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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 Jesse Wood Executor Nancy Wood Manumitted Tom Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted ~ Text of Freedom Document Deed Book 23, Pg 363 Know all men by these presents that I Nancy Wood as administrator of the will annexed of Jesse Wood deceased and as a legatee under his will for and in consideration of the regard I have for Tom a negro man slave late the property of the said Jesse Wood and by his will entitled to his freedom at my death and for the future consideration of the sum of one dollar to me in hand paid have emancipated and forever set free by these presents do emancipate and forever set free the said Tom and release and discharge him from all involuntary servitude Witness my hand and seal this 8th day March 1841 Nancy Wood seal Her X Mark At a Court held for Campbell County 8 March 1841. The foregoing deed was this day presented in Court acknowledged by Nancy Wood party thereto and ordered to be recorded. Teste Wm. A Clement clk. Document Type Deed Record Location B 23:363 Date Court Date 03/08/1841 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 1841 - Wood to Tom - Campbell Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1841 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Campbell Court Deed Books https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/a74013a063b4f9aba9208c429d0c095d.jpg?Expires=1792627200&Signature=jRgl0uAE4ffsFmCCSQb54fCQ9j1V6PJPhyZy4adA%7EnJM7IjCSB5IgMAvrUrT3v1rRMvbQLBHs8RFRJad4y5NBJzf2nGJjyWqjwdA41zSDN6T6%7EP0uR2KRI2bVi8O18RRG7e8k6JPmDrLbDt%7EouYvWEeCQX2RuzK2f069TihLyCe2o827orwv7QAhS2u6XAF6kxcbxcCI0DqS4IcQfgnkcs25IjP2Rj4WBLUUbbab8WrZoyBgMETTqSz%7EYdSr1xRJbPPxK9RaE72hy1Z6IR0ddvel8W6rNwy2aE%7EdQBVyxHpZZeD0kl-GJOmbVaHFLf%7ExFBn5I3jcQDaVFHtLvkOuvg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 11dcdf24dede807b738a9d6afa4e9d15 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/bac4d5c86aca2e308a60e374246de438.jpg?Expires=1792627200&Signature=nOlYu7Hoihf2AMqyznAElQ6%7EGjVn4SvSZycxvTY9JzsRVOV3y2orqAxwOUK09JXVuhmV3E%7EkFr%7EfgSR9RhUpndvAilvTDOBC5gbO28yrKvOTrgYs5MNGQ-tWmoh3ord4OXbAUUpC2H%7E66kruFwhWSDqurLytHUHzu1m-7B-%7Evs1zLyNeXfkWJScAefr1IBuXb0Ciq9L2Fuh7hma9rHUjVfoi4A81C6H0-cx4hBIZy4FaQOJ8bzLy9O7ZLbPGCgWx6suILICLGhzdLJazaXF%7EnBdJCCCYClxJe0mdqbgli-f3ToDWd36ykReJ9mb46UZpegULa4nzg02D79bbvagKQg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 0d93c58ca6e177077e69a50d8d018cae 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 07/01/1799 Location The location of the interview Albemarle County Virginia Manumitter Thomas Lewis Manumitted Tom Record Location DB 13:158 Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 1 Text of Freedom Document To all to whom these Presents shall come know ye that for divers good causes and considerations one hereunto moving, but more especially in consideration of the good deportments and meritorious services of a certain Negroe man named Tom, heretofore my slave. I have emancipated, liberated, and entirely freed from service and by these presents do emancipate, liberate and entirely free from service the said Negroe man named Tom, so that in future he shall be entitled to enjoy all the privileges of a free Negroe, pursuant to the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in such cases made and provided, given under my hand and seal at the County of Albemarle in the State of Virginia, this first day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine and in the twenty third year of the Independence of the United States of America. Signed sealed and Delivered Tho. W. Lewis (seal) In presence of Wm W. Henning Nicholas M. Lewis At Albemarle July court 1799 This Deed of freedom was produced into Court and acknowledged by Thomas W. Lewis one of the Parties thereto and ordered to be recorded. Teste, John