1851 - Cornutt to Rebecca, et al - Grayson Co, VA
Manumission Item Data Item Type Metadata
Date
11/24/1851
Manumitter
Number of Persons
5
Text of Freedom Document
Whereas I John Cornutt of the County of Grayson and State of Virginia am the owner of the following slaves to wit: Rebecca, a girl about fifty years, George Washington aged about thirty years, Francis aged about thirteen years, Clark and Tate aged about ten years, and the said slaves desiring to be free, and I John Cornutt their owner and master in my conscience believing they ought to be free and being desirous that they shall be free do hereby emancipate and set them free and relinquish all claim and right of property in & to the said Rebecca, George Washington, Francis, Tate & Clark in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 24th day of November 1857.
Teste, John Cornutt (seal)
P.S. Buckingham
John G. Cornutt
Grayson County Court Clerkâs Office Nov 24th 1851
This deed of emancipation from John Cornutt to Rebecca, George Washington, Francis, Tate, Clark slaves was produced int the office acknowledged by the said John Cornett and admitted to record.
Teste, William Dickey C.C.
Teste, John Cornutt (seal)
P.S. Buckingham
John G. Cornutt
Grayson County Court Clerkâs Office Nov 24th 1851
This deed of emancipation from John Cornutt to Rebecca, George Washington, Francis, Tate, Clark slaves was produced int the office acknowledged by the said John Cornett and admitted to record.
Teste, William Dickey C.C.
Record Location
DB 10:216
Document Type
Deed
Files
Collection
Citation
“1851 - Cornutt to Rebecca, et al - Grayson Co, VA,” Manumission Project, accessed February 18, 2026, https://manumissionproject.omeka.net/items/show/1898.