1803 - Cravens to Nance - Rockingham Co, VA
Manumission Item Data Item Type Metadata
Date
11/23/1803
Manumitter
Manumitted
Number of Persons
1
Text of Freedom Document
To all whom it may concern. This is to certify that I William Cravens of the County Rockingham & State of Virginia, do by these presents Emancipate set free and forever discharge from Slavery my Negro woman Nance who I purchased from Esther Cravens (widow) in the year 1795 then aged about Twenty three years, and I do for myself my heirs & Executors by these presents release grant and confirm unto the said Negro Nance, together with all her Issue from the time I purchased her, as they arrive at the age of Twenty five years, all and singular my right Title and claim and Interest in the said Negro woman and her Issue To wit: The woman at this present date and her Issue at the age of Twenty five years as above, mentioned In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal this Twenty third day of November 1803.
Wm Cravens (Seal)
Teste
Joseph Cravens
T McWilliams
Recorded
Rockingham March Court 1804. This bill of Emancipation from William Cravens to his Negro Nance was Presented in Court and acknowledged by the Said William and Ordered to be Recorded[.]
Teste
T. McWilliams CRC
Wm Cravens (Seal)
Teste
Joseph Cravens
T McWilliams
Recorded
Rockingham March Court 1804. This bill of Emancipation from William Cravens to his Negro Nance was Presented in Court and acknowledged by the Said William and Ordered to be Recorded[.]
Teste
T. McWilliams CRC
Document Type
Deed
Secondary Source
Library of Virginia
Files
Collection
Citation
“1803 - Cravens to Nance - Rockingham Co, VA,” Manumission Project, accessed February 16, 2025, https://manumissionproject.omeka.net/items/show/1318.