Nicholas, Clerk Court 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 1799 - Lewis to Tom - Albemarle County, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1799 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/478ace3286d2bd353a2fba7e4910dfe0.jpg?Expires=1792627200&Signature=MIhU24aVlhVzFZ4xZ%7ENhO7GWAS2sgSiIdpvXCAN7xpv-QTFR92WTKoz8ZOGBFdEcO-2hCSosbhsXRqVJ9rvJqxllNQYbsXKqAwHCfUNubnJ9%7EiQx3-zwhiF5-Ae57IqeEv-a%7EVdqZBXrFdvyIdrCwHdhBCdHqwWml3oGaYMszmGY4FxAX%7EHztrLrC74c402MUZMPNUbv8ky1Y34ueLFGlyk7cWvgC5fUelTh1HCK8hUfTcGS2OXp78bEjhuJEEoW-8txHRdtLoWMCKkfM7XIdA2D80-XkB1akzBYqyGjCt6tgpLeXnQE3Y8tj-9HHl23jy-zPTMQ0OTtx-pHPqPkmQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM aa56682d81298755386b545adde37ba5 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 Richard A. Holland Manumitted Tom Document Type Deed Record Location DB 17:511 Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 1 Text of Freedom Document Be it known to all whom it my concern that I Richard A. Holland for sundry good causes me thereunto moveing have thought proper to Emancipate my man slave by the name of Tom, after the expiration of the 15th day of Octr. Eighteen hundred and five, and do hereby grant unto the said slave after the expiration of the time above mentioned all the rites, Liberties and privileges that the Laws of this state will admit of. Given under my hand this 23rd day of July 1798 Date Court Date 07/23/1798 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1798 Title A name given to the resource 1798 - Holland to Tom - Halifax Co, VA Description An account of the resource Deed of manumission to Tom from Richard Holland of Halifax County, VA https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/fcc364f8f2fc5eb7aa4643040c1d469d.jpg?Expires=1792627200&Signature=TzcEHDQ26mp%7E9BO190szZ%7E5ENySIo0JJlMrJDSLbZSTEwss0tYqoCO6wLkhADQbGtdtVpwTZ7rXV-E0-bjJk8W7H0sWL2wGIjJ1QyJR0xpCLHSuPt6pV4y5qR1W2SoQXf%7EN9S%7Ef4mOfjMM7lvnr%7E71gKy7vHAZl6EuIpW6FUghISAkGcijW4kif45QIzs8BLsww3-Fza1sD4nRf6DMx8kCz4clRshBPhQa-fCFrLeN2mus4xSz%7E7-FhVAmHaAZu8oZwNYccnUPUj2E6E%7EH5ruwApBqtfs6DMCKZiw-w-o56zYg2EQVnnkU30lFaV9HfrWClmY43ZD6Bl8VeDkhNSWg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 0f25df65444341c6e37a44ac948458c3 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/483a59f8d055f02094edf218b33e4374.jpg?Expires=1792627200&Signature=A-JgE1G0lv0n0acfI5VpbOvnUiWGz-xkfDxhHP2%7EMBX480Ml4VmpWgIBOxOilOrkk5O6eH6gzOjGdGyz5xvcwvwYcgS0tGTK1EftYA6TkfN9-LTxDoTGJA9Ni7UVd3zmwM0omXV3UfKjZA%7Eo9INkVYCx8IFb8eqNqbG589xljAo13PcFGcTZ1Nv7sZ1txrpMLo1-59g8trGtFvILZw1jTvdLECNzLLiA1j8VtYOAqFeP-eAkqx8qJIQc-IKqrZAxoqAAppw9k-D-M0RCSUZsK0-Em5zII0F%7EqdAfdtrdb1zsqo2UDKDgmNwccavrzvjDbSCsn5TUjUmM0C%7E3AbtsNg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 8162a311b934367e41be1ed593ff0810 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 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 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/6105b905fb2a384fc74edb61c5730d34.jpg?Expires=1792627200&Signature=kEFQfuH3fC7rw8ZKxl1M180IjV64IWQDM1MlVWfaAcxf938osBSeF0Adnt-PTqi2DHXgayny2UiktGD%7EWSPPr-5JSX6lNd7YczhGSyTZjJq0Tv%7ENijZlHRmePIDlb66wmhJ5DotJxk6M8ltlNYnUHeXXO3%7EVfmxjMIMRnM85d%7ECNAn%7EvS0OixfYfbU7cwg0Wl1l0r9h79k-1kTJzXaj5EmBu9FGL3TMbqvN3mYsBoPirPT39ZRj101qjCsda1PVkch8OHbC6%7E8Ieko5zaPG7GPXw4gpoy7fz5uImzmaO0wtlvp1idMG%7Ebt5u3rlcRhwtirBUD7V-dosJ2Ems2f0Avg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 326747697a92342626f3bb589ab66027 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/878d59841901fcb61f181dc2f1401ddd.jpg?Expires=1792627200&Signature=BaRKdBmE3Fg8X%7ENRmm%7E5TpKe-OtJ6-o53Jb%7E--JzZvn6T8dqwn7Is3S1%7ES364E%7ELWd3vRWpVFiIbrh2DnCRftAKDHWl9U%7Ev1FUKzyk3892jjZUnEDZa8DvJRlYFvyid7VqDSURFv%7EYmD3ekLJDkutP4Qud95LTt7ri9uyhfPExdEgeRkCPscA2a7wj1J2GaDte5F-AXk0v6Gd%7EgydM1McYXvJkXSx0lSkYO2C8hQhpssrJqzQzsl7Eya8GkL9woIFT3BYn6x3hTNtSdLeG6eGcduYwR6BRBoECXWwzP8MHOPG-a0adATO5mJwM6QqWV8XdTUDnlz1I381ZsCzYW3%7EQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 