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Title A name given to the resource 1717 - Clements to Sam & Nancy - Isle of Wight Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1717 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/eec3c4cf8915a5ce4d01d700998ac871.jpg?Expires=1782345600&Signature=MgKv2y-Hpz3YxQHGfohsCfxoCbB2Zg7Qza-MIq6ZW4cRngii1JNR0I6mshA3z%7E7ofgsBsmP4bC%7EpkBFJIDRzkDpdZh2UEfFei8nbBuKERHjfD9B1onp3bnXZT6NWqs-3erxdUr6UJsfAW5ct19OGZNs7fwOgmDQOqjDBqkp2zLG1mbFY-FZvclEZtn2lj8TOXiHikr9E49d-UKH7x%7EN0c5QTiEgfd1PmG8kxDS0ZkkL47HQW92UJxkkAhpoJYDogBTu%7E47yf7bTQGNQdh4uIuSTru9VEysemf4QrHenzPJUxQ0KgumLefUmwplOKPvtyWICGEmN7fOny3YRwWnNsUQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 9e380e4b6957696da24d02f5c91be573 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/94f9ba623841ec4d2176a8ed288645e6.jpg?Expires=1782345600&Signature=DA4RWmK0VDUBsL1Nf5noTlGS3%7EFdN6N5VY8z2d5KMsnLWSKgFQE5UgQo6tBVwGXNi6Jp93eYmtcqsJ7IdF2dBAH1wuPv4NVJKPEFO9ZBFFXgxxgkZJKk3V6VVZ5MNILy0Z1DvjlbSSH5IyDnP6fztvZt5KuMZF6J3ncCB81cka3SFeGMyr24T7Nffxj0OiEvRhhbn2HFHBV9b%7EIDba-xRH%7EJw3wXW7uRP4xgSlSyigAv7n-3BtXayPlqn93S13HTQsgkeq4aZV9mWTxWEDEoD-JYAVtSo0UdRmn4VQkzmF5TiKkkQ0%7EHZIUY0sqSDgw6gxqBbovxyZ0gklGwO9wzww__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM b312d6d6a9f3d363e862bc19d31af841 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 Shenandoah County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 06/23/1773 Location The location of the interview Shenandoah County Virginia Manumitter Susanna Rantz Manumitted Godfreth Woolmore Text of Freedom Document In the name of God Amen. I Susanna Rantz late of Virginia, now of Baltimore County Maryland, being ancient and infirm of body but sound and well, disposing mind and memory and knowing the uncertainty of this life and having a desire to settle and dispose of all my temporal estate which God in his providence hath been pleased to favor me with, and that in order to prevent disputes and contentions concerning the same after my decease, do in the following order settle and dispose thereof viz. I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Mary Reager one shilling sterling money of Great Britain, and each of her children John Reager and daughter Susanna twenty shillings Virginia currency. Item I also give and bequeath each of the children of Mary Woolmore and Susanna Keller the sum of one shilling sterling money aforesaid. Item My will also is that Godfreth Woolmore shall be set free from and immediately after my decease and also I give unto him one cow. Item And all the remainder of my estate both real and personal whatsoever and whereover I give and bequeath unto my daughter Catharine Swan. Lastly I do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my well beloved son in law Frederick Andrew Swan my whole and sole Executor, hereby revoking all former wills and do now pronounce and declare this to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this second day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & seventy two. Sealed and delivered in the presence of us: Susanna Rantz (seal) David Tate Andrew Tate Joseph Ashmead A true copy of Susanna Rantz her last will exhibited and proved & now remaining of record in the prerogative office. In testimony whereof I the subscriber deputy commissioner of the County of Baltimore and commissioned by the honorable Walter Dulaney Esq. Commissary General of the Province of Maryland have hereto set my hand and affixed my seal this 5th day of April 1772. Tho. Jones (seal) Balt. County On the 5th day of April 1773 came David Tate and Andrew Tate, two of the subscribing evidences to the within last will and testament of Susanna Rantz late of Baltimore County deceased and severally made oath on the holy evangels of Almighty God that they saw the said Testatrix sign and seal and heard her publish, pronounce and declare the same to be her last will and testament, and that at the time of her so doing she was to the best of their several apprehensions of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding and that they together with Joseph Ashmead the other subscribing evidence signed their names as witnesses thereto in the presence of the said Testatrix and at her request and in the presence of each other – sworn to before and certified by me the subscriber Deputy Commissary of Baltimore County the day and year above mentioned. Tho. Jones At a court continued and held for Dunmore County June the 23rd 1773 A copy of the last will and testament of Susanna Rantz dec’d from under the hand and seal of Thomas Jones Deputy Commissary of the County of Baltimore in the Province of