1841 - Wood to Tom - Campbell Co, VA
Manumission Item Data Item Type Metadata
Date
03/08/1841
Manumitter
Manumitted
Number of Persons
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Executor
Nancy Wood
Text of Freedom Document
Deed Book 23, Pg 363
Know all men by these presents that I Nancy Wood as administrator of the will annexed of Jesse
Wood deceased and as a legatee under his will for and in consideration of the regard I have for
Tom a negro man slave late the property of the said Jesse Wood and by his will entitled to his
freedom at my death and for the future consideration of the sum of one dollar to me in hand paid
have emancipated and forever set free by these presents do emancipate and forever set free the
said Tom and release and discharge him from all involuntary servitude Witness my hand and seal
this 8th day March 1841
Nancy Wood seal
Her X Mark
At a Court held for Campbell County 8 March 1841.
The foregoing deed was this day presented in Court acknowledged by Nancy Wood party thereto
and ordered to be recorded.
Teste Wm. A Clement clk.
Know all men by these presents that I Nancy Wood as administrator of the will annexed of Jesse
Wood deceased and as a legatee under his will for and in consideration of the regard I have for
Tom a negro man slave late the property of the said Jesse Wood and by his will entitled to his
freedom at my death and for the future consideration of the sum of one dollar to me in hand paid
have emancipated and forever set free by these presents do emancipate and forever set free the
said Tom and release and discharge him from all involuntary servitude Witness my hand and seal
this 8th day March 1841
Nancy Wood seal
Her X Mark
At a Court held for Campbell County 8 March 1841.
The foregoing deed was this day presented in Court acknowledged by Nancy Wood party thereto
and ordered to be recorded.
Teste Wm. A Clement clk.
Record Location
B 23:363
Document Type
Deed
Files
Collection
Citation
“1841 - Wood to Tom - Campbell Co, VA,” Manumission Project, accessed January 14, 2025, https://manumissionproject.omeka.net/items/show/689.