9e67508e41914b194cd7e25987370d3a 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 Rappahannock County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 12/10/1849 Location The location of the interview Rappahannock County Virginia Manumitter William Brown Manumitted Tom Text of Freedom Document I William P. Brown of the County of Rappahannock and State of Virginia do hereby make my last will and testament in manner and form as follows: I will and bequeath to my wife Mary A. Brown one negro woman Adelaid and her future increase, all my household & kitchen furniture, except such as is hereinafter disposed of, also one mare Snap and my oldest [?Portorico?] Colt, fifty barrels of corn and one thousand pounds of bork to have and to hold to her the said Mary A. Brown and her heirs and assigns forever. I further will and bequeath to the said Mary A. Brown the following slaves namely Furlong, Edmund and Russel to have and to hold the said slaves Furlong, Edmund and Russel upon the conditions hereinafter expressed, for and during her natural life or widowhood, that the said slaves shall be hired yearly by my said wife and the money so raised shall be used for the maintenance and support of my said wife and for the maintenance and support and education of my sons John W. Brown and Virginius B. Brown also the sum of two thousand dollars which sum of two thousand dollars is to be for the use and benefit of my said wife and my said sons John W. and Virginius B. as herein directed, the said sum of five thousand dollars shall be loaned upon interest as vested in the purchase of land as shall be deemed most advisable by my executors and the interest and profits there from arising to be received by my said wife for and during her natural life or widowhood and to be used by my said wife for her support and maintenance and the support, maintenance and education of the said John W. and Virginius B. and when the death or marriage of the said Mary A. Brown then and in that case the aforesaid slaves Furlong, Edmund and Russel and the sum aforesaid of two thousand dollars or if land shall have been purchased, with the same the said slaves money or land as the case may be shall be equally divided between the said John W. and Virginius B. and should either of them the said John W. or Virginius B. die before arriving to the age of twenty one years then and in that case the survivor shall succeed to and take the whole legacy to the same slaves money or land herein bequeathed to the said John W. & Virginius B. and should both them the said John W. and Virginius B. die before they shall arrive to the age of twenty one years then and in that case the whole legacy herein bequeathed to the said John W. and Virginius B. shall pass to and be for the sole use and benefit of my sons Thomas W. Brown, James M. Brown, F.C. Newton Brown, and my daughter William E. Brown share & share alike saving and excepting the right and interest aforesaid of the said Mary A. Brown for and during her natural life or widowhood as aforesaid. I further will and bequeath to the said John W. Brown and Virginius B. Brown to John W. a certain colt which he now claims and a saddle to be worth fifteen dollars and to Virginius B. [?Judy?] colt and a saddle with fifteen dollars. Item 2nd I will and bequeath to my son Thomas W. Brown the following slaves namely one negro woman Milly and her child and one negro boy Thornton to have and to hold to him the said Thomas W. his heirs or assigns forever. Item 3rd I will and bequeath to my son James M. Brown the following slaves William, Howard, Eliza and her child, to have and to hold to him the said James M. his heirs and assigns forever, upon this lot the said James M. is to pay to my estate the sum of eighty seven dollars