Maryland was exhibited into court by Frederick Andrew Swan and Michael Reager and ordered to be recorded, and on motion of the said Frederick Andrew Swan and Michael Reager who made oath according to law, certificate is granted them for obtaining letters of administration of the said decedents estate with her will aforesaid annexed, giving security on which they together with Alexander Machen their security entered into and acknowledged their bond for their due and faithful administration of the said estate and performance of the will aforesaid. Teste, Thomas Marshall C.D.C. Know all men by these presents that we Frederick Andrew Swan, Michael Reager & Alexander Machen are held and firmly bound with Joseph Pugh, Francis Slaughter, John Tipton & Abraham Keller, gentlemen Justices of the County Court of Dunmore now sitting in the sum of two hundred pounds current money of Virginia to the which payment will and truly to be made to the said Justices and their successors we bind our selves and every of us, our and every of our heirs, Executors, Administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals this 23 day of June 1773. The condition of this obligation is such that if the above bound Frederick Andrew Swan and Michael Reager administrators with the last will and testament of Susanna Rantz deceased annexed do make or cause to be made a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods, chattels and credits of the said deceased which have or shall come to the hands possession or knowledge of them the said Frederick Andrew Swan and Michael Reager or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for them and the same so made do exhibit or cause to be exhibited into the County Court of Dunmore at such times as they shall be thereto required by the said court, and the same goods, chattels, and credits of the said deceased at the time of her death which at any time after shall come to the hands or possession of the said admors or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for them as well and truly administer according to law, and further do make a just and true account of their actings and doings therein when thereto required by the said court and also do will and truly pay and deliver all the legacies contained and specified in the said testament as far as the said goods, chattels and credits will thereunto extend according to the value thereof and as the law charge them, then the above obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. Signed & sealed Michael Reager (seal) In presence of Frederick Andrew Swan (seal) Alex’r Machen (seal) At a court continued and held for Dunmore County June 23rd 1773 Frederick Andrew Swan, Michael Reager and Alexander Machen acknowledged this their bond in court, which was ordered to be recorded. Teste, Thomas Marshall C.D.C. Document Type Last Will & Testament Record Location WB A:43 Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 1 Notes Notes regarding the record unclear why this document appears in Shenandoah County court documents 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 Westmoreland County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 06/27/1775 Location The location of the interview Westmoreland County Virginia Manumitter William Flood Manumitted Hannah Text of Freedom Document In the name of God Amen. I William Flood of the Parish of Cople and County of Westmoreland, being weak of body but of sound memory, do make this my last will & testament in manner following. My desire is that the plantation and lands called Kindsale and whereon I now live be rented our or leased until my son William Flood arrives to the age of twenty one years, unless my Executors can dispose of the same for fifteen hundred pounds current money, and in that case, I hereby give them full power so to do, and the money to be part put out at interest in the hands of one person only with sufficient landed security for the use of my said son William and his heirs forever. But should it so happen that my son Nicholas Flood be not provided for by my brother Nicholas Flood, my will and desire is and I do hereby give unto my said son Nich’s the one half of the money arising from the sale thereof (if sold) to him and his heirs forever. I give and bequeath unto my son William Flood and to his heirs forever my land and appertunances called Lynch’s Point together with the land adjoining that I lately purchased of William Jeffries, and in case my son William dies before he arrives at full age, then I give the said lands to my son Nicholas and his heirs forever, and should he my son Nicholas die before he arrives to the age of twenty