1801 - Depp to Sinder, et al - Powhatan Co, VA
Manumission Item Data Item Type Metadata
Date
03/18/1801
Manumitter
Number of Persons
6
Text of Freedom Document
It is my desire that at the death of my present wife and at my one death that all the negroes hereafter mentioned shall be free [?luse?] Sinder was born March the eight day one thousand seven and eighty eight Abraham was born January the six day one thousand seven and ninety one Sauls was born March the fourth day one thousand seven hundred and ninety three, Steven was May the thirty day one thousand seven hundred and ninety five Easter was born December the first day one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven Delila was born March the eight day eighteen hundred all the negroes that ever shall arise from this family shall all be free of negroes March the first day eighteen hundred and one.
Joh Depp (seal)
Elisha Massey
Peter Pollock
At a court held for Powhatan County the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and one. This deed of emancipation from John Depp to certain negro slaves was presented in court, and acknowledged by the said Depp, and thereupon ordered to be recorded.
Teste, Abner Crump CPC
Joh Depp (seal)
Elisha Massey
Peter Pollock
At a court held for Powhatan County the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and one. This deed of emancipation from John Depp to certain negro slaves was presented in court, and acknowledged by the said Depp, and thereupon ordered to be recorded.
Teste, Abner Crump CPC
Record Location
DB 3:10
Document Type
Deed
Files
Collection
Citation
“1801 - Depp to Sinder, et al - Powhatan Co, VA,” Manumission Project, accessed February 12, 2025, https://manumissionproject.omeka.net/items/show/1678.