1 10 26 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/5d315ab9d29c1c16d4ea7c959018cd6f.jpg?Expires=1773878400&Signature=vWOIhy9eNCVc2u-20VLqOgHNfCKO5KTBAo05%7ESMSpn91GVqNLKoMlW%7EVJvW0fP%7EBVrHURr63O0YA8Ahbkcxfx3DxnLSME6nQjzUKOze3xZegDUKo1bqOOKeH6ElBrYFgmkaZpOuz5YabU2XRo8qFpenVfDI-Uy6u7tGeNLG7YTsnYjR0mB5-JkGxH6th1aDRR8ZzkrBPizit3pUSQVA4BtrXKq37491zqZf-OKul%7E1AtHfVyMSiiFVPAoEdyCiXL8NeWN%7ENRB73SzfqKaZKFahi-%7EanA4psr6i8S1HVADFfqU-jpImkszNeD0NGdV-bNX39TYMfBX-moV7MBAvY%7EQw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 96e254edd4948274e8a301e297d5a172 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 Mecklenburg County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 07/30/1859 Location The location of the interview Mecklenburg County, Virginia Manumitter William R. Baskervill Manumitted Robert Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 1 Document Type Deed Record Location DB 36:130 Text of Freedom Document I William R Baskervill do hereby give grant and release unto my slave Robert who is aged about sixty years all right & claim which I have in and to his future services and do hereby emancipate and set him free from all bondage or servitude and invest him as far as I legally may with all the rights of a free man of colour. Witness my hand and seal this 27 July 1859. Wm. R Baskervill (seal) State of Virginia Mecklenburg County Court- I Henry E Coleman Jr a Justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid in the state aforesaid do certify that Wm R Baskervill whose name is inscribed to the writing above and bearing date of 27th July 1859 has acknowledged the same before me in my county aforesaid. Given under my hand this 28th July 1859. Henry E Coleman Jr. (seal) In the Clerk’s Office of Mecklenburg County July 30th 1859. The foregoing deed of emancipation from Wm R Baskervill to Robert a slave was this day received in the Clerk’s office aforesaid and together with the certificate of acknowledgement the endorsed is admitted to record. Examined and delivered R. Clack, 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/. 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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/. 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Title A name given to the resource Albemarle County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 1859 Location The location of the interview Albemarle County Virginia Manumitter Martha Crank Manumitted Caroline, William, Thomas, Lucy Record Location DB 58:192 Text of Freedom Document Know all men by these presents that I Martha L Crank of the County of Albemarle and State of Virginia do hereby manumit & set free forever the following slaves viz. Caroline & her children William, Thomas, and Lucy and future increase Carolina is forty five years old, of a brown colour, William is about twenty five, Thomas about eleven, and Lucy abut nine years old, all about the colour of their mother. These slaves were sent off by me to the State of Ohio in the fall of 1854 without free papers, and this is intended to supply that omission. Witness my hand and seal this 29th day of September 1859 Martha L Crank (seal) Albemarle County State of Virginia to wit This day Martha L Crank came before me a notary public for the County and State aforesaid, and acknowledged the foregoing deed, bearing date the 29th date of September 1859. Given under my hand this 29th day of Sept. 1859 DJ Hartsook N.P. In the Clerks office Albemarle County Court 5th Octo. 1859 This deed was presented in said office & being duly certified was thereupon admitted to record. Teste, Ira Garrett, 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 1859 - Crank to Caroline, et al. - Albemarle 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/d7833f970dc54ea52d6a2e83181325e7.jpg?Expires=1773878400&Signature=DTubTOMExKg83egJXx6-nJP3C7NgtX9Sm9aQEWOLe4w1OLDgmRHFP0LbbQXrPpzdzZD8SgS-mtJI4Jv4YsSpg1BTqcL0mIIefsCaEDbzRm1A2wcqR5VRmLrZv7Ynnxdejls1DfBl41Hl5PKkqllT8aeyK0aAkR2zBCaPKz4%7ElBbA4%7EmhihMYs7YAi%7ETer3OAWh94w-ULuXNsOA5ai%7EgYr5y-ozG8xdzkuINoj4RR4wE-k%7EThrOVFjerV89hALpoRB-JKaVJp4uxb3Wcyz7YIaXhjunQQPqJj3h%7ETDuVSIAVrq-6n3%7E02t0KzB0SZOtdDS7IBosbVFk8TXBAmXqbEIA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 6ca427271b326e7285a1423aa4f1236f 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 1859 Location The location of the interview Albemarle County Virginia Manumitter Martha Crank Manumitted David Watson, Lavinia, Thomas, Martha, Julia Record Location DB 58:193 Text of Freedom Document Know all men by these presents that I Martha L Crank of the County of Albemarle and State of Virginia do hereby manumit and set free forever the following slaves viz. David Watson and his wife Lavinia and their children, Thomas, Martha and Julia, and any increase since 1854 or that may be hereafter. David Watson