1844 - Robertson to Eliza - Washington Co, VA
Manumission Item Data Item Type Metadata
Date
11/25/1844
Manumitter
Manumitted
Number of Persons
1
Text of Freedom Document
I hereby wholly emancipate and set free Eliza sometimes called Eliza Philips (in pursuance of the wishes of her late master F Smith dec’d) from this time forever. Witness my hand and seal this 13th day of November 1844.
Teste Wyndham Robertson (seal)
Jacob Lynch
Connally F. Trigg
At a court held for Washington County the 25th day of November 1844
This deed of emancipation from Wyndham Robertson to his slave Eliza, alias Eliza Philips, was proved in court by the oaths of Jacob Lynch and Connally F. Trigg, the witnesses thereto to be the act and deed of said Robertson, and ordered to be recorded.
Teste,
R.H. Lynch D.C.
Teste Wyndham Robertson (seal)
Jacob Lynch
Connally F. Trigg
At a court held for Washington County the 25th day of November 1844
This deed of emancipation from Wyndham Robertson to his slave Eliza, alias Eliza Philips, was proved in court by the oaths of Jacob Lynch and Connally F. Trigg, the witnesses thereto to be the act and deed of said Robertson, and ordered to be recorded.
Teste,
R.H. Lynch D.C.
Record Location
WB 9:371
Document Type
Last Will & Testament
Files
Collection
Citation
“1844 - Robertson to Eliza - Washington Co, VA,” Manumission Project, accessed December 16, 2025, https://manumissionproject.omeka.net/items/show/2782.