1783 - Williams to Sarah - Mecklenburg Co, VA

Dublin Core

Title

1783 - Williams to Sarah - Mecklenburg Co, VA

Date

Manumission Item Data Item Type Metadata

Date

09/08/1783

Manumitter

Manumitted

Number of Persons

1

Text of Freedom Document

I James Williams of Mecklenburg County in Virginia being 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 one Negro Woman Sarah about thirty five years of age whom I hereby Emancipate and set free the above named slave and I do for my self my heirs executors and administrators relinquish all my right title Interest and claim or pretention of claim whatsoever either to her person, or to any estate she may hereafter acquire henceforth to enjoy her 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 12th day of the eighth month 1783

James Williams (his mark and seal)

Sealed and Delivered in presence of…
Hezekiah Tabor
Timothy Ward
Garrard Ladd
Daniel Marrow

At a Court held for Mecklenburg County the 8 day of September 1783
This Emancipation was acknowledged by James Williams a party thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Teste
John Brown, Clerk Court

Record Location

DB 6:300

Document Type

Deed

Files

1783_Mecklenburg_Williams to Sarah_DB 6_300.jpg

Citation

“1783 - Williams to Sarah - Mecklenburg Co, VA,” Manumission Project, accessed February 11, 2025, https://manumissionproject.omeka.net/items/show/1127.