one years, then I give the said lands and appurtenances unto my grandson Walter Jones & his heirs forever. I give to my son William Flood my sword, silver mounted gun, and gold seat with coat of arms thereon. I give to my daughter Alice Jones my chariot & the four horses that are usually drove therein with the harness and appurtenances thereto belonging. It is my desire that the five negroes to wit: Daisy, Aron, Moses, old Mary, and Mingo, together with what stock my executors may think convenient to be kept on the plantation called Lynch’s Point for the use and benefit of my son William Flood & his heirs, he accounting to my son Nicholas and my daughter Elizabeth for two thirds of their appraisement price. I give and bequeath unto my trusty friend James Knott all my wearing apparel of every kind whatsoever, my young sorrel colt, and my bay filly as also fifty pounds current money. My will and desire is that my negro woman Hannah who has behaved as a trusty servant be set free at my death. My desire is that all the rest of my personal estate (including negroes) be sold the ensuing fall for credit not exceeding six months bond and security to be taken; and if the bonds are not punctually paid at the time of payment, interest shall be taken from the date of the sales. It is my particular desire (should my Executors think fit & convenient) that my grandson Richard Parker Jun’r have the commencing and prosecuting any suit that is or shall be brought. I give and bequeath unto my friend John Shearman Woodcock one hundred and fifty pounds current money for the extraordinary trouble he will necessarily be at in the settling my affairs. All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, be it of what nature, kind or quality soever (after my just debts are paid) I give and devise to my three children William, Nicholas & Elizabeth to be equally divided between them and their heirs forever. If my Executors should find it for the interest of my son William to have any part of his fortune laid out in lands or to carry on building the mill and improvements at Lynch’s Point, I do hereby give them full power so to do. I hereby appoint my brother Nicholas Flood guardian to my two sons, William & Nicholas & desire that they may be particularly under his care. Lastly, I constitute and appoint my son in law Doct. Walter Jones and John Shearman Woodcock Executors to this my last will and testament revoking all others by me heretofore made. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 9th day of April 1775. Witness in presence of Wm Flood (seal) the testator at his particular request George Holliday Ja’s Hillyer Ann Harris At a court held for Westmoreland County the 27th day of June 1775 This will was proved according to law by the oaths of James Hillyer & Ann Harris two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded, and on the motion of Walter Jones & John Shearman Woodcock the Executors therein named who made oath thereto and together with Richard Parker and Joseph Lane their securities entered into & acknowledged bond with condition as the law directs, certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate therein in due form. Teste, James Davenport CWC Document Type Last Will & Testament Record Location DWB 16:76 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 1775 - Flood to Hannah - Westmoreland Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1775 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/a04b6069c8256396a0d3a7a3a5042934.jpg?Expires=1782345600&Signature=ka9Pzp0qf9jQevfv4VTuoLsIZLGHs05YW-PWHyNlv-1vnZUPFnBNH5mDJu2O3jeW0VWZ1CIPQaJUPrvpBfkpH2iH5Hc5C2TsYn4QKJuablXVbAETyvWC7zqYunsDfJ96EmetY4S5eY-bXVa87ckpb4Xgc8lhZoCpE3Fomd7N7o5xLZ1G1zDCzNFKzxl90tNFXm96E-tu4jcPybKjDfq%7E7dyTkNgX5ovhbbxicDG8KX3P0VOcppyEIy1HWEPwbvp8H%7E7JDKfwzbPELAFrYiPplE6FtekzXffiyO7dTLQvED02rA9Xe9liQsJG9zAvXuv3lLPkwSdfxHc7AL1n6qPxHg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 07992fd52d6bedc5fd7137eb721b06e1 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 Bedford County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 07/24/1775 Location The location of the interview Bedford County Virginia Manumitter John Goode Manumitted Tom, Sarah Text of Freedom Document I John Goode of Bedford County and Colony of Virginia being sound of memory do make this my last will and testament this 13th day of the 4th mo. 1775, in manner and form followeth. First, after my decease I desire my body to be decently buried and out of my estate and my just debts paid. Secondly, I give my son Thomas Goode, his heirs and assigns one shilling sterling. Thirdly I give and bequeath unto my daughter Nancy