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Title A name given to the resource Lee County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 10/04/1817 Location The location of the interview Lee County Virginia Manumitter Elizabeth Noe Manumitted Phill Text of Freedom Document Whereas my deceased husband John Noe, by his last will and testament, made the 2ndday of December 1813, bequeathed to me during my natural life her negro man Phill to my sole use and behoof for the term aforesaid, and requested that after my decease the said slave Phill should be emancipated or freed, or be at liberty to do for himselfso far as he could be permitted under the laws of Virginia regulating the emancipation of slaves: and whereas, from a consideration of the long and faithful services of the said slave Phill, both to my deceased husband and to myself, I am disposed and desirous to further and promote the benevolent interests of my said deceased husband regarding the said salve. Be it further known, that I Elizabeth Noe of Lee County & State of Virginia do by these presents from and after the first day of April next and for the consideration aforesaid moving me, emancipate and set free the said negro slave Phill, in pursuance to the wishes of my said deceased husband, and do hereby declare the said Phill to be a free man of color from and after the said first day of April next, and to enjoy and possess all the privileges of a free man of color so far as he will be entitled under the laws of the Commonwealth. Upon this condition however, that the said Phill will remain with William Black until the said first day of April next, and be an obedient and faithful servant to the said Black until that time, to renumerate him for the expenses attending this deed of emancipation and to pay the said Black for certain sums of money which he has heretofore advanced for my use. In witness I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 4thday of October 1817.Signed, sealed and acknowledgedElizabeth Noe (seal)in presence of Charles CarterJohn D. Sharp Document Type Deed Record Location DB 3:320 Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 1 Notes Notes regarding the record See the will of John Noe, 1813, Misc. Wills 1:53 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 1817 - Noe to Phill - Lee Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1817 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/90463d22c87d2c749378576c2acdeab6.jpg?Expires=1773878400&Signature=Flx5zJKY6VgRkPWdoKuwKrxq-K8cJss47rJ6N%7Efkezc92M01fhF%7EITuE%7EKqeiUJIJ8PuMMq9qtBnsIbvv0-DzGT6OLodZ5aWr06l7YyLUyhecluI7QCDhA%7EUcjgwqi9H2igvmray5mVcZSNzcKgO0FLHqJVjez7E3auyYXfdNINmluu8SHjRZdyE1P5BT3Vp0xPfCnYk0G6kCoLGBZpHVYeiwgz07TAbpo4xgFws26XAtMBxITPJxHHOu443QKV2Bm5aJy7oKEqhqPrsq454n0lE1QMInOreChSPzn02cApGPXh436Fcp4BdamXUKvsJuv-Ygnx92tAs8Nlax8h0Yg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM e84360d5e0e0589f294944ff69a918ac https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/89aab95814da7555275b912c8de7399d.jpg?Expires=1773878400&Signature=iIZk5-rc-XzoOLjyDcAdJY-LHZuXrJHK1Ouh0b6fYeuESx31I6uvgzRiAGhcEwnuIeR1C60d4S7KNfnIEYGV69QS87HgPl4bbXJO0wv4mZnA%7EMsr2CZOKDHE1kbABZZ3vdBm3rcl9aQDZ6-3lgiSMvtNXdfIzUuDxGYbNjT1mONk33N9S77797noBsGzdqum4L20WEtCEjSMYZIVpWSaH9RchEgYdQ1cDofsKLCX5wUJ-Xp3ZDVdqYy9cX9yvVthUnXKj2Vakfgjb4ZtV19lpulotji3aOM5UtelY-yim5F8IHC4V4QOPYldoziqsRcZasEk7zB84H5%7EZvAWuRX96w__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 5fb1b40f36bf64e3bee08153243a6502 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 Lee County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 12/02/1813 Location The location of the interview Lee County Virginia Manumitter John Noe Manumitted Phill Text of Freedom Document In the name of God Amen. I John Noe of Lee County and State of Virginia being very weak in body but of sound mind and memory for which I thank Almighty God, do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following to wit.Principally and first of all I recommend my soul to god that gave it nothing doubling but that I shall receive the same again at the general resurrection and my body to the earth to be buried in a Christian like decent manner at the discretion of my friends. Secondly, I give to my sons John Noe, Regullus Noe, David Noe, Randolph Noe, James Noe, Charles Noe and Hiram Noe and my daughters Polly Osborn and Peggy Hubbard one dollar to be equally divided between them and no more.Thirdly I give and bequeath to my dearly beloved wife Elizabeth Noe my negro Phill my bay horse and one cow and calf and all my household furniture and farming utensils and every species of property which I now possess of whatever nature or kind it may be, all of which property (except the said negro Phill) by her freely to be possessed and enjoyed forever, and at her death it is my will that the said negro Phill be at liberty to do for himself and as the laws of this state he cannot be set free I hope some of my friends will at the death of my said wife take the said negro Phill into their care and act as guardian for him, and I do hereby utterly revoke and disallow all former wills and testaments by me heretofore made hereby ratifying confirming and allowing this and no other to be my last will and testament.In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this second day of December 1813. Signed, sealed, published and declaredJohn Noe (seal)by the said John Noe to be his last will and testament in presence ofCharles CarlenNancy BlakemoreWilliam HamptonJohn Noes will recorded Re C 1-53 Document Type Last Will & Testament Record Location Misc. Wills 1:53 Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted accounted for in later deed Notes Notes regarding the record Phill was ultimately freed by the Elizabeth Noe, wife of the deceased John Noe. See Deed Book 3:320, 10/08/1817 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 1813 - Noe to Phill - Lee Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1813 