is about 37 years old a brown colour and over the usual height, his wife is about the same age and colour. Thomas is a bright mulatto about thirteen years old. Martha is a brown colour ten years old, Julia about the same colour as Martha & seven years old. These slaves were sent by me to the State of Ohio in the fall of 1854 without free papers and this is intended to supply that omission. Witness my hand and seal this 29th day of Sept. 1859. Martha L Crank (seal) Albemarle County to wit I hereby certify that Martha L Crank whose name is signed to the foregoing writing, dated the 29th Sept 1859 personally appeared before me (in my county aforesaid and State of Virginia) a notary public and acknowledged the same. Given under my hand this 28th day of Sept. 1859. D.G. Hartsook NP In the Clerks office Albemarle County Court 5th October 1859 This deed was presented to me in said office & being duly certified was admitted to record. Teste, Ira Garett, 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 1859 - Crank to David Watson, et al. - Albemarle 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/a6bff0caeb908968f4bca7bf4ef31676.jpg?Expires=1773878400&Signature=g%7EKwm7iOxo2g0bxHAeAUvyBJsuq3ic0lpNBivVa1ruL0FnvstfFLTJ%7EfIligSISSJlc310WCsUXbm0csRi5ueQNoJJiCHDECpg23NMVrsqTeFvBIqG4WI7c5yfUbAMGRH6uuyxKw0GGg9qL4ZGYSlZ7nfz%7E2p2sN5SS39PqfnvrCKroHim6plWv6jzocmDDaHBCWL9L-4Pt3fPn90pBgE-K8Yx2JkLRvYRfUVwqNhoffdcWLtpU3rjYBoxOKgl4%7E2wO0xEZEYHDoxxN2uANW9dhOJgjjgEf668yL31BhjAWcOQ9Eoi5v%7EZb%7ELVUYDtuQz5c1hrG6RrP-skLtfXssSw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 3e3aee2ff0b61f65af9f2d7e13cfab9f https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/0b1991de99827294373722394caca5fe.jpg?Expires=1773878400&Signature=KDqIaMLWHIxNQDFUOw%7EudKCCMD40QqDPhZy7hASmPQVFuF29fq65ZiMPHTRs3XuHbIptr0JlJMOKl50Lx856zllhxzcgtbo6fvKjkTsOpkZtqlanz3znrA5YjA19roe0dr7FLCOT56CRSPPpLdRQp0XoF8udx69slMX472G6VbdEZvhp%7EFg7xzdz2lo6VZ64guFQw-uo2Bqxb0v-ty50SX9m7K2PfxWp5iSDNlLZ-Y0o0Xu7i03ZHLgtlK2hvFMI9w2%7EJuOWsjd9nEmNarRKv4TgREPG2hgcLgryMGPRRlTyYJzaACttoJjI9p4RbVqo9qy%7ESCJ92aDCDehEDuSeYw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM bcf256413e8d2d545d9d2648195926ac 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 1859 Location The location of the interview Albemarle County Virginia Manumitter Martha Crank Manumitted James, Patty, George Watson, David Watson, Norbiman? Watson, Manuel, Ellich Record Location DB 58:192 Text of Freedom Document Know all men by these presents that I Martha L Crank of the County of Albemarle and State of Virginia do hereby manumit and set free forever the following slaves viz. James & his wife Patty & their children, George Watson, David Watson, Norbonin Watson Manuel and Ellick. James is about 70 years old, his wife about 65 both black. George Watson is about thirty nine years old. Norbonin Watson is about thirty two years both of a brown colour (David Watson has been described in a deed to himself & family and is only mentioned here as one of this family). Manuel is about nineteen and Ellick about seventeen year old, both black. These slaves were sent off by me to the State of Ohio in the fall of 1854 without free papers and this is intended to supply that omission. Witness my hand and seal this 29th day of September 1859. Martha L Crank (seal) Albemarle County to wit I hereby certify that Martha L Crank whose name is signed to the foregoing writing dated the 29th day of Sept. 1859 personally appeared before ma a notary public for the county aforesaid & state of Virginia and acknowledged the same. Given under my hand this 29th day Sept. 1859. DJ Hartsook NP In the Clerks office Albemarle County Court 5 Octo. 1859 This deed was presented to me in said office & being duly certified was thereupon admitted to record. Teste, Ira Garrett 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 1859 - Crank to James Watson, et al. - Albemarle 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/4953d1952cc3b4293ce7bba15e7cdbbf.jpg?Expires=1773878400&Signature=v7NcNp2%7Edd7cJcxI5-d2xCPzimW0FIx9RDmVIkNpAY3sw9mVK4%7EtQWAQ71yzPomOmSFA7bTyeqQdwFPI1OHmJqlWSuIf97DxT5nBfUXVaKbpSjHPz%7E9L9JWIiaVNSXcE9Kc4kYAgiVeqZsQgnBsiyKqFYmCbEp3FZnm85AZHecBRb512eS-SPxWkEhg5F4pJtTTtZBsPZ33IIY2cypuXNdZKQ5bA4qiBef0bhAh5TUzR-Wjp8J9-HTKhWwxi5wMYynnH3o3zio%7E2hN8U7oz0XaIS0iI-SP9XuAlphwseTLbunYPT%7EhtMzrJo7I7FQB8G%7E0t4slTu2o1rONANGHvAjA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 428578ea8006811bb1e073af3f9e230a 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 07/12/1859 Location The location of the interview Albemarle County Virginia Manumitter Martha Crank Manumitted Robert (Bob Jones?, Nelly, Henry, Sally, Sophia, Maria, Allen Record Location DB 58:98 Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 7 Text of Freedom Document Know all men by these presents that I Martha L Crank