1794-Early to Ralph (21, M) Lucy (10, F) Molly Lewis (3, F) - Bedford Co, VA
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1794-Early to Ralph (21, M) Lucy (10, F) Molly Lewis (3, F) - Bedford Co, VA
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Date
Manumission Item Data Item Type Metadata
Date
07/28/1794
Manumitter
Number of Persons
3
Text of Freedom Document
Deed Book I 9 Page 355
Early Wm Slaves --- Emancipated
To all whom these presents may come be it known that I William Early of Bedford County to Emancipate my Negroes namely, Ralph upwards of twenty one years of age with him relinquishing all rights as to person or property which he has on may acquire Likewise Lucy ten years of age & Molly Lewis three years of age the two latter I shall take the Guardianship till they come of age. In witness I have set my hand and seal this twenty eighth day of July One thousand seven hundred and ninety four ----------------------------------- William Early {LS} [seal]
At a court held for Bedford County the 28th day of July ~ 1794 – This instrument of writing emancipating certain slaves the property of William Early, was acknowledged in Court by the said Early and ordered to be recorded.
Teste
EXC Ja Steptoe CBC
Early Wm Slaves --- Emancipated
To all whom these presents may come be it known that I William Early of Bedford County to Emancipate my Negroes namely, Ralph upwards of twenty one years of age with him relinquishing all rights as to person or property which he has on may acquire Likewise Lucy ten years of age & Molly Lewis three years of age the two latter I shall take the Guardianship till they come of age. In witness I have set my hand and seal this twenty eighth day of July One thousand seven hundred and ninety four ----------------------------------- William Early {LS} [seal]
At a court held for Bedford County the 28th day of July ~ 1794 – This instrument of writing emancipating certain slaves the property of William Early, was acknowledged in Court by the said Early and ordered to be recorded.
Teste
EXC Ja Steptoe CBC
Record Location
B9, 355-356
Document Type
Deed
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Collection
Citation
“1794-Early to Ralph (21, M) Lucy (10, F) Molly Lewis (3, F) - Bedford Co, VA,” Manumission Project, accessed October 15, 2024, https://manumissionproject.omeka.net/items/show/785.