1833 - Holladay to Walker - Spotsylvania Co, VA
Manumission Item Data Item Type Metadata
Date
08/05/1833
Manumitter
Manumitted
Number of Persons
1
Text of Freedom Document
Know all men by these presents that I Edward Holladay of the County of Spotsylvania and State of Virginia divers good causes and considerations me thereunto moving have liberated, manumitted, and set free and by these presents do liberate, manumit and set free my negro man slave named Walker who is about thirty five years of age, and who was purchased by me from David Bronaugh of the County of Louisa some time in or about the year eighteen hundred and thirty. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal this the fifth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
Edward Holladay (seal)
At a court held for Spotsylvania County the 5th day of August 1833. This deed of emancipation from Edward Holladay to his negro slave Walker was acknowledged by the said Edward Holladay and is ordered to be recorded.
Teste, R.L. Stevenson C.C.
Edward Holladay (seal)
At a court held for Spotsylvania County the 5th day of August 1833. This deed of emancipation from Edward Holladay to his negro slave Walker was acknowledged by the said Edward Holladay and is ordered to be recorded.
Teste, R.L. Stevenson C.C.
Record Location
DB EE:114
Document Type
Deed
Files
Collection
Citation
“1833 - Holladay to Walker - Spotsylvania Co, VA,” Manumission Project, accessed February 6, 2026, https://manumissionproject.omeka.net/items/show/2406.