of the County of Albemarle and State of Virginia do hereby manumit and set free forever the following slaves viz. Bob Jones and his wife Nelly and their future increase, and also their children named Henry, Sally, Sophia, Maria and Allen and their future increase of the females of them. Bob Jones is a tolerable bright Mulatto about forty years old, Nelly is black and forty five years old, Henry is about 23 years old, Sally about 21, Sophia about 20, Maria about 18 and Allen 15 years old, all of them darker mulattos than the father Bob Jones. The foregoing slaves were sent to the state of Ohio in the fall of 1854 without free papers and this intended to supply that omission. Witness my hand and seal this 12th day of July 1859. Martha L Crank (seal) Albemarle County to wit: This day Martha L Crank whose name is signed to the writing above personally appeared before me, a notary public for the county aforesaid and State of Virginia, and acknowledged the same to be her act and deed. Given under my hand this 12th July 1859 Del. Hartsook NP In the Clerks Office Albemarle County July 15th 1859 This deed was presented to me in said office & being duly certified was admitted to record. Teste, Ira Garrett, 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/. 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Title A name given to the resource Augusta County Manumissions Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 01/05/1859 Location The location of the interview Augusta County Virginia Manumitter Margaret Crawford Manumitted Matilda Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 1 Text of Freedom Document Know all men by these presents that I Margaret A. Crawford of the County of Augusta and State of Virginia for and in consideration of the sum of six hundred dollars to me in hand paid by Robert Napper a free man of colour, the receipt whereof I hereby acknowledge have manumitted and set free from slavery and do hereby manumit and set free from slavery my negro woman Matilda the wife of the said Robert, a bright mulatto of large size, with a scar on the right arm near the wrist aged about forty five years, and her female child Margaret also a mulatto aged about six years. And I do hereby give grant and release unto the said Matilda and her child, Margaret aforesaid and their future increase all my right title and claim of, in and to their persons, labour and services and of in and to all the estate and property which they may hereafter acquire or obtain. In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal this 5th day of January in the year 1859. Margaret A. Crawford (seal) Executrix and Devisee of James Crawford Dec’d Virginia 59 In the Clerk’s Office of the County Court of Augusta County, January 5th 1859 This deed of manumitted from Margaret A Crawford Executrix and Devisee of Jame Crawford deceased, was this day presented in the office aforesaid, and acknowledged by the said Margaret A. Crawford Executrix & Devisee as aforesaid to be her act and deed and is together with this certificate admitted to record. Teste, J.D. Jonboden Clk Document Type Deed Self Purchase Amount $600 Record Location WB 36:567 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 Nelson County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Location The location of the interview Nelson County Virginia Date Court Date 12/22/1859 Manumitter Nicholas Dettor Manumitted "all slaves" Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted "all slaves" Text of Freedom Document "The last will and testament of Nicholas Dettor of Nelson County Virginia. I Nicholas Ditton considering the uncertainty of this mortal life, and being of sound mind and memory, do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say, First I give unto my dear wife Mary Dettor my plantation on which I now reside and also the place I bought of Wm Sobban dec’d during her natural life, together with all my slaves, horses, cows, hogs, and stock of every description, also all the plantation utensils, wagon, buggy, and all the household and kitchen furniture and all the corn, wheat, rye, oats, hay, fodder, & provender of every description to use for her separate support, and maintenance all the net profits arising there from annually, she may give to whom she may think proper, and all my Exors are required to see that no waste or unnecessary expenditures be indulged, it is my sold desire that my dear wife be amply provided for during her natural life, and besides this I give to my dear wife, the sum of four hundred dollars in cash. Item second, I will that all my slaves after the death of my said wife, be set free, and hereby direct my Exors to take the necessary steps to send them to Liberia, and furnish money sufficient not only to send them to Liberia, but to support them after they get there for a reasonable