and fifty cents. Item 4th I will and bequeath to my son F.C. Newton Brown the following slaves Harry, Ann, Sarah, Carraline, Catherine, and Lewis also one feather bed, stead and furniture, to have and to hold to him his heirs or assigns forever this lot to receive from my estate twelve dollars and fifty cents. I further will and bequeath to my son F.C. Newton Brown the sum of four hundred dollars which sum he is to have the use of without paying interest, that when my son John W. shall arrive to the age of eighteen years, then the said F.C. Newton Brown shall pay to the said John W. Brown the sum of two hundred dollars, and whom my son Virginius B. Brown shall arrive to the age of eighteen years then the said F.C. Newton Brown shall pay to him the said Virginius B. Brown the sum of two hundred dollars. Item 5th I will and bequeath to my daughter Willie E. Brown the following slaves namely Stephen, Mary, Susan, Oscar and Henry one of my best feather beds, stead and furniture, one set silver spoons, lettered W.S.B. and such other items of property in my dwelling house as she the said Willie E. may claim as her own, also one young mare (the colt of a mare called Adda) to have and to hold, to her the said Willie E. her heirs and assigns forever and that the said Willie E. pay to my estate the sum of thirty seven dollars and fifty cents. Item 6th I further will and bequeath to the care and protection of my son F.C. Newton Brown my old servant Tom and at such time as the said Tom shall wish to leave the state, then the said F.C. Newton Brown shall deliver to the said Tom freedom papers emancipating, setting free and discharging him the said Thom from labor. Item 7th I will and direct that there shall be no charges made for or against my children for advancements made by me heretofore neither shall any of my children be held accountable for or made pay or account for any money they may be owing me by bond, note or otherwise which is not named in this will. I direct that F.C. Newton Brown do retain in his possession a certain negro boy by the name Thornton and hire the said boy Thornton & appropriate such hires to the payment of certain debts for which the said F.C. N. Brown is bound as the security of Thomas W. Brown to whom the said boy Thornton is herein devised. I direct that all my property not herein devised be sold on a credit of nine months bearing interest from the day of sale and from the proceeds of such sale my executors will first pay all my just debts and funeral expenses, then the legacies herein specified, the overplus if any to be equally divided between my wife and children, share and share alike. I do hereby appoint my wife Mary A. Brown Executrix and my son F.C. Newton Brown executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills and testaments by me made publishing and declaring this to be my last will and testament. I do hereby direct and request that the court taking probate of this my last will and testament will permit my wife Mary A. Brown and my son F.C. Newton Brown to execute a bond joint of severally as Executrix & Executor of this my last will and testament without giving any security. The word “my” on first page and the words “my” and “the” on second page interlined before signed. Witness my hand and seal this 8th day of November 1849. Witness William P. Brown (seal) Robt H. Sears Joseph A. Brown In Rappahannock County Court 10th of December 1849 This last will and testament of William P. Brown dec’d was this day produced to the Court proved by the oaths of Robert H. Sears and Joseph A. Brown the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of Mary A. Brown the Executrix therein named who made oath and entered into bond in the penalty of $25000 conditioned as the law directs without security the testator having directed in his said will that his Executrix and also his Executor therein