1862 - Snyder to Chloe Nellons - Staunton, VA
Manumission Item Data Item Type Metadata
Date
03/07/1862
Manumitter
Manumitted
Number of Persons
1
Text of Freedom Document
This deed of emancipation made this the thirtieth day of December in the year of our Lord 1861. Witnesseth that I Lucy Jane Snyder of the Town of Staunton & State of Virginia for & in consideration of the past services & good character of my servant woman slave named Chloe Nellons aged about fifty nine years of black complexion & four feet & a half in height with a slight scar under the right eye, as well as for other good & sufficient considerations me thereto moving have manumitted & set at liberty & by these presents forever do manumit & set free my said slave Chloe Nellons & from this time forth she is to be bound to no more service to me or any person whatever claiming under me, but is in all respects to be entitled to all & singular the rights & privileges of a free woman. And I hereby covenant that I will warrant her freedom against the claim or claims of all & every person or persons whatever claiming under through or by me. Witness my hand & seal this the day & year first above written.
Lucy Jane Snyder (seal)
In the Clerkâs Office of the Court of Hustings for the Town of Staunton, December 30th 1861
This deed of emancipation from Lucy Jane Snyder to Chloe Nellons, was this day presented in the office aforesaid by being duly acknowledged by the said Lucy Jane Snyder, before me, Clerk of said Court, is admitted to record.
Teste, James F. Patterson Clk
In the Court of Hustings for the Town of Staunton March 7th 1862
The acknowledgement of this deed being duly reported to Court was ordered to be entered on the minutes.
Teste, James F. Patterson Clk
Lucy Jane Snyder (seal)
In the Clerkâs Office of the Court of Hustings for the Town of Staunton, December 30th 1861
This deed of emancipation from Lucy Jane Snyder to Chloe Nellons, was this day presented in the office aforesaid by being duly acknowledged by the said Lucy Jane Snyder, before me, Clerk of said Court, is admitted to record.
Teste, James F. Patterson Clk
In the Court of Hustings for the Town of Staunton March 7th 1862
The acknowledgement of this deed being duly reported to Court was ordered to be entered on the minutes.
Teste, James F. Patterson Clk
Record Location
DB 3:366
Document Type
Deed
Files
Collection
Citation
“1862 - Snyder to Chloe Nellons - Staunton, VA,” Manumission Project, accessed February 11, 2025, https://manumissionproject.omeka.net/items/show/1742.