Fowler during her life the land she now lives on, lying on the lower side of the Creek called Rock Castle, the low grounds of said Creek excepted, after her decease the land to be equally divided between her two sons Samuel Martin Allen and James Martin Allen, then, their heirs, and assigns. Fourthly I give and bequeath unto my son John Goode his heirs and assigns one shilling sterling. Fifthly I lend unto my loving wife during her widowhood the remainder of my land on the plantation, also two negroes Tom & Sarah, and all my household goods, stock &c, then the lands and all the stock, household, &c I give all to be equally divided between my two daughters Sarah & Judith Goode to them, their heirs or assigns, also the two negroes Tom and Sarah and their increase until there should be some way provided for their freedom which is my will and desire. Sixthly & lastly, I constitute and appoint my son John Goode, my daughters Sarah & Judith Goode as my Exors to this my last will and testament for the true intent and meaning of the same. Signed, sealed and delivered in John Goode (seal) Tthe presence of us John Lynch Christ’r Johnson, William Johnson At a court held for Bedford County July 24th 1775 This last will and testament of John Goode deceased was proved by the oaths of Christopher Johnson & William Johnson and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of Sarah & Judith Goode, two of the executrixes therein named who made oath thereto, certificate is granted them for obtaining probate thereof in due form, giving security, whereupon they together with Christopher Johnson and Joseph Anthony, their securities entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of one thousand pounds for the said Executrixes, due and faithful administration of the said decadent’s estate and performance of his will liberty being reserved the other Executor in the said will mentioned to join in the probate thereof when he shall think fit. Teste, Ja’s Steptoe C.C. Document Type LW&T Record Location WB 1:235 Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 2 Notes Notes regarding the record freedom to be given to Tom & Sarah should the laws change and allow. Further research needed to ascertain if Tom & Sarag were in fact freed after 1782 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 1775 - Goode to Tom & Sarah - Bedford Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1775 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/f59854e6c82b25696f7b54b4ca4a283e.jpg?Expires=1782345600&Signature=D7G%7E7jFPxTdzVn1X8M2LKz0F753TLL9At%7Em15Qnh12hb30%7E3ATrUGoTQbjsVrxwlwbvwnH0mT9ZQR9m85CpQIheNpJQWORVmbzQ8PVJ9ht5JDL4bNYlrquiq8jkVVHOgoIWHCM6PJ10uQgzlfHVp5rO4g1rWxtK0ytVCeFC6kY6qSmHKXdGt0lkIz-e9o2IK3SMTTxMVkwAZxp5yZgrB7fBl0CjvohTNzcqIv3Mrz48Fa1Gj7%7ED3wQ%7E9Znj9m0sp%7EM8cXbankaXVpi6P42e1pxtRqzKkubgOQvqWHfHFq8egChO4f9okDrnLRxZcz53GttUp9MQLfBVrUGo3qNn9Mw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 509e238f03cd8e7ffb7fbaa78e363cce 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 Isle of Wight County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Location The location of the interview Isle of Wight Virginia Document Type Last Will & Testament Record Location WB 9:24 Date Court Date 08/05/1779 Manumitter Benjamen Gwaltney Manumitted Hannah Text of Freedom Document In the name of God Amen I Benjamen Gualtney of the Isle of Wight County being sound of mind & memory thanks be to the Almighty God for it but being mindful of the mortality of my body & knowing it is appointed for all men to die do make & ordain this my last will & testament in manner & form following viz, Item I give & bequeath to my sister Elizabeth Gualtney one hundred acres of Land more or less likewise [illegible] Negroes. Thom, Nan, Mimah, Ida, Mical, Daniel, and likewise I give to my Sister at my -- mother's Death one Negro Man Hal, one Negro woman Cate & her Increase and it is my desire that my negro woman Hannah should have her freedom and likewise if my Sister dies without Heir, for all my Estate to go to James Gualtney, Jim and his Heirs and lastly I do nominate & appoint my Uncle James Gualtney whole & sole Executor of this my last Will & Testament and desire this my Estate may not be appraised. In Witness whereof the said Benjamen Gualtney hath hereunto set his hand & affixed his seal this twenty third day of May 1779. Benjamen Gualtney (seal) Signed, Sealed & Published Declared to be Will & Testament of {?