1822 - Wilson to Nancy - Bath Co, VA

1822 - Wilson to Nancy - Bath Co, VA

01/05/1822

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Know all men by these presents that I Barbara Wilson of the County of Bath and Commonwealth of Virginia being on principle opposed to holding any person in slavery and for other good causes and considerations me thereunto moving have liberated emancipated and forever quit claim and by these presents liberated, emancipated and forever quit claim to and discharge from my service my white slave named Betsy aged about four years, and I do hereby bind myself, my heirs, executors and administrators forever to release and discharge from my own or their service the said white girl Betsy and her future increase. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal this 5 day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty two.
Signed, sealed and Barbara Wilson (seal)
Delivered in presence of
R Bratton
B Potts
B Eagle

Commonwealth of Virginia
Bath County Court January Term 1822
This deed of emancipation from Barbara Wilson to her slave Betsy was proved in court by Robert Bratton and Benjamin Eagle two of the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Teste, Ch’s L Fransisco Clk

WB 2:405

Deed