1841 - Steptoe to Hannah - Bedford Co, VA
Manumission Item Data Item Type Metadata
Date
04/26/1841
Manumitter
Manumitted
Number of Persons
1
Witnesses
Edward Steptoe, J.C. Steptoe, G.A. Wingfield, Benjamin Rice
Text of Freedom Document
Deed Book 29, Pg 54
I do hereby for and in consideration of the faithful serving of Hannah my mulatto woman
servant, Emancipate and set her free immediately from and after my decease. In testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 2nd day of June 1825.
James Steptoe seal
Witness
Edward D. Steptoe
J.C. Steptoe
G.A. Wingfield
Benjamin Rice
At a Court held for Bedford County the 26 day of April 1841.
Thie deed of emancipation was produced in Court proved by the oath of Gustavus A. Wingfield
one of the subscribing witnesses thereto and James C. Steptoe and Benjamin Rice two other
subscribing witnesses thereto having decd. Their handwriting was proved by the oath of Robert
C. Mitchell and said deed ordered to be recorded.
Teste
Ro, C. Mitchell CBC
I do hereby for and in consideration of the faithful serving of Hannah my mulatto woman
servant, Emancipate and set her free immediately from and after my decease. In testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 2nd day of June 1825.
James Steptoe seal
Witness
Edward D. Steptoe
J.C. Steptoe
G.A. Wingfield
Benjamin Rice
At a Court held for Bedford County the 26 day of April 1841.
Thie deed of emancipation was produced in Court proved by the oath of Gustavus A. Wingfield
one of the subscribing witnesses thereto and James C. Steptoe and Benjamin Rice two other
subscribing witnesses thereto having decd. Their handwriting was proved by the oath of Robert
C. Mitchell and said deed ordered to be recorded.
Teste
Ro, C. Mitchell CBC
Record Location
B29, P54 (land)
Document Type
Deed
Files
Collection
Citation
“1841 - Steptoe to Hannah - Bedford Co, VA,” Manumission Project, accessed February 10, 2025, https://manumissionproject.omeka.net/items/show/807.