1856 - John to Alfred Newman - Fauquier Co, VA
Manumission Item Data Item Type Metadata
Date
10/27/1856
Manumitter
Manumitted
Number of Persons
1
Text of Freedom Document
Know all men by these presents that I Nancy S John of Fauquier County and State of Virginia have manumitted and set free and by these presents do manumit and set free my negro man slave Alfred Neman. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 21st day of October 1856.
Nancy S John (seal)
Fauquier County to wit:
This day Nancy S John personally appeared before me a Justice for the aforesaid county and acknowledged the above writing to be her act and deed and desire me to certify the same. Given under my hand this 21st day of October 1856.
John F. Ashby J.P.
Fauquier County Court October 27th 1856
This deed of emancipation was presented to court and having been acknowledged in said office by the grantor before a Justice of the Peace ordered to be recorded.
Teste, W.H. Jennings CC
Nancy S John (seal)
Fauquier County to wit:
This day Nancy S John personally appeared before me a Justice for the aforesaid county and acknowledged the above writing to be her act and deed and desire me to certify the same. Given under my hand this 21st day of October 1856.
John F. Ashby J.P.
Fauquier County Court October 27th 1856
This deed of emancipation was presented to court and having been acknowledged in said office by the grantor before a Justice of the Peace ordered to be recorded.
Teste, W.H. Jennings CC
Record Location
DB 55:421
Document Type
Deed
Files
Collection
Citation
“1856 - John to Alfred Newman - Fauquier Co, VA,” Manumission Project, accessed February 16, 2025, https://manumissionproject.omeka.net/items/show/1654.