named should not be obliged to give security and he having left visible estate sufficient to pay his debts, certificate is granted her for obtaining a probate of said will in due form: liberty being reserved to the Executor named in the said will to join in the probate when he shall see fit. And at a court held for said county on the 8th day of July 1850, this last will and testament of Wm. P. Brown dec’d which has been heretofore proved & admitted to secure in this court was again this day produced to the court and on the motion of F.C.N. Brown the Executor therein named who made oath and entered into bond in the penalty of $25000 conditioned as the law directs without security, the testator having directed in his said last will that his Executor & Executrix therein named should not be required to give security & he having left visible estate sufficient to pay his debts, certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate of said will in due form. Teste, W.J. Manefee CC Document Type Last Will & Testament Record Location WB C:1 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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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chesterfield County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Location The location of the interview Chesterfield County Virginia Manumitter John Robertson Manumitted Tom Text of Freedom Document In the name of God Amen I John Robertson of the county of Chesterfield do make and ordain this to be my last will and testament in the manner and form following. I desire my just debts be all paid in the first place. I lend my loving wife Ann Robertson the use of my land and plantation on Sappony Creek and my two stills and one negro man by the name of Tom during her widowhood also I lend her during life nine negroes by the names of Joe, Alice, Dareas, Milley, Edmond, Elsey, Milan, Adam, and Silvey also one feather bed and furniture having her choice two choice horses one yoke of steer and chaise and one half my household and kitchen furniture except beds, one half my stock of cattle hoggs and sheep and one half the plantation utensils at my plantation at Sappony in lieu of her right and dower in my estate. I give to my son Walthall Robertson two negroes that he has now in possession by the names of Henry and Daphney also one negro man by the name of Kitt and the increase, also one 1,000 acres of land in the county of Madison located by John Bryant and James Calwell and after my just debts are paid, and legaceys and his deducting two hundred and fifty pounds their to have an equal part of my estate with the rest of my children except my land in the state of Kentucky it being one thousand acres in a survey with Matthew Robertson to him and his heirs forever. I give to my daughter Elizabeth Turpin two negroes that she has now in possession by the names of Phill and Lucy also a negro woman by the name of Sue and their increase to her and the heirs of her body forever. I give to my son Peter Robertson two negroes that he has now in possession by the names of Joe Griffin and Bobb also one negro woman by the name of Leady and the increase to him & his heirs forever. I give to my daughter Ann Turpin one negro woman by the name of Winney which she has now in possession also one negro girl by the name of Jude and their increase to her and the heirs of her body forever also one hundred dollars I give to my daughter Martha Robertson three negroes by the names of Molley Viney and Matt and their increase to her and the heirs of her body lawfully begotten forever. Also one hundred dollars and one bed and furniture, I give to my son John Robertson four negroes by the name of Mike, Absalom, Cuttey, and Sarah and their increase to him and his heirs forever also one hundred dollars and one bed and furniture. I give to my son Richard Henry Robertson