1796 -Moorman to Morris - Campbell Co, VA
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Title
1796 -Moorman to Morris - Campbell Co, VA
Source
Date
Manumission Item Data Item Type Metadata
Date
10/06/1796
Manumitter
Manumitted
Number of Persons
1
Executor
Christopher Johnson
Text of Freedom Document
Deed Book 4, Pg 73-74
I Christopher Johnson of the County of Campbell do hereby certify being one appointed as
Executor to the Will of Charles Moorman decd. That there was a certain negro man named
Morris by Will of sd Moorman and Deed of emancipation dated _______ set free and confirmed
by Act of Assembly of Virginia this sd Manumission being mislaid and by that means the sd.
Morris never has been furnished with a certificate of his freedom who is now residing in the sd.
County and in the neighbourhood of the sd. Christopher Johnson. Given under my hand this 6th
day of the 10th month 1796
Christopher Johnson
Memorandum that I do mansapate and set free the within Morris Freemon. Given under my hand
this 10 Mo. 6th 1796
Christr. Johnson
Add a court held for Campbell County October 6th 1796.
This writing was acknowledged by Christopher Johnson and ordered to be recorded
Teste
Ro. Alexander CCC
I Christopher Johnson of the County of Campbell do hereby certify being one appointed as
Executor to the Will of Charles Moorman decd. That there was a certain negro man named
Morris by Will of sd Moorman and Deed of emancipation dated _______ set free and confirmed
by Act of Assembly of Virginia this sd Manumission being mislaid and by that means the sd.
Morris never has been furnished with a certificate of his freedom who is now residing in the sd.
County and in the neighbourhood of the sd. Christopher Johnson. Given under my hand this 6th
day of the 10th month 1796
Christopher Johnson
Memorandum that I do mansapate and set free the within Morris Freemon. Given under my hand
this 10 Mo. 6th 1796
Christr. Johnson
Add a court held for Campbell County October 6th 1796.
This writing was acknowledged by Christopher Johnson and ordered to be recorded
Teste
Ro. Alexander CCC
Record Location
B 4:73
Document Type
Deed
Files
Collection
Citation
“1796 -Moorman to Morris - Campbell Co, VA,” Manumission Project, accessed February 16, 2025, https://manumissionproject.omeka.net/items/show/664.