1806 - Haynes to Sarah, et al. - Bedford Co, VA
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Title
1806 - Haynes to Sarah, et al. - Bedford Co, VA
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Date
Manumission Item Data Item Type Metadata
Date
02/24/1806
Manumitter
Number of Persons
17
Witnesses
William Lambert, Samuel Read, Dangerfield Harman,
Executor
William Gray, George Lambert, Aaron Powell
Text of Freedom Document
Will Book 3 Page 112
Thomas Haynes will
In the name of God Amen I Thomas Haynes of the county of Bedford and State of Virginia, being in perfect mind and memory, Blessed be God, do this fifth day of October, in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety Nine, make this my last Will and Testament. First, I commend my Soul unto the hands of Almighty God, who gave it me nothing doubting but I shall receive it again at the general Resurection: and as for such worldly Estate as it hath pleased God to bless me with in this Life, I give and dispose of it in the following form, to wit, Imprimis I desire that all my Negroe Slaves which I may be possessed of at my Death, as well as the following here after names, may be emancipated the court succeeding the day of my Decrease, to wit, Sarah, Rachel, Isabel, Dinah, Fany, Peter, Neal, George, Milley, Flanders, Daniel, Pleasant, James, Hannah, Washington, Caleb and Samuel with all their increase that they may hereafter have, from this Date to the time of my decease. Also I give, for the support of the above Negroe Slaves, the whole of my Estate real and personal after the payment of my just dents and funeral expenses and I do appoint William Gray, George Lambert and Aaron Powell, Executors to this my last will and Testament, revoking and disannulling all former Will or Wills and allowing and confirming this my last will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my Seal, the day and year above written.
Signed, Sealed and Acknowledged
In the presence of
William Lambert Thomas Haynes {S}
Samuel Read
Dangerfield Harman (his mark)
At a Court held for Bedford County at the Courthouse the 24th day of February 1806. This Will and Testament of Thomas Haynes Decd was exhibited in court by Wm Gray one of the Executors therein named & proved by the Oaths of Samuel Read & Dangerfield Harmon subscribing witnesses & ordered to be recorded and on the Motion of Wm Gray the Exor who made Oath together with Andrew Donald and Callohill Mennis his Security’s entered into & acknowledges their Bond in the Sum of Twenty Thousand Dollars conditioned according to Law Certificate is granted hum for obtaining a probate there of in due form – George Lambart & Aaron Powell the other Exors therein named having signified their wish not to qualify, the same is ordered to be recorded
Exc Teste J Steptoe CBC
Thomas Haynes will
In the name of God Amen I Thomas Haynes of the county of Bedford and State of Virginia, being in perfect mind and memory, Blessed be God, do this fifth day of October, in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety Nine, make this my last Will and Testament. First, I commend my Soul unto the hands of Almighty God, who gave it me nothing doubting but I shall receive it again at the general Resurection: and as for such worldly Estate as it hath pleased God to bless me with in this Life, I give and dispose of it in the following form, to wit, Imprimis I desire that all my Negroe Slaves which I may be possessed of at my Death, as well as the following here after names, may be emancipated the court succeeding the day of my Decrease, to wit, Sarah, Rachel, Isabel, Dinah, Fany, Peter, Neal, George, Milley, Flanders, Daniel, Pleasant, James, Hannah, Washington, Caleb and Samuel with all their increase that they may hereafter have, from this Date to the time of my decease. Also I give, for the support of the above Negroe Slaves, the whole of my Estate real and personal after the payment of my just dents and funeral expenses and I do appoint William Gray, George Lambert and Aaron Powell, Executors to this my last will and Testament, revoking and disannulling all former Will or Wills and allowing and confirming this my last will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my Seal, the day and year above written.
Signed, Sealed and Acknowledged
In the presence of
William Lambert Thomas Haynes {S}
Samuel Read
Dangerfield Harman (his mark)
At a Court held for Bedford County at the Courthouse the 24th day of February 1806. This Will and Testament of Thomas Haynes Decd was exhibited in court by Wm Gray one of the Executors therein named & proved by the Oaths of Samuel Read & Dangerfield Harmon subscribing witnesses & ordered to be recorded and on the Motion of Wm Gray the Exor who made Oath together with Andrew Donald and Callohill Mennis his Security’s entered into & acknowledges their Bond in the Sum of Twenty Thousand Dollars conditioned according to Law Certificate is granted hum for obtaining a probate there of in due form – George Lambart & Aaron Powell the other Exors therein named having signified their wish not to qualify, the same is ordered to be recorded
Exc Teste J Steptoe CBC
Record Location
B3, P112-113 (wills)
Document Type
LW&T
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Collection
Citation
“1806 - Haynes to Sarah, et al. - Bedford Co, VA,” Manumission Project, accessed May 10, 2026, https://manumissionproject.omeka.net/items/show/792.