1853 - Davenport to Eliza - Bedford Co, VA

1853 - Davenport to Eliza - Bedford Co, VA

01/22/1853

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Jesse T. Hopkins

Deed Book 36, Pg 52
In pursuance of the provisions of the last will and testament of William Davenport deceased
bearing date on the 4th day of March 1851 and admitted to probate by the county court of
Bedford County I Jesse T Hopkins who was appointed administrator with the will annexed of the
said William Davenport and have qualified as such do hereby assent to the legacy of the freedom
bequeathed in the said last will and testament to a woman of color named Eliza late a slave of
said decedent. But in virtue of said will and of these presents now entitled to freedom witness the
following signatures and seal this 22nd day of January 1853
Jesse T Hopkins seal
In the clerk’s office of Bedford County Court this 22nd day of January 1853
This deed of emancipation from Jesse T Hopkins Administrator with the will annex the William
Davenport deceased to Eliza late slave of said decedent was produced in the office
acknowledged by the said Hopkins and admitted to record.
Teste
AA Arthur CBC

B36, P52 (land) - see 1851 will

Deed