1836 - Miller to John Jackson - Winchester, VA

Dublin Core

Title

1836 - Miller to John Jackson - Winchester, VA

Date

Manumission Item Data Item Type Metadata

Date

11/05/1836

Manumitter

Manumitted

Number of Persons

1

Text of Freedom Document

I John W. Miller of Winchester Virginia, do hereby emancipate and set free my negro man John commonly called John Jackson, now aged about 26 years, & do release and discharge the said John from all claims & demands for services due to me or my heirs and assigns forever, and to pass the said negro man John a complete title to freedom. In testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 5th day of November 1836.
J.W. Miller (seal)

At a court held for the Corporation of Winchester the 5th day of November 1836.
This deed of emancipation was acknowledged by John W. Miller party thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Teste,
Lem. Bent Clk

Record Location

DB 8:123

Document Type

Deed

Files

Citation

“1836 - Miller to John Jackson - Winchester, VA,” Manumission Project, accessed May 13, 2026, https://manumissionproject.omeka.net/items/show/2113.