1804 - Chilton to George - Fauquier Co, VA

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1804 - Chilton to George - Fauquier Co, VA

Manumission Item Data Item Type Metadata

Date

1804
05/28/1804

Manumitter

Manumitted

Number of Persons

1

Text of Freedom Document

Know all men by these presents that I William Chilton of the County of Lawdon for and in consideration of the honesty and general good conduct of my negro man slave George as also for and in consideration of the sum of five shillings by the said negro George to men in hand paid at and before the ensealing and delivery of these presents do hereby manumit emancipate and set at liberty the said negro man slave and do release him from the claim or claims of myself heirs and all persons whatsoever and do moreover recommend him to the public as an honest sober and well disposed person. In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and annexed my seal this twenty fourth day of April one thousand eight hundred & four.
Alex Spotswood Wm Chilton (seal)
Dan’l Withers

At a court held for Fauquier County the 28th day of May 1804
This manumission was acknowledged by the said William Chilton to be his act and deed and ordered to be recorded.
Teste, F. Brooke CC

Document Type

Deed

Files

1804_Fauquier_Chilton to George_DB 15_599.jpg

Citation

“1804 - Chilton to George - Fauquier Co, VA,” Manumission Project, accessed February 11, 2025, https://manumissionproject.omeka.net/items/show/1585.