1798 - Pope to Tilly - Goochland Co, VA
Manumission Item Data Item Type Metadata
Date
10/15/1798
Manumitter
Manumitted
Number of Persons
1
Text of Freedom Document
Know all men by these presents that I Richard Pope of Goochland county and State of Virginia for divers good causes and considerations moving me thereunto, do manumit set free and enfranchise the negro following to wit, a negro girl named tilly to be free the 25 day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixteen. And I do hereby discharge the said negro from all claim of service and right of property from me, my heirs, executors and administrators forever. Given under my hand and seal this 15 day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety eight.
Test Richard Pope (seal)
Joseph Thomson
Charles Massie
At a court held for Goochland County on the 10th day of October 1798
This deed of manumission was presented in court by Richard Pope and acknowledged to be his act and deed, and ordered to be recorded.
Teste, W. Miller C.G.C.
Test Richard Pope (seal)
Joseph Thomson
Charles Massie
At a court held for Goochland County on the 10th day of October 1798
This deed of manumission was presented in court by Richard Pope and acknowledged to be his act and deed, and ordered to be recorded.
Teste, W. Miller C.G.C.
Record Location
DB 17:300
Document Type
Deed
Files
Collection
Citation
“1798 - Pope to Tilly - Goochland Co, VA,” Manumission Project, accessed March 5, 2026, https://manumissionproject.omeka.net/items/show/1546.