1847 - Barnett to Anthony - Montgomery Co, VA
Manumission Item Data Item Type Metadata
Location
Date
02/01/1847
Manumitter
Manumitted
Number of Persons
1
Text of Freedom Document
Know all men by these presents that I Samuel Barnett of the county of Montgomery and State of Virginia for and in consideration of divers causes, have emancipated & set free my negro man Anthony (alias Anthony Liggons) aged about sixth six years and do hereby declare him a free man, from and after this day, and do hereby release all claim or claims to his services forever. Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 1st day of February 1847.
Samuel Barnett (seal)
Witness
R.D. Montague
Virginia. At a Court held for Montgomery County at the courthouse on Monday the 1st day of February 1847. This deed of Emancipation from Samuel Barnett to his slave Anthony (alias Anthony Liggons) was acknowledged in court by the said Barnett as his act and deed and ordered to be recorded.
Teste, R.D. Montague, C.
Samuel Barnett (seal)
Witness
R.D. Montague
Virginia. At a Court held for Montgomery County at the courthouse on Monday the 1st day of February 1847. This deed of Emancipation from Samuel Barnett to his slave Anthony (alias Anthony Liggons) was acknowledged in court by the said Barnett as his act and deed and ordered to be recorded.
Teste, R.D. Montague, C.
Record Location
Will Book 7, pg 377; COB 31, pg 40
Files
Collection
Citation
“1847 - Barnett to Anthony - Montgomery Co, VA,” Manumission Project, accessed August 16, 2026, https://manumissionproject.omeka.net/items/show/1193.