time, and wish my Exors to ascertain what their necessities will be after they get there and send a plenty to make them comfortable. Item Third, I will that after the death of my dear wife my Exors shall sell all of my real estate, viz. the place on which I now live and also the Sobban place on the following terms, one third in cash and the balance in two equal payments, the first in six and the balance in twelve months from the day of sale, also they shall sell all my perishable property, and the presents thereof they shall apply, or as much thereof as may be required to send my said slaves to Liberia, and if this shall be insufficient, they shall collect other monies for that purpose. I wish after the death of my wife that my said slaves be hired out where they will be well taken care of until the proper arrangements can be made to send them away as above directed. Item fourth, I will that my Exors keep my money [illegible] as it now is, and collect the interest annually and lend that out, and keep all the debts well secured until after the death of my wife, and then I wish all my debts collected, and after taking what is necessary to send all my slaves away and all their future increase, and making provisions for them as above directed. Fifthly, I give my niece Eliza Wright the sum of one hundred dollars. Sixthly I leave in trust in the hands of my Exors the sum of one hundred dollars, the interest of which as guarantee annually to the circuit preacher who may hereafter preach at Rodes church. Item Seventh I will that after taking money enough to send my said slaves away and making ample and plentiful provisions for them after they get to Liberia, and after paying the three special legacies above named together with all my past debts, the balance of my estate if any I wish divided equally between my brothers and sisters. Item eighth, I hereby constitute and appoint Wm H Turner and Rev John Hall sole executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal this twenty eighth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty eight. Nicholas Dettor (seal) The above instrument consisting of one sheet was now here subscribed by Nicholas Dettor the Testator in the presence of each of us, and was at the same time declared by him to be his last will and testament and we at his request signed our names hereto as attesting witnesses. Chas P Rodes Chas Rodes Joseph Dettor Cyrus McCaul Whereas I Nicholas Dettor of Nelson County Virginia have made my last will and testament, writing bearing date on the 28th of October 1856, now I do by this writing, which I declare to be a codicil to my said will, to be taken as a part thereof will and direct that as soon after my death as may be convenient that my Exors shall sell all my real estate the place on which I now reside containing one hundred and sixty acres and the place I bought of Sobban containing ninety four acres and empower them to make a good & sufficient title thereto the terms of the sale to be as directed in the [illegible] of my will, also they shall sell all my perishable property of every subscription except my buggy and one horse named Morgan which I give to my dear wife, and one bed & furniture and what else she may need out of the house to make her comfortable, all the balance of my property to be sold (except my negroes) and it is understood and directed that my said wife shall live with Thomas Sobban who married her sister and my Exors are to see that all her necessities are supplied and paid out of my estate, and they or either of them are expected to act in the capacity of Guardian for my dear wife. The sale of the perishable property at mine [illegible]. The object of the codicil is to make arrangements to send my negroes away as soon after my death as practicable believing it would be better for them and also for my dear wife, and while they are detained here I want them hired out where they will be well taken care of, Maria to stay with my wife until the arrangements can be made to send them away. I want Thom’s Sobban to be well paid for keeping my wife, I will that my Exors pay fifteen dollars toward enclosing the grave of my father and mother, and the same amount toward enclosing the grave where my wife’s father & mother are buried. I want Fanny to stay with Eliza Wright until she is sent away free of hire. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal this the fourth day of November eighteen hundred and fifty six. Nicholas Dettor (seal) The above instrument of one sheet was at the date thereof declared to us by the testator Nicholas Dettor to be a codicil to be annexed to his last will & testament & he acknowledges to each of us that he has subscribed the same and we at his request sign our names thereto as attesting witnesses. Cyrus McCue Cha’s P Rodes John Shirly I Nicholas Dettor of Nelson County Virginia do hereby make and constitute this additional codicil to my last will and testament viz. I will and hereby appoint Thomas Sobban (in the place of Rev. John Hall) to act with Wm H Turner as sole Exors of my last will & testament. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix my seal this twenty second of Nov eighteen hundred & fifty six. Witness Nicholas Dettor (seal) Tho’s Sobban Cha’s P. Rodes At a court held for Nelson County the 22nd day of December 1859. This instrument of writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Nicholas Dettor was this day presented in court and proven by the oaths of Chas Rodes and Chas P Rodes and also a codicil was proven by the oaths of John Shirley and Chas P Rodes and also a second codicil thereto was proven by the oaths of Chas P. Rodes and Thomas Sobban, the both subscribing witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of William H. Turner and Thomas Sobban the Exors therein who made oath according to law and together with William Hayes, Hugh Foster, and Moses Fitzpatrick, Chas Rodes and Tho Davis, their securities entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of twenty thousand dollars, conditioned according to law. Certificate is granted them for obtaining probate of said will, in due form of law. Thos J Massie Clerk CM Lansing DC" Record Location WB K:93 Document Type Last Will & Testament Notes Notes regarding the record Need to reference account inventory info to ascertain names and ages of manumitted individuals 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 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/. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Louisa County Manumission Documents Description An account of the resource A great source regarding manumitted individuals and free blacks for Louisa County can be found in a book entitled "Free Blacks of Louisa County, Virginia" by Janice L. Abercrombie, 1994, Iberian Publishing Co Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 08/11/1854 Location The location of the interview Louisa County Virginia Manumitter Harwood Goodwin Manumitted Tom Document Type LW&T Record Location Will Book 15:59 Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 1 Text of Freedom Document l, Harwood Goodwin of Louisa County, Virginia, do make this my last will revoking any former one which I may have made. 1. The state stock I own of which the principal is $3,500 is to be equally divided among my four oldest grand daughters vz. Mary and Betsy Pendleton, daughters of Dr. Joseph N. Pendleton, and Peggy Goodwin and Sally Woolfolk, daughters of my son Dr. John M. Goodwin, Sally being the wife of Dr. Thomas Woolfolk. The interest on said stock is also to be equally divided among the same granddaughters, unless I draw it in my life time, but it i draw it and invest it as I design doing in other stocks, then this other stock also is to be equally divided among them. But the pan art of this legacy. by me and not so reinvested is no to be a part of this legacy. 2. All the rest of my estate, that is, my land, Negroes and stock upon my plantation having already been given in to the possession of my son, Dr. John M. Goodwin, and my daughter, Mrs. Elzabeth H. Pendleton, I hereby confirm the same to them equally. 3. I appoint Lucian Minor executor of this my will considering him as having nothing to do with any part of the above mentioned property or estate except the state stock and interest upon it given to my four grand daughters. I mean for them to have the interest upon the stock which I may hereafter buy with the interest of the present stock. 14 April 1854. [Sig.] Harwood Goodwin. witnesses Clara M. Price, Geo. E. Dabney. Codicil: I hereby set free my young Negro man, Tom, in requital of his faithful service and kindness to me and I direct my executor to use so much as may be necessary out of the interest on my bank stock, or any other moneys I may have or that may be due me, to send Tom to Liberia in Africa; to fit him out for going thither with sufficient and suitable clothing and other necessaries and to support him for half a year after his arrival there. The above is meant to include the expense of his voyage and sending him to the place of embarkation. I earnestly hope that Tom will go to Liberia and not to one of the northern or north eastern states; but if he insists on going to one of the latter, then I desire my executors to use so much as may be necessary of the above mentioned means to send hi thither with the necessary out fit of clothing &c. 11 August 1854. Recorded 8 August 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 - Goodwin to Tom - Louisa Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1859 Description An account of the resource Manumission of Tom by the last will & testament of Harwood Goodwin of Louisa Co, VA