three negroes by the names of Will Fanney and Paton and the increase to him and his heirs forever also one hundred dollars and one bed and furniture. I give to my won William Robertson three negroes by the names of James Creesey & Frank and the increase to him and his heirs forever also my blacksmith tools, one feather bed and furniture also one hundred dollars. I give to my grand daughter Frances Cox Robertson one negro girl by the name of Achasey and her increase to her and her heirs forever. I give to my negro man Tom fifty dollars also at my wife’s death or end of her widowhood his freedom and in case he should get disabled so that he could not get his living to be maintained out of my estate during life by all my children at an equal portion. I give to John Cousin son of William one half my mill on his putting her in [?reprove?] agreeable to bargain to him and his heirs forever. I desire that the land & plantation whereon I live and Mill may be sold either separate or together on a reasonable credit for the best price can bad also my stock plantation utensils also household and kitchen furniture not mentioned and the money arising from such sale to be equally divided among all my children after my son Walthall Robertson deducting two hundred and fifty pounds amongst such as shall be living and the issue if any their be of such as be dead also my land in the state of Kentucky it being one thousand acres in a survey with Matthew Robertson I desire may be sold for the best price can be had and the money divided among my children except my son Walthall as before directed my plantation on Sappony Creek and stills at the end of my wife’s widowhood or life and all the remainder of my estate lent her to be sold on a reasonable amount and the money divided among all my children then living or the issue of such as should be dead if any to them and theirs forever. I appoint my friend Thomas Burfoot my son Walthall Robertson and John Robertson executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have unto set my hand and seal this twenty seventh day of October one thousand seven hundred and ninety six. [?Intestined?] before signed in the presence of Richard Cousins John Robertson (seal) Nathan Robertson Nancy Beasley I desire the following alterations may be made to and considered as a part of my last will & testament first I desire my wife may have the land whereon I live instead of the land on Sappony subject in every respect to the same terms and conditions with one half the plantation utensils. My Sappony land I desire may be sold in the same manner as by this my last will is directed as to the land whereon I live and the money arising from such sale after paying to my son Peter to whom I now give it the sum of four hundred dollars to be divided and go as is directed for the land whereon I live. Instead of one hundred dollars which I have given my daughter Martha, I give her one mare named Trimmer. Instead of one hundred dollars which I have given my son John I give him one mare named Flower. In witness whereof I have to this codicil set my hand and affixed my seal this eleventh day of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety eight. Witnessed in his presence and at his desire by John Robertson (seal) George Markham William Cousins John Cousins Jun. Document Type Last Will & Testament Record Location WB 5:195 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 1798 - Robertson to Tom - Chesterfield Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1798 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/76b5f100664c313493e522e0a171c087.jpg?Expires=1792627200&Signature=JIszYS3EY5vu2rrxLz8DEJ0bEnIZxNtdZbdUHTOQcOkCfInVqWs65fZkXeM7S1hCAacf2Y2sHFvno769s8gxGU5hYuVmcYzFSQ031Q9Ns%7E6HwbLPlCdfwJ%7EM4RAn5YqPrz%7E4fXyeEsEf8zW%7EiyDti1klpyu4F7kOxmF5dCkPFU8akmafoUD5t6NLSdhkYFRegtE5E2xIBYaHhINvG8nYSsN030d%7EDqKEnWd5%7EUT%7EQoW%7EsRSiolVMM05HSJmYDSLWLYXXUY0IEOCq1rh0JHQXTQ9Ca4Eu44kanyfbAhoXPOSxYkKwEFjBOk6XDaRhd-xUInjF5%7Ea19L6OdHXn61fRQA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 