Sale seal Martin P. Burke seal At a court held for Bedford County at the courthouse the 25th day of September 1843. This deed of emancipation from William A White executor of Charles Lambert deceased to David and others was produced in court and together with a certificate of acknowledgement thereto annexed ordered to be recorded. Teste Ro. C. Mitchell CBC Document Type Deed Record Location B30, P400 (land) *look for will* Date Court Date 09/25/1843 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 Arlington County/Alexandria County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Location The location of the interview Arlington County VA Manumitter Mordecai Miller Third Manumitter Colin Auld Executor Warwick Miller, Jonathon Creighton, William Page Manumitted Sarah Gibson, Joseph Gibson Manumitted Age 2 Text of Freedom Document Know all men by these presents, that we [illegible] Miller & Robert A Miller, Executors of Mordecai Miller decd and Richard A. Clagett and William [Payr?] Executors of [Colin Auld?] decd for and in consideration of the sum of Five dollars to us in hand paid of which we hereby acknowledge the receipt, do by these presents, emancipate & set free Sarah Gibson and Joseph Gibson, children of Gustavus Gibson decd. Which said Sarah & Joseph were purchased by said Mordecai Miller & [illegible] Auld from Mr. [Cartham?] Ramsey with the [illegible] of permitting them or their [illegible] to [illegible] to said Miller & Auld the amount [illegible] purchased many, which having been done, this deed of emancipation is made in compliance with the understanding between said Miller & Auld & Gustavus Gibson, father of said Sarah & Joseph. Witness our hands and seals this 26th of May 1843. Sealed & delivered in presence of Warwick T Miller Jno T. Creighton W. H. Miller Exec of M. Miller decd [illegible] Exec of M. Miller decd R. A. Clagett Executor of C. Auld William Page Exec of M. Miller decd [illegible] Auld At a United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia Continued and held for the County of Alexandria the 9th day of June1843, This deed of emancipation from Wm. H. Miller and Robt. H. Miller Executors of Mordecai Miller decd and Richard H. Clagett and William Page Executors of Colin Auld decd to Sarah Gibson & Joseph Gibson was proved by the oaths of Warwick P. Miller and John T. Creighton to be the act and deed of the said executors & ordered to be recorded. Teste Cassius J. Lee C. C., Account of fees received Record Location Library of VA - VIRGINIA UNTOLD Notes Notes regarding the record County of Alexandria? Date Court Date 06/09/1843 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 Arlington County/Alexandria County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Location The location of the interview Arlington County VA Manumitter James Vansant Manumitted Ann Brown Manumitted Age 1 Text of Freedom Document Know all men by these presents that I, James Vansant of the Town of Alexandria in the District of Columbia, for divers good causes and considerations me thereunto moving, and also for the further consideration of one dollar to me in hand paid at, and before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, Have manumitted, emancipated, and Set Free, and,by these presents, Do manumit, emancipate and set Free, my negro woman Slave named Ann, and sometimes called Ann Brown---------------- who is of yellow complexion, about five feet three inches high, and aged about Twenty four years; which said woman Ann was sold and delivered to me by Allan Macrae of Fairfax County in Virginia, on the twentieth day of April in the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty two; and I do hereby declare her the said Ann to be entirely liberated from Slavery, and entitled to all the rights of a Free person with which it is in my power to vest her. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal on this second day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three.-- Jas Vansant (seal) [tear]day James Vansant to Ann Deed of Emancipation October Term 1843 Recorded in Liber D. No 3. folio 403 Teste C.F. Lee C.C Examd. At a United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia continued & held for the County of Alexandria the 4th Day of October 1843. James Vansant acknowledged this deed of emancipation to Negress Ann, (alias Ann Brown) to be his act and deed & it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the said Ann is of sound mind and body over the age of eighteen years, & under the age of forty five years, the same is ordered to be certified ant the said deed recorded. Teste, C. F. Lee C.C. Record Location Library of VA - VIRGINIA UNTOLD Notes Notes regarding the record County of Alexandria? Date Court Date 10/04/1843 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 1843 - Vansant to Ann Brown - Alexandria Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1843 Type The nature or genre of the resource Deed https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/f568959a6a4c27268ab6a4bfc2483959.jpg?Expires=1790208000&Signature=Pxs2FAPtDyNaWyl3NUrwEiij20zQC2lnearOdB1XOboSIUqYwdBDRdJdbZkoZ7mN24B8OU%7EMm3FtthvUJzK4hFMw7pbY6qudouzJ4Gff6klIlyOF-dRMzvBjkfwJDLyFfctjP6GRWfzqyQwSaSEm2-TU9FMpbxL3dm50ha%7EfrC5mIv%7E%7E3s9I6TNmW8SXCVViyAj-njf8vM7PpdbOBkDsVR8WMnUZQDl3e2ti84bcXT6zhF64HvA6AeT0PM6WFwXWdD4uLtLFVsbLX4ju2lY8Ytb4%7E6joTeHrzf8kAoRKdxtZvJ6um7WhYYi6vEkybqC112fbGChuorpvnyBLlDZN8Q__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM e0c0c1db3ea2da35e675cfdc076f7e60 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 Albemarle County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 1843 Location The location of the interview Albemarle County Virginia Manumitter Jesse Lewis Manumitted Rosanna Record Location DB 41:232 Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 1 Notes Notes regarding the record illegible on film 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 1843 - Lewis to Rosanna - Albemarle Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1843 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/1878986c22716b15ae2d71cbade89f79.pdf?Expires=1790208000&Signature=EaX6rG0RjDHvB7r6NQDYy1RvtPRR8p8i6yOTRmpSXrvJ83uMoqo1%7ENCZ%7ETss-9FFLgAMsMQ8mviU%7E75WA7%7EvxcntmeKhtGJKUEvJkHPgTjQnkVM0EcvyHQQe%7EefRh1KGNolJwinksLF9MKX%7Ezdyt%7EtSiOifi9%7EZzwSZKs1XKheoGBZU2UTC2TVRW2PLt9a77jJL5ULWbvsC2BQq7YSbFdk27psCiMgDV2nrN9foGrM50IWGQAVI0YFx7PO2GAqj%7EGcAMXw3Q9xOClCSdOjU0IkeUXRAW7FpVTbBoBZ-HnDO4FTSapaczPiQnoAEbfxWoPcPc4ALh7Hywr%7EPKM8zUkQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM a0cc78d647dde1f6f256498097366109 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/f0aeca1ce26a2a894502ac253c5b81e7.jpg?Expires=1790208000&Signature=YalqgYrbM8%7Ec3pSw9pOVn92EDT7M%7Ejl3lfyltkg%7EtcXkYfmLjulfH655WLe9QlLWNCvoJ1yKNLg3fSpvCoZ1KRXpzqmU7B5Q7EasbczzSR-4b-gPtP2dthEap5PApjXw%7EnubKcMvFg1v4KxBoa0Wsu%7ErlMIboo%7Echx9PjeZdmzJE5jH3MGb614kH71orI7w7dazRpL532TkLbTF4uIkK8yiLjsgg3r4cWI-v3HSceY1I0URZSFwqlSXGQCZooZV7aT3YCMWUJUSkeaEL8kCnQKe1lwyhmLy6dSmFvq%7EpCg-pdGn4aLwJQ7gmuSeeA2II%7ELAi0kLpdHjz%7EsyUFdL%7EKA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM d93cc393f39ca5006646d641bc86131e 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 Albemarle County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 10/10/1843 Location The location of the interview Albemarle County Virginia Manumitter Richard Duke Manumitted Fanny, George Record Location DB 41:83 Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 2 Text of Freedom Document Wheras [Whereas] Martha F. Walker decd. [deceased] of the County of Albemarle and State of Virginia by her last will and testimony of record in the Clerks office of Albemarle County Court did manumit and set free certain mail [male] Slaves, and authorized Richard Duke her Executor to purchais [purchase] Fanny and her son George the wife and child of Reubin commonly called Reubin Lee. Now this Indenture made and entered into this 9th day of October 1843 Between Richard Duke of the County of Albemarle of the one part and Fanny and her son George Slaves of the said County of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Richard Duke for and in consideration of the sum of five dollars to him in hand paid at and before the sealing and delivering of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged he the said Richard Duke hath manumitted and set free and released the said Slaves Fanny and George from all obligations of Slavery, hereby dissolving for ever the bonds existing between Master Slave, and making the said Fanny and George a free woman and a free boy in as full and ample manner as is allowed by the laws of Virginia, and the freedom of the said Fanny and George are intirely [entirely] discharged from all duty and obligation as Slaves unto him the said Richard Duke. He the said Richard Duke for himself, his heirs executors and administrators unto the said Fanny and George doth covenant to warrant and for ever defend for ever against the claims of all persons. In testimony whereof the said Richard Duke hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year above written. Richd. Duke (Seal) In presence of Mildred W. Duke The word underlined six times before signing "Fanny" Duke to Judy & Geo } Deed Emancipation 10 Octo '43 [1843] ackd and ad to R. [acknowledged and admitted to Record]. I.G. Recorded B. 41 P. 83 In the Clerks Office of Albemarle County Court on the [blank] day of Octo 1843. This deed was presented in said office acknowledged by R Duke and admitted to Record. Teste Ira Garrett ACC. [Albemarle County Clerk Secondary Source Contains background or continuing information about the manumitted persons Library of Virginia 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 Joseph Wyatt Manumitted Faiette Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 1 Document Type Deed Record Location B 25:2 Date Court Date 03/06/1843 Text of Freedom Document I do by these presents hereby liberate one little boy named Faiette the son of my negro woman Nancy to the full enjoyment of all the rights and immunities of a free citizen of this Commonwealth & request the same to be entered of record & furthermore release him the said Faiette my slave from all obligation to serve me any longer than he pleases. Given under my hand and seal this 13th day of March 1819. Joseph Wyatt (seal) Teste Benj. Reynolds Thomas E. Wyatt At a Court held for Charlotte County the 6th day of March 1843. This deed of emancipation was acknowledged in open court by Joseph Wyatt a party to the same to be his act & deed & ordered to be recorded. Teste Winslow Robinson, 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 1843 Title A name given to the resource 1843 - Wyatt to Faiette - Charlotte Co, VA Description An account of the resource Manumission of Faiette by deed from Joseph Wyatt