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/60ba2144169f10096539994597419347.jpg?Expires=1773878400&Signature=Z5L5Cvh9u1gpq1N7zUUiCExT4fU3tuKEXgL4Z32hYWUhzRdJhrwJDle6-uRKrXK272DwzulB0qEPkJwxTWMWFOqQuOZvD6sC%7EeFKsyBhenjFvud-6UWXkJKsCOhQreJ1GmNknNVVKSlUoTKv0U2qaAOsOtuSiHUhO9w-S6yZ8W96LjuqzfBZgoHbdt1TyKwWcISZAxYwXhwaT78We3ewismyXs4LDXfevYp%7EjzPR1kXXWP0vxtMh5VpM6vlCxvZNTcjdot3iqXPyiPgnlQyT8cPIjzvr7zHB0OlfYvfX86w94e8TkTPPOdvpiVHg6mTPSpxdM-WISXbUz1oWdgkHJw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM a0a5f0c997539c76345dfa239f1052b6 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 Franklin County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 08/06/1838 Location The location of the interview Franklin County Virginia Manumitter Nelly Green Manumitted Phill Text of Freedom Document I Nelly Green of the County of Franklin & State of Virginia being weak of body but of sound mind & memory & calling to mind the mortality of my body, & knowing it is appointed to all men anew to die do make and ordain this my last will & testament (viz).First it is my desire that after my decease that all my just debts & funeral expenses be paid out of my estate. Then I give to my four children viz. Sam, Abraham, Lucy & Mariah my man & husband Phill called Phill Wood during their natural lives & should either of my said children die the right of property in the said Phill to be vested & confirmed to either of the four children above named that may survive during their natural lives & should it so happen that the above named children should all die before my said man Phill it is my will & desire that he should be emancipated provided is should be possible & conformable to the Laws of the State of Virginia & as touching all the residue of my property both real & personal. It is my will & desire that all shallremain together as it now is in the care & under the management of my said man & husband Phill during his natural life for the benefit comfort & support of him & all my children viz. Sam, Abraham, Lucy, Mariah, Isaac, Jacob & Jesse & my grand child John &after the death of the said Phill, the property both real & personal remaining to be equally divided amongst all my children above named & my grand child John to them & their heirs forever, my daughter Nancy being in an unhealthy situation, should she remain so & be reduced to necessity by any mental or bodily affliction it is my will & desire that out of my estate she shall have the sum of fifty dollars extra to be reserved in the hands of my Executor herein after named & to be dealt out to her for her support & comfort, as he may think fit. Lastly, I appoint my trusty friend Stephen Wood Executor of this my last will & testament, utterly revoking all others that may have been made. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 5thMarch 1834.Test,Nelly Green (seal)Bernard G HendrickMichael HuttsStephen SmithAt a Court, held for Franklin County the 6thday of August 1838. This last will & testament of Nelly Green was produced in court and proved by the oath of Michael Hutts and Stephen Smith two of the subscribing witnesses hereto, and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of Stephen Wood the Executor herein named who made oath & gave bond and security according to law, certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in deed form. Teste, Moses G Carpen C.F.C. Document Type Last Will & Testament Record Location WB 4:402 Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 1 Notes Notes regarding the record Unclear if Phill was ever freed 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 1838 - Green to Phill - Franklin Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1838 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/02b69c08914e2540aebaa81c1e0bf9bf.jpg?Expires=1773878400&Signature=NZb2%7Ebh-MrUXaFUPW6IKRK2CQniWysTx0kyBaXmNqZDZz8HbG7RuHgL4AEaBpulMwUrko%7Ed-HC4NPvE3CO5Xdmpu7dqgu2-af3Ca4FZ-7LW4wupxCYtGx4-szIPQ0zs5OTXYdxmeo3GHHKYcQXoB7z6bUZsyiAXpdk6D1na3ii4MbywS58pGZ6D1e9OP3z64mJTY1QRY1PWe15eydRa8GJnUyhr9KVCwD8ZSplXKUytpHy3ELGYJ%7E3HU4pOVVKQXJ8cL5LMobp4yPlUV44b%7ENCCu-7o42UrU2YlePmFa14gOG8jOX9QCWCEOOlJhEQ0vBtYzq7-wo5eaRemmg6UWnw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 0dd021e14ed023084013000866d23e23 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 Halifax County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Location The location of the interview Halifax County Virginia Manumitter Hawkins Landrum Manumitted Phill Gowing Document Type Deed Record Location DB 14:371 Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 2 Date Court Date 01/26/1789 Text of Freedom Document Know all men by these present that I Hawkins Landrum of Halifax County for divers good causes me thereunto moving and agreeable to an act of assembly in that case made, and provided for manumission of slaves, do by these present Emancipate and set free the following negroe slaves (To wit) Phill a negro man aged a little upwards of twenty years to go free next Christmas from me Gowing a Negro Lad about fourteen years of age to free from me at the age of Twenty one years and I do by these present give up all my rights and title claim and demand to the said slaves bip on mentioned and it my desire that they enjoy all the immunities and liberties they as free men are entitled to by the laws of this country. Given under my hand and seal this 26th day of January 1789. At a court held for Halifax County the 26t day of January 1789. The within written Emancipation from Hawkins Landrum to Phill and Gowing was acknowledged by the said Hawkins party thereto to be Enacted(?) and was ordered to be recorded. Test George Carrington CHC Truly Recorded Teste William Thompson DCHC 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 1789 Title A name given to the resource 1789 - Landrum to Phill & Gowing - Halifax Co, VA Description An account of the resource Deed of manumission to Phill and Gowing from Hawkins Landrum of Halifax County, VA