1830 - Harris to Setty, et al - Chesterfield Co, VA

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Title

1830 - Harris to Setty, et al - Chesterfield Co, VA

Date

Manumission Item Data Item Type Metadata

Date

05/10/1830

Manumitter

Number of Persons

14

Text of Freedom Document

In the name of God Amen. I Ann HW Harris do hereby make and ordain this my last will in manner and form following.
Imprimis It is my will and desire that as soon after my death as shall be deemed best by my executor, all the perishable part of my estate shall be sold for the purpose of paying my just debts. It is my wish and I do hereby emancipate and set free all my slaves as follows: Setty, Nancy, Tom, Anthony, Ginny, Betty, Stephen, Sam, Ned, Davy, Paten, Matilda, Crecy, Jack, together with their future increase and to enable them to go out of the state, it is my wish and I hereby require that my executor sell my tract of land on which I now live, and divide the money arising from the sale among my said slaves equally.
Lastly I appoint my nephew Edward H. Moseley Executor of this my last will and testament and that no security be required of him.
In testimony whereof I do hereby set my hand and affix my seal this 15th day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty.
Signed, sealed and published in presence of Ann HW Harris (seal)
Hugh R Pleasants
Edward H Moseley
Daniel Tereron

In Chesterfield County Court may 10th 1830, this last will and testament of Ann HW Harris deceased was proved by the oath of Hugh R Pleasants and Daniel Tereron subscribing witnesses and ordered to be recorded. On the motion of Edward H Moseley the executor in said will named who took the oath prescribed by law, and entered into bond without security, none being required, conditioned as the law directs, a certificate is granted him for obtaining probate thereof in due form.
Teste, Parker Poindexter C.

Record Location

WB 11:637

Document Type

Last Will & Testament

Files

1830_Chesterfield_Harris to Setty et al_WB 11_637.jpg

Citation

“1830 - Harris to Setty, et al - Chesterfield Co, VA,” Manumission Project, accessed February 16, 2025, https://manumissionproject.omeka.net/items/show/2092.