1789 - Seward to Nancy, et al - Brunswick Co, VA
Manumission Item Data Item Type Metadata
Date
06/22/1789
Manumitter
Manumitted
Number of Persons
13
Text of Freedom Document
Virginia To all whom these presents shall come greeting I John Seward
of Brunswick County in the state of Virginia for divers good causes me these
unto moving to herely declare free manumit and enfranchise the Negroes
following to wit: Nancy of age above the years of 45, James of age 40 years
Ned thirty two, Moses twenty nine and Silvia eighteen to be free on the
twenty fifth of December next, Amy twenty seven years of age to be free as soon
as this instrument shall be recorded, Anthony born May the seventh 1778
David June the fifteenth seventeen hundred and eighty one Charles May
the twelfth 1786 and Philip september the 20th 1786 to be free as soon as they
arrive to the age of 25 years Nanny forn september the 23. 1779. Patsy
october the 15th. 1784. and Violet February the 19th. 1788 to be free as soon as they
arrive to the age of 18 years: I. E. - each and all of them to be free when they
arrive to the above mentioned ages. Hereby acknowledging the said Negroes
discharged from all claim of service and right of property whatsoever from me
my heirs, executors, and administrators, as witness my hand and seal this
22 day of June in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and
eighty nine
John Seward. (LS)
Brunswick County Court the 22nd day of June 1789 - This indenture
acknowledged by John Seward to be his act and deed and ordered to be
recorded
Exmd. & [consented] by J. Jones cbc Test
Griffin Stith DC. B. C
of Brunswick County in the state of Virginia for divers good causes me these
unto moving to herely declare free manumit and enfranchise the Negroes
following to wit: Nancy of age above the years of 45, James of age 40 years
Ned thirty two, Moses twenty nine and Silvia eighteen to be free on the
twenty fifth of December next, Amy twenty seven years of age to be free as soon
as this instrument shall be recorded, Anthony born May the seventh 1778
David June the fifteenth seventeen hundred and eighty one Charles May
the twelfth 1786 and Philip september the 20th 1786 to be free as soon as they
arrive to the age of 25 years Nanny forn september the 23. 1779. Patsy
october the 15th. 1784. and Violet February the 19th. 1788 to be free as soon as they
arrive to the age of 18 years: I. E. - each and all of them to be free when they
arrive to the above mentioned ages. Hereby acknowledging the said Negroes
discharged from all claim of service and right of property whatsoever from me
my heirs, executors, and administrators, as witness my hand and seal this
22 day of June in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and
eighty nine
John Seward. (LS)
Brunswick County Court the 22nd day of June 1789 - This indenture
acknowledged by John Seward to be his act and deed and ordered to be
recorded
Exmd. & [consented] by J. Jones cbc Test
Griffin Stith DC. B. C
Record Location
DB 14:499
Document Type
Deed
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Collection
Citation
“1789 - Seward to Nancy, et al - Brunswick Co, VA,” Manumission Project, accessed July 14, 2026, https://manumissionproject.omeka.net/items/show/3378.