1831 - Sitlington Exor to Harry - Bath Co, VA
Manumission Item Data Item Type Metadata
Date
06/1831
Manumitter
Manumitted
Number of Persons
1
Text of Freedom Document
Know all men by these presents that I Hugh S. McDonald Executor of the last will and testament of Andrew S. McDonald also late of Bath County & State of Virginia in pursuance of the will of Elizabeth Sitlington dec’d bearing date the 15 day of August 1818 do hereby and by these presents have emancipated and set at liberty free from further servitude agreeably to the laws of this Commonwealth a negro man named Harry late the property of said Elizabeth Sitlington dec’d and by her devised to said Andrew S. McDonald dec’d upon certain conditions mentioned in said will which have been complied with. Given under my hand & seal this 10th day of August 1830.
Teste Hugh S McDonald (seal)
Geo Brown
Ch’s S. Francisco
Bath County Court June Term 1831
This deed of emancipation executed by Hugh S. McDonald was presented in court and proved by John Brown and Charles S. Francisco and ordered to be recorded.
Teste, Ch’s S. Francisco Clk
Teste Hugh S McDonald (seal)
Geo Brown
Ch’s S. Francisco
Bath County Court June Term 1831
This deed of emancipation executed by Hugh S. McDonald was presented in court and proved by John Brown and Charles S. Francisco and ordered to be recorded.
Teste, Ch’s S. Francisco Clk
Record Location
WB 4:90
Document Type
Deed
Files
Collection
Citation
“1831 - Sitlington Exor to Harry - Bath Co, VA,” Manumission Project, accessed January 14, 2025, https://manumissionproject.omeka.net/items/show/2034.