22c7799642b29e5dbc2299120a71b522 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 Spotsylvania County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 05/02/1820 Location The location of the interview Spotsylvania County Virginia Manumitter Bernard Gatewood Manumitted Tom Text of Freedom Document I Bernard Gatewood of the County of Spotsylvania & State of Virginia do hereby after my death set my negro man Tom free, that is to say I give unto him twenty five acres of land to be laid off at the north corner of my plantation about the turnpike for him to have & to hold during his natural life, and also I appoint Jno L. Gatewood to stand as master for said Tom provided anything should occur as to depreciations &c. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal this 7th day of August 1823. Teste Bernard Gatewood (seal) John L. Gatewood Robert Carter Mary Ann Carter At a court held for Spotsylvania County the 2nd day of May 1820 This letter of emancipation from Bernard Gatewood to negro man Tom was proved by the oaths of Robert Carter and Mary Ann Carter witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Teste, R.L. Stevenson C.C. Document Type Deed Record Location DB Z:349 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 1825 - Gatewood to Tom - Spotsylvania Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1825 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/385dc69e4d25f2362a10da5773dcb876.jpg?Expires=1792627200&Signature=VCNYEu1BiIcYXcrABxr9teRTHmc%7EL3E4Gj-KIVU-svj1gQk8jqLSHmGKh3OCjiV3T4ZSn2UVaNAaHFBt8rOuj7Y92UVtoRJssfdUc3alyjngITYrTJOClk%7E95AIvFoXwnQwDSbJ959ZqS5co0aBuVrK6Sgxm5HBP6vNZQd%7EHi1yADPZtkBWa8DrfAVzKn84WJE53xNUVpRv%7EhaAb%7EQzto6c4pYaapGjUjul7bo0Kp63-QyLPWCDTdAC60OtlPSrAepnbNXJYG7mJt3IxZ0EgwpO8x7B%7E0lWH8BvM-4WklRyNO2loQgPBf2D43JeFp5liDjI5dFeiw3pRchffeSKiag__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 79c1978241c8995f282c313085f09747 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/d262d1f931acc4bc88552aa339a26963.jpg?Expires=1792627200&Signature=hBxIkZtK%7EHSLIMKtzyd6AZcMKGNC1pjw6vzIVBTnVp5eg0bP7oYtNdcWPH8vCzDFSNP2-Wx2blHqPz5AWmw%7ESBdyfpV0jao%7EHsu5U%7E9cfCB%7EigmffbCeU%7EAm6emu4%7El3v4cl7be0XRoN-JBaXFYGPUadWExZzGg6pKfezJwCX5QHNtSsA2hXxyxqByZ6Syg5viiOjJtRqo4Y6WM6RIMpIjyfwhMCD9l0J42dDzsGpQSil0XoeFk4xns4DkFU-%7ES2xSodNYeTrAAZa91Awys7WAZQsUgu4UZbSoWE5XfybJYYpsu1ZRrx%7EnPQLI0E1-I5DIW5llu6WZN9TvRJzzak6Q__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 58be76d3dc0b9a5cc275478d4e083f9b 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 Middlesex County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 10/27/1800 Location The location of the interview Middlesex County Virginia Manumitter Thomas Fauntleroy Manumitted Tom Text of Freedom Document Know all men by these presents that I Thomas Fauntleroy of the County of Middlesex, for & in consideration of the sum of seventy five pounds to me in hand paid by Benjamin Dabney, for & on behalf of my mulatto man slave named Tom formerly Boyd’s Tom, the receipt of which sum I do hereby acknowledge, have manumitted, set free & emancipated the said Tom, & by these presents do hereby manumit, set free & emancipate the said Tom. