1859 - DeBell to Richard Fairfax - Fairfax Co, VA

Dublin Core

Title

1859 - DeBell to Richard Fairfax - Fairfax Co, VA

Date

Manumission Item Data Item Type Metadata

Date

01/17/1859

Manumitter

Manumitted

Number of Persons

1

Self Purchase Amount

$1

Text of Freedom Document

This deed made this 17th day of January 1859 between John D. DeBell of the one part and Richard Fairfax of the other part, witnesseth, that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of good and sufficient consideration, him thereunto moving, and the further consideration of one dollar, does grant, bargain, and sell, and forever manumit and set free the said Richard Fairfax, hereby releasing him the said Richard Fairfax from all claim of him, the said party of the first part, and of all persons claiming under him. Witness the following signature and seal.
Jno. D. DeBell (seal)
In the Clerk’s Office of Fairfax County Court January 17th 1859. This deed was acknowledged by John D. DeBell before me to be his act, and admitted to record.
Exam’d Teste, Thomas Moore

Record Location

LR A-4:321

Document Type

Deed

Files

Citation

“1859 - DeBell to Richard Fairfax - Fairfax Co, VA,” Manumission Project, accessed June 16, 2026, https://manumissionproject.omeka.net/items/show/3515.