1833 - Townshend to Caroline and Children - Alexandria Co, VA
Manumission Item Data Item Type Metadata
Date
10/10/1833
Manumitter
Manumitted
Executor
R Johnston Jr., RTT Wilson
Text of Freedom Document
Know all men by their presents that I, James Townshend, of the
town of Alexandria DC, in consideration of the love and affection I bear
them, do hereby emancipate and set free from all manner of slavery
my wife Caroline Townshend, and her six children to wit: William Henry,
aged about nine years, Eliza aged about seven years, Sophia aged
about five years, James aged about four years, Catharine aged about
three years, and Sarah aged about three months all of whom I purchased from Richard H. Henderson of
Loudoun Count Va. In witness whereof
I hereto set my hand and seal the tenth day of October 1833.
James Townshend [seal]
Witnesses R Johnston Jr.
R T T Wilson
At a United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia
continued and held for the County of Alexandria the tenth
day of October 1833 James Townshend acknowledged this deed
of emancipation to Caroline Townshend & others to be his act
and deed which is ordered to be recorded.
Edm: J. Lee CC
Alex
x 4 day
Jas. Townshend to Emancipation Caroline Townshend & als
Oct: Term 1833
Recorded Lib. U. No 2
page 409 & Examd
town of Alexandria DC, in consideration of the love and affection I bear
them, do hereby emancipate and set free from all manner of slavery
my wife Caroline Townshend, and her six children to wit: William Henry,
aged about nine years, Eliza aged about seven years, Sophia aged
about five years, James aged about four years, Catharine aged about
three years, and Sarah aged about three months all of whom I purchased from Richard H. Henderson of
Loudoun Count Va. In witness whereof
I hereto set my hand and seal the tenth day of October 1833.
James Townshend [seal]
Witnesses R Johnston Jr.
R T T Wilson
At a United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia
continued and held for the County of Alexandria the tenth
day of October 1833 James Townshend acknowledged this deed
of emancipation to Caroline Townshend & others to be his act
and deed which is ordered to be recorded.
Edm: J. Lee CC
Alex
x 4 day
Jas. Townshend to Emancipation Caroline Townshend & als
Oct: Term 1833
Recorded Lib. U. No 2
page 409 & Examd
Record Location
Library of VA - VIRGINIA UNTOLD
Notes
"Alexandria, DC"
Files
Citation
“1833 - Townshend to Caroline and Children - Alexandria Co, VA,” Manumission Project, accessed February 18, 2026, https://manumissionproject.omeka.net/items/show/878.