1856 - John to Alfred Newman - Fauquier Co, VA

Dublin Core

Title

1856 - John to Alfred Newman - Fauquier Co, VA

Date

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

Record Location

DB 55:421

Document Type

Deed

Files

1856_Fauqier_John to Alfred_DB 55_421.jpg

Citation

“1856 - John to Alfred Newman - Fauquier Co, VA,” Manumission Project, accessed February 16, 2025, https://manumissionproject.omeka.net/items/show/1654.