} Benjamen Gwaltney in presence of us who at his request & in his presence, attested the same. Benjamin Hicks Matthew Hararis Sarah her X mark Betts At a Court held for the Isle of Wight County the 5th Day of August 1779 This will was presented in Court by James Gwaltney the Executor therein named who made oath therein according to law & the same being proved by the oath of Sarah Betts one of witnesses thereto and on the Motion of the said Executor who together with Samuel Simmons his Security entered into & acknowledged their bond in the penalty of fifty thousand pounds with condition as the law directs Certificatre is granted him for obtaining a Probat thereof in due form and at a Court held for the said the Second Day of September then next following the said Will was farther proved by the oah of Bemjamen Hicks another witness thereto amd ordered his be recorded. List Francis Young [word crossed out] Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 1 Notes Notes regarding the record pre-1782 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 Shenandoah County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 11/30/1780 Location The location of the interview Shenandoah County Virginia Manumitter Rachel Eagan Manumitted Ruth, Dick Text of Freedom Document In the name of God Amen. I Rachel Eagen of the parish of Beckford County of Shenandoah & Colony of Virginia being in a very weak and low condition of health, but of a perfect mind and memory, thanks be to god for the same, calling to mind the mortality of my body, and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last will and testament, that is to say principally and first of all, I give and recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in a decent Christian manner at the discretion of my Executors, nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same by the mighty power of god, and as touching such worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased god to bless me, after payment of my lawful debts and funeral expenses, I give demise and dispose of the same in the manner and form following: I give unto Ruth Whitson my kinswoman, my sorrel horse, the old black mare, the young black mare, and a two years old colt. Item I give unto Joseph Barns, a young bay mare & one cow. Item I give unto Charles Barns two cows and after my decease the privilege of living four years on my plantation and then to give up the said plantation to his brother Joseph Barns. Item I give unto Ruth Whitsons children nine head of cattle and six sheep, one feather bed for Catherine Whitson, and one feather bed for Rachel Whitson, five dishes, thirteen plates & five basons to be equally divided amongst all the children. Item I leave after my decease unto Ruth Whitson my negro woman named Lucy to serve her for the space and term of ten years, and after the expiration of the said term, the said negro woman to be set free, and I give unto the said Ruth Whitson the lower part of my plantation from my cross fence downwards. Item. I give unto Woolfrey Caner one feather bed and two fat hogs. Item I give unto Charles Barns two fat hogs. Item I desire that my slave negro Dick should be set free after my decease, agreeable to his masters desire by giving security as the law requires. Item I give and bequeath unto John Barns a certain tract of land containing four hundred acres of land, lying on the Caterbar River, South Carolina after payment of above legacies, and payments of my lawful debts, all the remainder of my estate real and personal that I disposed of desire that it may equally be divided amongst the above legatees, and I do hereby constitute and appoint my good friends, Henry Nelson Jur and Charles Barnes jointly to be Executors of this my last will and testament, and I do hereby disallow, revoke and utterly disannul all and every other form testaments, wills and legacies, bequests and executors by me in any case before named, willed and bequeathed, ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament. Rachel Eagan (seal) Signed, sealed & published and delivered by the said Rachel Eagan as and for her last will & testament in the presence of us who in her presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names this eighteenth day of Nov. 1780. John Hall Mou M Moody John Levesque At a court held for Shenandoah County the 30th of Nov 1780 the last will and testament of Rachel Eagan deceased was presented in court by the executors therein named and the same being fully proved it is ordered to be admitted to record, and on the motion of the said Executors on their entering into bond with security for their term and faithful administration of the said estate, leave is granted them for to obtain a probate in due form of law. Teste, Tho. Marshall C.D.C. Document Type Deed Record Location WB A:409 Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 2 Notes Notes regarding the record probate date is 1780, which leads to questions regarding manumission law. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fairfax County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 02/22/1780 Location The location of the interview Fairfax County Virginia Manumitter Harry Piper Manumitted Charles Text of Freedom Document In the name of God Amen. I Harry Piper of the Town of Alexandria in the Colony of Virginia, merchant being in good health and perfect memory (blessed be God) do this twenty first day of November one thousand seven hundred & seventy four, make and publish this my last will and testament in manner following (that is to say) Imprimis I give to my sister Elizabeth Sargent four hundred pounds sterling. In case of her decease before this will shall take effect, my desire is that that sum may be equally divided among her children. Item I give to my sister Jean Walker (the wife of William Walker) four hundred pounds sterling. In case of her decease before this will takes place, my desire is that that sum may be equally divided among her children. Item I give to Miss Mary Dixon the daughter of my friend John Dixon Esq. one hundred pounds sterling. Item I give to Miss Betty Ramsay twenty five pounds sterling. Item I give to Miss Sarah Masterson twenty five pounds sterling. Item I give my godson William Ramsay twenty five pounds sterling. Item I give to my goddaughter Sally Harrison twenty five pounds sterling, also a right to a third part of a pew in the church at Alexandria now the property of John Muir, William Ramsay, & myself. As a small toke of my friendship for my relation John Dixon esq, I hope he will accept of my gold watch. My faithful servant Charles hath served me long & I hope from my treatment of him during the time of his servitude he has seldom reason to feel the pain of his being a slave, and advise fortune might go hard with him, therefore it is my will and desire if he is in my possession at the time of my death that he may then be set free. It is not convenient for me to comply with the laws of this Colony prescribed for setting of slaves free, yet I hope while he continues to behave well, if he chooses fit, he may still live in this Colony unmolested, but if there should be any danger of his being taken up & sold, it is I hope I shall have some friends left to interfere in his behalf. It is my desire if that should be the case that he may be sent to England or any other place he may choose where he can be free of the expense of his passage to be paid by my executors. My desire is that my wearing apparel may be equally divided between my brothers & sisters before mentioned. If I shall die at Mr. Ramsay’s in Alexandria, I desire that ten pounds may be given to the house servants to be divided by Mr. Ramsay. I give and bequeath unto my brother Anthony Piper all the residue or remainder of my estate both real and personal to him, his heirs, and assigus forever. And I acknowledged, constitute & ordain my brother Anthony Piper & request my good friend John Dixon Esq. will join him as Executor of this my will. In witness whereof I the said Harry Piper have to this my last will & testament set my hand & seal the day & year before written. Acknowledged by the testator as & for his last will & testament in presence of us. Harry Piper (seal) At a court cont’d & held for the County of Fairfax 22 Feby 1780, William Ramsay and John Muir presented to the court this instrument of writing and made oath that they found the same among the papers of Harry Piper dec’d, supposed to be the last will and testament of the said decedent and on their motion is ordered to be recorded. Test, P. Wagener Cl Cur Document Type Last Will & Testament Record Location WB D:163 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 Campbell County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Location The location of the interview Campbell VA Manumitter Christopher Anthony Manumitted Jeffrey Joyner, Aneky, Rachel, Morris, Robert Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 5 Text of Freedom Document Deed Book 1, Pg 82-83 I Christopher Anthony of Campbell County being fully persuaded that freedom is the natural right of all mankind and that it is my duty to do unto others as I would desire to be done by in the like situation and having under my care two negroes names and ages as followeth Jefry Joiner aged Twenty two Aneky aged Twenty five years. I do hereby emancipate and set free the above named slaves and I do for myself my heirs Executors Administrators relinquish all my rights Title Interest and claim