1846 - John Randolph of Roanoke to Slaves

Dublin Core

Title

1846 - John Randolph of Roanoke to Slaves

Subject

John Randolph of Roanoke freed 383 slaves through his will in Charlotte County, Virginia after a court battle regarding the estate.

Date

1846

Manumission Item Data Item Type Metadata

Number of Persons

383

Record Location

Petersburg Chancery Order Book 3:130

Document Type

Last Will & Testament

Secondary Source

Mercer County, Ohio WB 9:224

Notes

This will was contested in court and the process dragged on for some years. Though John Randolph is synonomous with his plantation in Charlotte County called "Roanoke" - the will was ultimately probated in the Hustings Court of Petersburg.

Files

Citation

“1846 - John Randolph of Roanoke to Slaves,” Manumission Project, accessed November 14, 2025, https://manumissionproject.omeka.net/items/show/886.