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Title A name given to the resource Carroll County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Location The location of the interview Carroll County Virginia Manumitter Samuel Lundy Manumitted Azariah Lundy Jr. Text of Freedom Document Know all men by these presents that I Samuel Lundy P. of the County of Carroll & State of Virginia, do hereby give and grant, unto my son Azariah Lundy Jr. his full freedom from this time, until he arrives to the age of twenty one years; he being now fourteen years of age. To trade contract and fully act & do business in his own name for himself and to hold & own property & to be liable for his own contracts as fully as if he was now twenty one years old and fully free from my control. Given under my hand this 2nd day of December 1859. (seal) Virginia: In the Clerk’s Office of Carroll County Court, Dec 2nd 1859 This agreement & release from Samuel Lundy P. to his son Azariah Lundy Jr. releasing his time, was acknowledged in the Clerk’s Office by the said Samuel Lundy P. to be his act & deed & was admitted to record. Teste, Fr L. Hale C.C. Document Type Deed Record Location DB 7:191 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 1859 - Lundy to Azariah Lundy - Carroll Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1859 12/02/1859 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/c26a2bfe14ef229ecff96e6f547091b1.jpg?Expires=1777507200&Signature=tSWatyv1o%7ER755Ya9OhYPGkHzn8oME%7En5EuZcPA20%7EOIDYuIDWZNTGlZ3te9f4f%7EJLPUajjSqNZTxXYbiMG7j83pPkVAtjsOF8tv0X3G09p5fCtbf%7EPfg9T5eC%7EMQsff0juotjixk8-5xk%7E3WQSNGKpdyHoJzxHPaM2fPnPlM3WlxxvQz0ORL7x6Y16KgQ-7enLiKdn6okCmtb7XwQ2uf7cWg4lt50RWzp8p36IUEn7ali4TxgLoTZLaaqW13lpJ8jdDiH3yj8kLVDkGIzosR3R1UyWrPnFt7XHRl18955khHDHGMBnOT0Gka3pfyBVPfFvcbIibDNm7-zINnUr0fQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM de4093f77ef457f7e53beb8097fe45bc 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 Bath County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 12/15/1859 Location The location of the interview Bath County Virginia Manumitter Thomas McDannald Manumitted Riley Text of Freedom Document This deed made this 24th day of October 1859 between Thomas McDannald of the County of Lewis of the one part, and his man Riley, who has been residing at the Mann Spring in the County of Bath of the other part. Witnesseth that said Thomas McDannald for and in consideration of money paid by said Riley to Daniel G Wise of the Mann Springs, do emancipate and set free my said man Riley, and confer upon him all the rights and privileges appertaining to a free man of color by the laws of this Commonwealth. Witness the following signature and seal, the day and year above. Thomas McDannald (seal) Lewis County, to wit: This day Thomas McDannald the party to the above deed of emancipation bearing date the 20th day of October 1859 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for said County, and in my County aforesaid, and acknowledged that he had executed the said deed, and required me to certify said acknowledgement to the Clerk of the County Court of Bath, in order that it may be recorded. Given under my hand and seal this 17th day of November 1859. B. Jackson J.P. (seal) Clerk’s Office of the County Court of Bath, December the 15th 1859. The foregoing deed of emancipation from Thomas McDannald to his man Riley, was presented in the office aforesaid, and the acknowledgment being legally certified the same is admitted to record. C.R. McDannald Clk Document Type Deed Record Location DB 12:132 Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 1 Self Purchase Amount unstated $ sum 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 1859 - McDannald to Riley - Bath Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1859 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/d410e541f534e8ac2088cd44ce2e40d8.jpg?Expires=1777507200&Signature=Ueb7GMxyDLNkpq1O5DRyhPDXDmibMGvtVZg-a7FwrJRvzMrp%7Exk8cuIwHuGNTwrQw7o9250AN78w44DG28EC1PcvP5uDyH5V0LWiXLMlTJMOKEZw2DhISql45u-jbnRLzMPtnrQVcBZkOMJ7S1KS5NP%7EtEeBFaL8MM0jvreTtqTipmR1B4-uIWEqEWIl86wd-U6NPfwK-qNgZW41ETWTB01rXa0mvq0KuUW-rihFouZZJp9p333HryaJkhbIJgqesUZijsLa%7EgrzkDt9Ye5FBqUkz11hKjWHBKhfOUB-XPjUjBcThWIC7%7EfN2GfYuGSGuCbzqSURDMSDNTSjR8jaSQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 2ed59fd59070411525c13846aa2b6f26 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 Winchester City Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 11/10/1859 Location The location of the interview Winchester City Virginia Manumitter Evalina Graham Manumitted George Ranson Text of Freedom Document Know all men by these presents that I Evelina Graham, for and in consideration of the sum of seven hundred dollars in hand paid, the receipts whereof is hereby acknowledged have manumitted & set free from slavery & do hereby manumit & set free from slavery my negro man George Ranson. And I do hereby give, grant, and release unto the said George Ranson all my right, title and claim of in & to his person, labor and services, and of, in & to all the estate and property which he may hereafter acquire and obtain. Witness my hand & seal this 7th day of May 1858. Evelina Graham (seal) Corporation of Winchester to wit I John Kerr a Justice of the Peace for the Corporation aforesaid in the State of Virginia, do certify that Evelina Graham whose name is signed to the writing above bearing date the 7th day of May 1858 has acknowledged the same before me in my Corporation aforesaid. Given under my hand this 10th day of November 1859. John Kerr J.P. Corporation of Winchester to wit On the 10th day of November 1859 this deed of emancipation was produced to me Clerk of the Court of the Corporation aforesaid with certificate annexed and admitted to record. M.W. Page CRCC Document Type Deed Record Location DB 10:474 Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 1 Self Purchase Amount $700 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 1859 - Graham to George Ranson - Winchester, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1859 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/e65de81253ee8f65bb1e3922093662fb.jpg?Expires=1777507200&Signature=P5hmF7Rg5kKgDX7fxGBjJWCUrr3tZmwaLxslDWaTVx0VP95nUQIOF8R132QvPJFJi9HUA6QKlAS0w5QD6wOum0gcQDX1RmGubbJxRiPvMQYDnHtDLzBWOu5MI3QHSxyRjQjslIKFOLiwT59g5Pwb4pVMTEGwNrtvl70a6Cnvst4DXfaWqG8ZdGrMBOO9VBRZ2yiYcLv48xt9uBN4okiUABT12cWjzt%7Et0TiTfNPq396Sps0eHoR8U2jP9q89WB6EY1Z64TEZnIhjPbvePIJUwRrwjPUI9s9%7Ef4brJ30WUv%7EWJ2IGnZ3MI5ehPj2UaW5M0FHiQ-lQT3YNabFZE39Plw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 7d9c0a66ec83558567a16dcf83d22a74 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 08/10/1859 Location The location of the interview Elizabeth City County Virginia Manumitter George Simple Manumitted Catherine Combs, Dianna, Albert Text of Freedom Document Know all men by these presents that I George. W. Simple of the County of Elizabeth City Va. in consideration of one thousand & five dollars to me in hand paid by Junius Stewart of said county a free person of color and for divers and other good causes and considerations me moving, do by these presents manumit, emancipate and set free from slavery a negro woman slave named Catherine Combs a bright mulatto woman aged about 34 years, and her two children Dianna aged about 5 yrs and Albert aged about 3 yrs which said slaves were purchased by me from William R. Willis commissioner at a sale by him under decree of the Circuit Court for the County of Elizabeth City in [?chy?] suit of Jett Horay in Colton &c. Witness my hand & seal this 2nd of August 1859. G.W. Simple (seal) Clerk’s Office of the County Court of Elizabeth City County August 10th 1859 This deed of emancipation was acknowledged by Geo. W. Simple party thereto and admitted to record. Teste, S.S. Howard Clk Re-recorded May 28th 1883 Document Type Deed Record Location DB O:207 Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 3 Self Purchase Amount $1,005 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 1859 - Simple to Catherine - Elizabeth City Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1859 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/7d0482f4741863c45ff4d8a38a9172a4.jpg?Expires=1777507200&Signature=o4PoKQPs-q7xxKgWmd3gnC0zOd8WuPK2o9h%7EE7Bw8Gqf2FONURPqLzJI5R4jyeSapRux6w6s8E0Q4FkGdLugGTNDaLzbemU6xDkR4qpHokIRTbN-nIomQ6fixhhpsfFx-tFN4hJ0sTgZIUGuo%7Em229PlfVg3-tSdPU6ZGxow5MHOkjcgvS%7EiGVSklD-xXr%7EFhmhhYQvte%7ElPGerWbkqoFF6-b5LrF16PVamk%7EXJtKl9-GvKPA79KSVWZ5Hu1mz3YVV5%7EbjlwC7b53UPxM5rRJFEnD976uosPwJW-Ysc%7EBAUQ2Y8ShDgLHGpVJbQubwPH8%7EJFHIpWEA8-pVci5XIApQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 912cbd2ba90ad6348cd37a2dc1d30132 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 York County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 02/21/1859 Location The location of the