1857 - Gordon to Lucy, et al. - Bedford Co, VA
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Title
1857 - Gordon to Lucy, et al. - Bedford Co, VA
Source
Date
Manumission Item Data Item Type Metadata
Date
01/26/1857
Manumitter
Number of Persons
7
Executor
David
Text of Freedom Document
Deed Book 38, Pgs 571-572
Whereas James Gordon did by his last will and testament emancipate and set free a negro woman
named Mary after the death of his wife Catherine and the said Catherine Gordon has by her last
will and testament emancipated the following slave to wit Lucy, Harriet, Esther and her child
Emmeline, Frances, Maria and James Ellis grandson of Lucy and the said Catherine Gordon
having departed this life and having appointed by her will me as her executor now I the said
David O Witt executor as aforesaid do hereby assent to the legacy of freedom to the aforesaid
slaves. Given under my hand and seal this 26th day of January 1857
David O. Witt seal
In the clerk’s office of Bedford County Court the 26th day of January 1857 this deed of
Emancipation from David O Witt Executor of Catherine Gorman deceased to Lucy and others
was presented in said office and acknowledged by they said David O Witt and admitted to
record.
Teste
A A Arthur Clk
Whereas James Gordon did by his last will and testament emancipate and set free a negro woman
named Mary after the death of his wife Catherine and the said Catherine Gordon has by her last
will and testament emancipated the following slave to wit Lucy, Harriet, Esther and her child
Emmeline, Frances, Maria and James Ellis grandson of Lucy and the said Catherine Gordon
having departed this life and having appointed by her will me as her executor now I the said
David O Witt executor as aforesaid do hereby assent to the legacy of freedom to the aforesaid
slaves. Given under my hand and seal this 26th day of January 1857
David O. Witt seal
In the clerk’s office of Bedford County Court the 26th day of January 1857 this deed of
Emancipation from David O Witt Executor of Catherine Gorman deceased to Lucy and others
was presented in said office and acknowledged by they said David O Witt and admitted to
record.
Teste
A A Arthur Clk
Record Location
B38, 571-572 (land) references LW&T B14 p514
Document Type
Deed
Files
Collection
Citation
“1857 - Gordon to Lucy, et al. - Bedford Co, VA,” Manumission Project, accessed July 11, 2025, https://manumissionproject.omeka.net/items/show/830.