1806 - Colson Executors to Tom, et al - Spotsylvania Co, VA
Manumission Item Data Item Type Metadata
Date
04/07/1806
Manumitter
Manumitted
Number of Persons
3
Text of Freedom Document
Know all men by these presents that we Edward Herndon and William Waller, Executors of Thomas Colson dec’d, in conformity to his will, we do hereby emancipate & set free three negroes belonging to his estate viz. Tom, his wife Rachel, and Frederick. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this sixth day of December 1805.
Edward Herndon (seal)
Wm. Waller (seal)
At a court held for Spotsylvania County April the 7th 1806
This letter of emancipation was acknowledged by the said Edward Herndon and William Waller, Executors of Thomas Colson dec’d & ordered to be recorded.
Ex’d & Del’d Tom Teste, Robert L. Chew C.S.C.
Edward Herndon (seal)
Wm. Waller (seal)
At a court held for Spotsylvania County April the 7th 1806
This letter of emancipation was acknowledged by the said Edward Herndon and William Waller, Executors of Thomas Colson dec’d & ordered to be recorded.
Ex’d & Del’d Tom Teste, Robert L. Chew C.S.C.
Record Location
DB R:36
Document Type
Deed
Notes
These three individuals are named to be freed in Will Book G:87
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Citation
“1806 - Colson Executors to Tom, et al - Spotsylvania Co, VA,” Manumission Project, accessed March 8, 2026, https://manumissionproject.omeka.net/items/show/2391.