1840 - Latham to Thornton - Culpeper Co, VA
Manumission Item Data Item Type Metadata
Date
05/19/1840
Manumitter
Manumitted
Number of Persons
1
Self Purchase Amount
$1
Text of Freedom Document
Know all men by these presents that I do hereby emancipate and set free my servant man Thornton from motives of benevolence, and also for the further consideration of one dollar to me in hand paid before the sealing and delivery of these presents. Given under my hand and seal this 19th May 1840.
G.W. Latham (seal)
In Culpeper County Court Clerkâs Office May 19th 1840
This deed of emancipation from G.W. Latham to his man servant Thornton was this day acknowledged in the office by said Latham and admitted to record.
Teste, F Mauzy CC
G.W. Latham (seal)
In Culpeper County Court Clerkâs Office May 19th 1840
This deed of emancipation from G.W. Latham to his man servant Thornton was this day acknowledged in the office by said Latham and admitted to record.
Teste, F Mauzy CC
Record Location
DB 4:578
Document Type
Deed
Files
Collection
Citation
“1840 - Latham to Thornton - Culpeper Co, VA,” Manumission Project, accessed July 12, 2026, https://manumissionproject.omeka.net/items/show/2200.