1804 - Baker to Hannah Baker, et al - Goochland Co, VA

Dublin Core

Title

1804 - Baker to Hannah Baker, et al - Goochland Co, VA

Date

Manumission Item Data Item Type Metadata

Date

04/16/1804

Manumitter

Number of Persons

2

Text of Freedom Document

I John Baker of the County of Goochland a free man of colour having two children in possession who are slaves under the laws of the state, to wit Hannah Baker aged eight years and John Baker aged about five years, my children and fearing lest some one might make claim to them after me. Therefore I do hereby emancipate and set free the said Hannah Baker and John Baker and do for myself my heirs executors and administrators relinquish all my right, title, interest and claim to them or either of their persons as slaves without interruption from me or any person or persons claiming for or under me. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my signature and annexed my seal, this 10th day of April in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and four.
Witness John Baker (seal)

At a court of monthly session held for Goochland County at the Courthouse on Monday the 16th of April 1804.
This deed inducted was acknowledged by John Baker a party thereto to be his act and deed and is ordered to be recorded.
Teste, William Miller CGC
Truly recorded
Teste, Benj. Anderson DCGC

Record Location

DB 19:22

Document Type

Deed

Files

1804_Goochland_Baker to Hannah and John_DB 19_22.jpg

Citation

“1804 - Baker to Hannah Baker, et al - Goochland Co, VA,” Manumission Project, accessed February 16, 2025, https://manumissionproject.omeka.net/items/show/1553.