1795 - Davis to Sarah, et al - Fluvanna County

Dublin Core

Title

1795 - Davis to Sarah, et al - Fluvanna County

Date

Manumission Item Data Item Type Metadata

Date

09/03/1795

Manumitter

Number of Persons

8

Text of Freedom Document

Know all men by these presents that I Thomas Davis of the County of Fluvanna being possessed of Sarah a female slave, and her children, to wit, Samuel, William, John, Keniah, Thomas, Logan, and Nathaniel, the property of me this Thomas Davis, and being desirous of giving them their freedom, do by these presents emancipate, and forever set free the above mentioned slaves from the date hereof, given under my hand and seal this 3rd day of September 1795.
Thomas Davis (seal)

At a Court held for Fluvanna County the 3rd day of September 1795. This deed of emancipation was this day in open court acknowledged by Thomas Davis party thereto to be his act and by the court ordered to be recorded.
Teste, John Timberlake Clk Cou.

Record Location

DB 3:152

Document Type

Deed

Files

1795-Fluvanna-Davis-DB-3-152.jpg

Citation

“1795 - Davis to Sarah, et al - Fluvanna County,” Manumission Project, accessed February 16, 2025, https://manumissionproject.omeka.net/items/show/1512.