or pretention of claim whatsoever Either to their persons or any estate They may hereafter acquire and having also under my care three negroes in their minority of the following names and ages Rachel aged seven years and six months, Morris four years and two months, Robert one year and three months whom I do also Emancipate and set free and I do for myself my heirs Executors Administrators relinquish all my right title Interest and claim or pretentions of claim whatsoever either to their persons or to any Estate they may acquire after they shall attain the age of Twenty one or Eighteen years. When the said negroes and their posterity are to Enjoy their freedom in as full and ample a manner as if they had been born of free Parents without any interruption from me or any person claiming for by or under me in Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this third day of the Tenth month 1782Christopher Anthony seal At a court held for Campbell County October 3 1782This Manumission was acknowledged by Christopher Anthony Party thereto, and ordered to be recorded. Teste Ro. Alexander CCC Document Type Deed Record Location B 1:82 Natural Rights yes Golden Rule yes Date Court Date 10/03/1782 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 Surry County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 08/27/1782 Location The location of the interview Surry County Virginia Manumitter Anselm Bailey Manumitted Ben, Lucy, Silva, Bett, Dinali, Ellie, Pollina, Aaron, Isaac, Priss, Jim, Ben, Frank, Cate, Moses, Jesse, Tanner, Mourning, Linn, Patience, Angee, Crecia, Jim, Esther, Willis, Rachael, Michael, Exum Text of Freedom Document I Anselm Bailey of Surry County in Virginia being fully persuaded that freedom is the natural right of all mankind & that it is my duty to do unto others as I would be done by in the like situation having under my care seven negroes whom I have heretofore held as slaves of the following names & ages, to wit: Ben about forty two, Lucy about forty, Silva about thirty, Bett about twenty eight, Dinali about twenty four, Ellie about twenty one & Pollina about eighteen years all and every of whom I hereby emancipate & set free & do for myself, my heirs, Exors, & administrators relinquish all my right, title, interest & claim or pretention of claim whatsoever either their persons or to any estate they may hereafter acquire. And having also twenty one other negroes now in their minority of the following names to wit: Aaron, Isaac, Priss, Jim (son of Lidia), Ben, Frank, Cate, Moses, Jesse, Tanner, Mourning, Linn, Patience, Angee, Crecia, Jim (son of Bett), Esther, Willis, Rachael, Michael & Exum, who I in like manner hereby emancipate & set free; yet I believe it right for me to act as a guardian over them until the males arrive to the age of twenty one & the females to the age of eighteen years. I do for myself, my heirs, Exors, & Administrators relinquish all my right, title, interest & claim or pretention of claim whatsoever either to their persons or to any estate they may acquire after they shall attain to the ages above said which will be nearly at the following times, to wit, Priss on the first day of the first month 1785, Aaron on the first of the first month 1786, Frank on the first of the first month 1787, Isaac the first of the first month 1788, Jim at the same time, Ben & Cate the first of the first month 1790, Mourning & Patience the first of the first month 1794, Tanner the first of the first month 1793, Moses & Angee the first of the first month 1795, Jesse & Crecia the first of the first month 1796, Linn & Esther the first of the first month 1797, Jim (son of Bett) the first of the first month 1799, Rachael the same time, Willis the first of the first month 1800, Michael & Exum the first of the first month 1802, at which times all the above named negroes respectively & their posterity to enjoy their full freedom without any interruption from me or any person claiming under me. