1797 - Joshua Atkinson to Lucy - Amelia County, VA
Manumission Item Data Item Type Metadata
Date
03/23/1797
Manumitter
Manumitted
Number of Persons
1
Text of Freedom Document
I Joshua Atkinson of Amelia County do emancipate and set free my negro woman Lucy given under my hand and seal this 21st March 1797.
Joshua Atkinson (seal)
At a Court held for Amelia County the 23rd day of March 1797
This deed emancipation from Joshua Atkinson to negro Lucy was acknowledged by the said Joshua Atkinson to be his act and was ordered to be recorded.
Teste, James Townes CAC
Examined
Joshua Atkinson (seal)
At a Court held for Amelia County the 23rd day of March 1797
This deed emancipation from Joshua Atkinson to negro Lucy was acknowledged by the said Joshua Atkinson to be his act and was ordered to be recorded.
Teste, James Townes CAC
Examined
Record Location
DB 20:268
Document Type
Deed
Files
Collection
Citation
“1797 - Joshua Atkinson to Lucy - Amelia County, VA,” Manumission Project, accessed June 17, 2026, https://manumissionproject.omeka.net/items/show/1468.