1845 - Henry to Sally - Rockbridge Co, VA
Manumission Item Data Item Type Metadata
Location
Date
02/12/1845
Manumitter
Number of Persons
4
Text of Freedom Document
Know all men by these presents that I John V. Henry of the town of Lexington county of Rockbridge and State of Virginia, for and in consideration of the love and affection which I have and bear to my wife Sally (who was purchased by me from Miss Hetty Montgomery, and to my children Livinia, Mary and John children of the said Sally, do hereby liberate and emancipate the said Sally, Livinia, Mary and John, from this day, from all obligation of service to one or any representatives, investing them as far any act of mine can invest them with all the rights and privileges of free persons. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 10th day of February in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty five.
Signed, sealed & in the presence of John V. Henry (seal)
Clerks Office Rockbridge County Court, February 12th 1845
This deed from John V. Henry to Sally his wife, Lavinia, Mary & John children of the said Sally, was this day produced to me, acknowledged by said John V. Henry and admitted to record.
Teste, Saml MD Reid CRC
Signed, sealed & in the presence of John V. Henry (seal)
Clerks Office Rockbridge County Court, February 12th 1845
This deed from John V. Henry to Sally his wife, Lavinia, Mary & John children of the said Sally, was this day produced to me, acknowledged by said John V. Henry and admitted to record.
Teste, Saml MD Reid CRC
Record Location
Deed Book Y:280
Document Type
deed
Notes
Sally is the mother of these three children, who are also the children of manumitter
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Citation
“1845 - Henry to Sally - Rockbridge Co, VA,” Manumission Project, accessed February 16, 2025, https://manumissionproject.omeka.net/items/show/1230.