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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 07/11/1816 Location The location of the interview Louisa County Virginia Manumitter James Johnson Manumitted Jane Robertson Document Type LW&T Record Location Will Book 3:212 Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 1 Text of Freedom Document I James Johnson of Louisa Country being of perfect mind and memory do make and ordain this my last will and testament. Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Elizabeth Moorman, one feather bed and furniture, one low and calf which is now in her possession. Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Mary Terrill, one feather bed and furniture one cow and calf which is now in her possession. Item I give unto my daughter, Susanna Clark, one feather bed and one cow and calf which is now in her possession. I give and bequeath to my son, Micajah Johnson, one bed and furniture which is now in his possession. I give and bequeath unto my son, James Johnson, one feather bed and furniture which is now in his possession. Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Agnes Johnson, one feather bed and furniture, one cow and calf when demanded. Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Cecelia Johnson one feather bed and furniture, one cow and calf when demanded. Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Lucy Johnson one feather bed and furniture and one cow and calf when demanded. Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Massie Johnson one bed and furniture, one cow and calf when demanded. Item it is my will and desire that my four youngest daughters shall we maintenance out my estate as long as they shall live with their mother or till they marry. Item I lend to my beloved wife Lucy Johnson during her widowhood or life the land whereon I now live with all my Negroes, stock and every other part of my estate not already given during the above mentioned time. Item I give unto my two sons Micajah and James after the death or marriage of my wife the land whereon I now live to be equally divided between them by such men as they shall choose to them and their heirs and assigns forever, item it is my will and desire that after the death or marriage of my life that all my Negroes shall have their right to freedom when they arrive to lawful age or twenty-one years and if any should be born hereafter it is my will that they shall have right to freedom when they shall arrive to the aforsd. Item I give unto my four youngest daughters ten pounds apiece before the division of my estate and if either of them should die before they are in possession of wheat I have given then it is my will that that part of my estate left them shall be equally divided between the survivors to them their heir and assigns forever. Item it is my will that after the death of my wife that all the rest of my estate lent her and already given shall be equally divided between all my children to them and their heirs and assigns forever. Lastly I appoint my wife executrix and Zachariah Moorman, George Bell, and Catlet Jones my lawful executors. In witness I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 21st day of the 2nd month 1785. [Sig.] Jas. Johnson. wit. Pleasant Terrell, Thos. Terrell, Peter Crawford. Recorded 18 December 1788. executor Zachariah Moorman, Lucy Johnson, William Hughs, Micajah Johnson on bond for £1500 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 1816 - Johnson to Jane Robertson - Louisa Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1816 Description An account of the resource Manumission of Jane Robertson by the last will & testament of James Johnson of Louisa Co, VA https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/3dd5cbc85574016189d321ead7515012.pdf?Expires=1773878400&Signature=W%7EBqAuO5y1cw04N1lq6qATEIKYyn8fU2M2HgWeBpHlzxZLQMkB0qXPOlR%7EM25l72OV%7EcxZTz9tXSN6J09sTRB3SyicmQDIOUvFAbevzgzST5cPi%7E2evBSoPhPklUC%7EGcqdc8D6Y57s0KFDshSqM3HKafL-dHJ5dWb3GJqLwCwxKw6rJLhpA-W8dAWfUf115S24CN91FtSmbBI3kq%7E7smEnnJ3J9P09xR98WklV4LhUti-eFsE9DqpDQsFG5O9BWFWwdup6fTPfDAhgWNJlZ4z6XcBdo1FyxbAN2I473yuCu9TtE29iPunLhoFW1mIASI1EmkWXfUldONR82f9RY-6w__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 064adae409ddc423934d4d1ba7a58b17 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 Campbell County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Location The location of the interview Campbell VA Manumitter James Johnson Manumitted Harry, Tamer, Nany, Milley, Matt, Sarah, Jean, Simon, Moorman Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 10 Text of Freedom Document Deed Book 1, Pg 74-75 I James Johnson of Campbell County being full persuaded that freedom is the natural right of all mankind and that it is my duty to do to others as I would desire to be done by in the like situation and having under my care four negroes of the followeth names and ages as followeth Harry aged Twenty six years, Tamer aged forty years, Nany aged twenty eight Miley aged twenty. I do here by Emancipate and sett free the above named slaves and I do for myself my heirs Executors Administrators relinquish all my right Title Interest and claim or pretention of claim whatsoever Either to their persons or to any estate they may hereafter acquire. And having also under my care six negroes in their minority of the following names and ages Matt thirteen years and six months Sarah aged seven years and six months, Jean aged four years and six months, Simon aged four years and six months, Moorman aged one year and three months whom I also Immancipate and sett free and I do for my self my heirs Executors Administrators relinquish all my Right Title Interest and claim or pretention of claim what soever either to their persons or to any Estate they may acquire after they shall arrive to the age Twenty or Eighteen yearsthe said Negroes and their Posterity are to Injoy their freeom in as full and ample manner as if they had been born of free Parents without any Interuption from me or any person claiming for by or under me. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this fifth day of the ninth month 1782 James Johnson At a court held for Campbell County September 5th 1782 This Manumission was Acknowledged by James Johnson Party thereto and ordered to be recorded_ Teste Ro. Alexander c.c.c._ Document Type Deed Record Location Book 1, P74 Natural Rights yes Golden Rule yes 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 1782 - Johnson to Harry, et al. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 09/05/1782 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Campbell Court Deed Books