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this twenty second day of the eighth month Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred & eighty two. Anselm Bailey (seal) Sealed & delivered in presence of Robert Hargrave William Bailey At a court held for Surry County August the 27th 1782 The afore written deed of manumission was acknowledged by the within named Anselm Bailey and on his motion is ordered to be recorded. Examined Teste, J Faulcon Cl Cur Document Type Deed Record Location WB 11:287 Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 28 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 Surry County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 08/27/1782 Location The location of the interview Surry County Virginia Manumitter Samuel Bailey Manumitted Natt, Harry, York, Hagar, Bett, Judy, Casar, Metto, Lucy, Jasper, Jenny, Doctor, Hannah, Joan, Annahy, Selah, Lyddy, Annahy, Selah, Lyddy, Fanny, Charles, Milly, Effy, Tillar, Edy, Rose, Tom, Sue, Sam, Cate, Cherry, Bridget, Aaron, Isaac, Parrot, Nedd, Delphy, Bett, Natt, John, Beck, Silvy, Jacob, Judy, Mike, Charlotte Text of Freedom Document I Samuel Bailey of Surry County in Virginia being fully persuaded that freedom is the natural right of all mankind and that it is my duty to do unto others as I would desire to be done by in the like situation, and having under my care seventeen negroes whom I have heretofore held as slaves, of the following names and ages viz. Natt aged about sixty five years, Harry about sixty, York about sixty, Hagar about fifty five, Bett about fifty one, Judy about forty three, Casar about thirty eight, Metto about thirty four, Lucy about thirty one, Jasper about twenty five, Jenny about twenty five, Doctor about twenty two, Hannah about twenty two, Joan about twenty four, Annahy about twenty, Selah about eighteen, and Lyddy about eighteen years. I hereby emancipate and set free all and every of the above named slaves, and I do for myself, my heirs, Exors and Administrators, relinquish all my right, title, interest and claim, or pretentions of claim whatsoever, either to their persons or to any estate they may hereafter acquire. And having also twenty seven negroes now in their minority of the following names and ages viz. Fanny about sixteen years of age, Charles about fifteen, Milly about fourteen, Effy about thirteen, Tillar about thirteen, Edy about twelve, Rose about eleven, Tom about ten, Sue about ten, Sam about ten, Cate about ten, Cherry about eight, Bridget about eight, Aaron about seven, Isaac about six, Parrot about six, Nedd about six, Delphy about four, Bett about four, Natt about three, John about three, Beck about two, Silvy about one, Jacob about one, Judy about five months, Mike about four months, and Charlotte about four months all and every one of which I also hereby emancipate and set free. Yet I believe it right for me to act as a guardian over them until the males arrive to the age of twenty one and the females to the age of eighteen years, and I do for myself, my heirs, Executors, and Administrators relinquish all my right, title, interest and claim or pretention of claim whatsoever either to their persons or to any estate they may acquire after they shall attain to the ages abovesaid, which will be at the following times viz. Fanny on the 30 day of the 5th month 1784, Charles on the 6th day of the 5th month of 1786, Milly on the 19th day of the 11th month 1786, Effy on the 2nd day of the 11th month 1787, Tillar on the 1st day of the 12th month 1787, Edy on the 1st day of the 10th month 1788, Rose on the 30th day of the 11th month 1789, Tom on 25th day of the 2nd month 1793, Sue on the 26th day of the 5th month 1790, Sam on the 30th day of the 11th month 1793, Cate on the 20th day of the 12th month 1790, Cherry on the 30th day of the 11th month 1792, Bridget on the 30th day of the 12th month 1792, Aaron on the 10th day of the 12th month 1796, Isaac on the 20th day of the 11th month 1797, Parrot on the 26th day of the 11th month 1797, Need on the 10th day of the 12th month 1797, Delphy on the 6th day of the 12th month 1796, Bett on the 15th day of the 12th month 1796, Natt on the 6th day of the 12th month 1800, John on the 16th day of the 12th month 1800, Beck on the 12th day of the 10th month 1798, Silvy on the 10th day of the 6th month 1799, Jacob on the 13th day of the 8th month 1802, Judy on the 9th day of the 2nd month 1800, Mike on the 16th day of the 3rd month 1803, and Charlotte on the 26th day of the 3rd month 1800. All the above said negroes and their posterity to enjoy their full freedom without any interruption from me or any person claiming for, by, from or under me. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fifth day of the seventh month in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty two. Sealed and delivered in the presence of Samuel Bailey At a court held for Surry County August 27th 1782 The afore written manumission as acknowledged by the within named Samuel Bailey and on his motion the same is ordered to be recorded. Teste, J Faulcon Cl Cur Document Type Deed Record Location WB 11:285 Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 47 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 - Bailey to Natt, et al - Surry Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1782