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed my seal this 27th day of October one thousand eight hundred. Sealed & delivered Tho’s Fauntleroy (seal) in presence of Five interlined before signing Peter Kemp Jun. I acknowledge that I have received of Benj Dabney the within mentioned sum of seventy five pounds, the consideration within stated, given under my hand & seal this 27th day of Octob’r 1800. Witness Tho’s Fauntleroy (seal) At a court held for Middlesex County at the courthouse in Urbanna, on Monday the 27th day of October 1800. This deed of emancipation with the receipt thereon endorsed to Tom, was acknowledged by the said Fauntleroy to be his act and deed, and ordered to be recorded. Teste, O. Cosby Truly recorded Teste, O. Cosby CMC Document Type Deed Record Location DB 12:68 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 1800 - Fauntleroy to Tom - Middlesex Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1800 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/d17d2c41d4e2ef6e2f6114677e7c9524.jpg?Expires=1792627200&Signature=BRMiNTvULuXQe1nYQEsc4ozjvrUCwHiZWo6Rruw-Y2ncOqPKHEIcvXc4Ippx-zDBG51YHoFpB4TrXkVYKQWmGu%7EF7P%7ECAv0z8HBhCGaNtH0wxLeWVYt5H6ILvYaPY9a7ILO3SH1bTSRZ9d-BJMcVGTsGLczYh%7E8ZrzX5clMcqydXinOdM9QbrNtq6Vb23r%7E%7Eg9fiFY8CtaRVitxXWSYiZRFCtDp7lzLr6oBO7L6fbhAsewYSTWvkFUndqnbEG0OZ7pOqjHfMPAK7kZDhmNYWD0EkxyP8qhTOnI7QW1cOczxhzY11zV87I0PjYmvIkmyjkpxcAivafiNThdhbXzA-9w__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 59b7beea6114b149db0ab86d7a927a4b 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 10/21/1828 Location The location of the interview Washington County Virginia Manumitter Francis Smith Manumitted Tom Text of Freedom Document For and in consideration of services well performed & of good will and esteem for my slave Tom a large black man about six feet high, fifty years old, I do hereby emancipate & set free forever said Tom hoping and believing he will do well — Witness my hand & seal this 20th of August 1828. Francis Smith {seal} Teste Teste Alexr. Findlay At a court held for Washington county the 21st day of October 1828. This deed of emancipation from Francis Smith to his slave Tom was acknowledged in court by the said Smith to be his act & deed & ordered to be recorded. Teste D. Campbell C.W.C. Document Type Deed Record Location WB 6:36 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 1828 - Smith to Tom - Washington Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1828 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/76eb202fbcf55312252a298d719c11a3.jpg?Expires=1792627200&Signature=RN3CJlaTf-7nlFpeLWt3i0x-408e19z0G9CMHJnAEzIX-vWC8dcRjlhygQG%7E%7EtfsYs54IPdC0jJeXZAFeTGNfnp3F2UD%7E2LVynPRzIaSRgoh7tkNhHIEBqA7npMGNkF2ZbJ%7E84d37K6ZYWuhl3lg7KUirtNty1MuQ1uT4hfz3rRFK4jftzwYLfWVaK4eaGS70Mn3yQyU6ZFIq9sSxBFt5847XzWFkqzRiGsaiuvBUzCoW45h2LUlF5thFeRAjvJsNLXEpbPWcRdvGeF-SgHf18HfOh5C2o3LGWlEsWL3jK%7ETRa1THVZ9YkdExfeXK374yoqYC3Qx5lnYtSb8a8OUmA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 1656388e4a26ef078a2011b852e0be39 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 Essex County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 01/20/1800 Location The location of the interview Essex County Virginia Manumitter Francis Corbin, Carter Braxton Manumitted Tom Text of Freedom Document Whereas Thomas Corbin Esquire departed this life in the year 1799 having first made & published his last will & testament in writing which has been duly proved & recorded in the worshipful Court of Essex County whereby Francis Corbin & Carter Braxton were appointed the exors of the said last will & testament; and whereas it is among other things directed by the said last will & testament that a negro slave named Tom the property of the said Thomas Corbin at the time of his death, should be emancipated & set free, now I one of the executors appointed by the said will do hereby emancipate & set free the said slave named Tom. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed my seal this 20th day of Janr’y 1800. Carter Braxton (seal) Tapp. Essex Intervening Court held 20th Janr’y 1800. This deed of emancipation was acknowledged by said Braxton to be his act & deed & ordered to be recorded. Teste, Jno. P. Lee CWC Document Type Deed Record Location DB 35:171 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 1800 - Braxton to Tom - Essex Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1800