1793 - Jackson to Stephen - Brunswick Co, VA

Dublin Core

Title

1793 - Jackson to Stephen - Brunswick Co, VA

Date

Manumission Item Data Item Type Metadata

Date

07/22/1793

Manumitter

Manumitted

Number of Persons

1

Text of Freedom Document

I Richard Jackson of the County of Brunswick and state of Virginia do hereby set free from bondage one negro man named Stephen aged twenty four years to be free the 25th day of December next and do for myself my heirs my Exors admtors and assigus release unto the said negro man at the above mentioned date all my right and all my claim whatsoever as to his person or any estate he may acquire hereby declaring the said negro absolutely free without any interruption from me or any person or persons claiming under me at the above date. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 22nd day of July one thousand seven hundred and ninety three.
Sealed and delivered Richard Jackson (seal)
In presence of
Brunswick County Court July 22nd 1793
This deed of emancipation was acknowledged by Richard Jackson party thereto to be his act and deed and ordered to be recorded.
Teste, [illegible]

Record Location

DB 15:411

Document Type

Deed

Files

1793_Brunswick_Jackson to slaves_DB 15_411.jpg

Citation

“1793 - Jackson to Stephen - Brunswick Co, VA,” Manumission Project, accessed January 21, 2025, https://manumissionproject.omeka.net/items/show/1701.