1796 - Jefferson to James Hemings - Albemarle Co, VA
Manumission Item Data Item Type Metadata
Date
04/05/1796
Manumitter
Manumitted
Number of Persons
1
Text of Freedom Document
1796 – Albemarle Deed Book 12 pg. 89
Jefferson to Hemmings
This Indenture made at Monticello in the County of Albemarle and Commonwealth of Virginia on the fifth day of February one thousand seven hundred and ninety six witnesseth that of I Thomas Jefferson of Monticello aforesaid do emancipate manumit and make free James Hemmings, son of Betty Hemmings which said James is now of the age of thirty years so that in future he shall be free & of free condition and discharge of all duties and claims of servitude whatsoever and shall have all the rights and privileges of a freedman; In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal on the day and year above written, and have made these presents double of the same date, tenor and indenture one whereof is lodged in the Court of Albemarle aforesaid to be recorded & the other is delivered by me to the said James Hemmings to be produced when & where it may be necessary.
Signed sealed & delivered In presence of
John Ban & Francis Anderson
At Albemarle April Court 1796
This deed of manumission was produced into court and approved by the Oaths of John Ban and Francis Anderson witness thereto & ordered to be recorded
James Nicholas CAC
Jefferson to Hemmings
This Indenture made at Monticello in the County of Albemarle and Commonwealth of Virginia on the fifth day of February one thousand seven hundred and ninety six witnesseth that of I Thomas Jefferson of Monticello aforesaid do emancipate manumit and make free James Hemmings, son of Betty Hemmings which said James is now of the age of thirty years so that in future he shall be free & of free condition and discharge of all duties and claims of servitude whatsoever and shall have all the rights and privileges of a freedman; In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal on the day and year above written, and have made these presents double of the same date, tenor and indenture one whereof is lodged in the Court of Albemarle aforesaid to be recorded & the other is delivered by me to the said James Hemmings to be produced when & where it may be necessary.
Signed sealed & delivered In presence of
John Ban & Francis Anderson
At Albemarle April Court 1796
This deed of manumission was produced into court and approved by the Oaths of John Ban and Francis Anderson witness thereto & ordered to be recorded
James Nicholas CAC
Record Location
DB 12:83
Files
Collection
Citation
“1796 - Jefferson to James Hemings - Albemarle Co, VA,” Manumission Project, accessed May 10, 2026, https://manumissionproject.omeka.net/items/show/977.