1850 - Callaway to Perlina, et al - Franklin Co, VA

Dublin Core

Title

1850 - Callaway to Perlina, et al - Franklin Co, VA

Date

Manumission Item Data Item Type Metadata

Date

04/15/1850

Manumitter

Number of Persons

12

Text of Freedom Document

Know all men by these presents that I William Callaway of of the county of Franklin and State of Virginia being desirous of liberating and setting free my slaves named Perlina and her husband Abram. and also Sally,Eliza,Giles,Creed,Harriet,Joab,Harden,Felix,Albert and Milton the children of the said Perlina, do hereby, give, grant, convey, and assure to the said Perlina, Abram, Sally, Eliza, Giles, Creed, Harriet Joab, Hardin, Felix, Albert, and Milton their right to, and enjoyment of their liberty and freedom from and after the day of the date of this deed of emancipation, and I do hereby covenant that I will and that my heirs shall, warrant and defend the said right to freedom, to the said Perlina Abram, Sally, Eliza, Giles, Creed, Harriet Joab, Hardin Felix, Albert and Milton and their heirs forever against the claims and demand of all personsIn testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this the 15’ day of April 1850(acknowledged) Wm. Callaway {seal}Signed, sealed and delivered by,William Callaway in the presence of usEdmund IrvineBenjamin BirdJoseph Floraaffd.At a court held for Franklin County the 6’ day of May 1850, this Deed of Emancipation from William Callaway, to Perlina and her husband Abram,and also Sally, Eliza, Giles, Creed Harriett Joab, Harden Felix Albert, and Milton the children of the said Perlina, was proved in court by the oaths of Edmund Irvine, Benjamin Bird and Joseph Flora, the subscribing witnesshere to ad ordered to be recordedTesteM.G. Casper CFC

Record Location

DB 21:265

Document Type

Deed

Files

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Citation

“1850 - Callaway to Perlina, et al - Franklin Co, VA,” Manumission Project, accessed February 12, 2025, https://manumissionproject.omeka.net/items/show/1913.