interview York County Virginia Manumitter Samuel Drury Manumitted Oberia Text of Freedom Document In the name of God Amen. I Samuel Drury of York County being of sound mind & disposing memory, do make this my last will and testament. I desire that all of my just debts be paid & for the payment of my just debts, I wish my stock of all kind to be sold. It is my will and desire that my wife Oberia whom I purchased of Mr. Benjamin Allen be emancipated by my Executor & that all the money arising from the sale of my property before mentioned be given to her and her heirs forever. It is my will that my wife have my land to dispose of as she may think fit. I appoint my friend John Slaughter Esq Executor of this my last will & testament, & I desire that he will use his influence in getting permission of the court for my wife to remain in this state, & in the event of her obtaining permission to remain in this state, it is my desire that he act as trustee for her. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 11th day of July 1857. Atteste Sam’l Drury (seal) T. Christian Edw’d B. Lindsey At a court held for York County 21st day of February 1859, this day a paper purporting to be the last will and testament of Sam’l Drury deceased was produced in court for record, and all of the subscribing witnesses thereto being dead, Ro. H. Armistead and Sydney Smith were sworn who deposed that they were well acquainted with the handwriting of Turner Christian and Edward B. Lindsey the two subscribing witnesses thereto, whereupon the same on the motion of John Slaughter was ordered to be recorded. Teste, Bolivar Sheild CYC Document Type Last Will & Testament Record Location WB 13:401 Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 1 Notes Notes regarding the record Same woman named to be freed in the deed written by John Slaughter in 11/16/1857 DB 16:186 - several months later than this Last Will of Samuel Drury, written in July 1857, but not probated until Feburary of 1859. 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 1859 - Drury to Oberia - York Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1859 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/e30fc42b1bcc0d81f452a3178d0f34d0.jpg?Expires=1777507200&Signature=QfnwcSns4EBwHPxENH8F1sc-y6Zk3Eu0YKDea5FtLSKH7Fi7qdCaDiIH63B0BU9FwclW%7EYn4AmqjOhVaVaaTB7-lclwErR7Ryz%7EMcGSnXqo7HILkJEBNgVQO0yKK3sAy3u9gsabcbYOPNLNO-XO4L5zcukpqEMrwIex88UnrmbqrxwpC3oUSgRR7NDq-0s%7EI7qAa6S-JL-8XErxfIuZEtYiQgO-cc3%7ECAJmBuWKYWn34e5AhrOt%7EpLDfOzrnDvjgaSzY4hLcH5shCrpsfJQ9zPza160IDs08L1EWpk30NHosVol6vvs1cQjRLdw2wMuzYBYQnRfBmE6SGnmJHdUqtw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM e42b4501cd43d56acb75a4341ad1b269 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 Washington County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 11/30/1859 Location The location of the interview Washington County Virginia Manumitter David Campbell Manumitted David Byrd Text of Freedom Document Whereas by the last Will and Testament of the late Hon. David Campbell of Abingdon Virginia, made in the 4th day of February 1857, and a Codicil made thereto on the 7th of September 1857, provision is made for the emancipation of his servant man David, aged Thirty three years, of Coper[sic] complexion, if it could be done by the laws of the state of Virginia, when the death of his widow Mary H Campbell should occur, which last event happened on the 6th day of October 1859_ Now by virtue of the authority given to me by said Will I hereby set free and Emancipate the said slave David Byrd, provided he complies with the laws of the state of Virginia, and removes beyond the limits of the same. Given under my hand and seal this 15th day of November 1859. Witnesses Jas H. Gibson Jos. L. Baltyell[?] W. B. Campbell (seal) Executor of David Campbell dec’d Virginia At a court continued and held for Washington County the 30th day of November 1859. This Deed of Emancipation from William B. Campbell as Executor of David Campbell dec’d to David Boyd, was proved in court by the oaths of Joseph K. Gibson and Joseph L. Baltyell[?] the subscribing witnesses thereto, to be the act and deed of said William B. Campbell executor as aforesaid and ordered to be recorded. Teste John G. Kreger C.C. Document Type Deed Record Location DB 24:478 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 1859 - Campbell to David - Washington Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1859