1796 - Teackle to Exetor - Northampton Co, VA
Manumission Item Data Item Type Metadata
Date
04/13/1796
Manumitter
Manumitted
Number of Persons
1
Text of Freedom Document
Know all men by these presents that I George Teackle of the County of Northampton & State of Virginia for good cause & consideration, & by virtue of An Act of the General Assembly of Virginia to authorize the manumission of slaves, do hereby emancipate & set absolutely free my negro man slave called & known by the name of Exeter. And I do hereby warrant & defend the freedom of the said negro man Exeter against myself, my heirs, Exors, or Admors & against all persons whatsoever. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 20th day of January 1796.
George Teackle (seal)
At a court held for Northampton County the 13th day of April 1796. This deed was acknowledged by George Teackle party thereto to be his act & deed and ordered to be recorded.
Teste, Tho’s Lytt Savage C.N.C.
Ex’d
George Teackle (seal)
At a court held for Northampton County the 13th day of April 1796. This deed was acknowledged by George Teackle party thereto to be his act & deed and ordered to be recorded.
Teste, Tho’s Lytt Savage C.N.C.
Ex’d
Record Location
DC 22:144
Document Type
Deed
Notes
Cites 1782 law
Files
Collection
Citation
“1796 - Teackle to Exetor - Northampton Co, VA,” Manumission Project, accessed July 17, 2026, https://manumissionproject.omeka.net/items/show/3213.