rightfulfill the injunctiondo hereby set free from bondage the following
and doing unto others etcfrees Negro Ned Mears aged abt 402 Feb 99rec 3
Tamer} Nov 89 rec 14 Sept 90, p. 440 14 Dec 90 James Cureton & Susanna Heath of
decd the said woman having been formerly the property of Col Rich Kello, aforesaid and by
lastwhen she is 1817 Jan 98rec same, p. 436John Crew [gent] of Chas City frees Negro lad Charles aged 20
22 April 1802rec 1
her heirs foreverleaves to Eliza Cornwell Negro boy Jacob with same
p.345, 4 February 1799, James Meredith to his slave Alice or Ailcey. doing unto others etcfrees two Negroes Dinah aged abt 40note deed says two but
of Edward Marks and Usley the property of Joshua Young all of Prince [sic] County and
and China shall be free as soon as they shall respectively arrive the males to the age of
doing unto others etc frees Negro woman Patience aged 2717 Oct 03rec
emancipated my negro girl slave Fanny, daughter of Amelia. all my wearing apparrel and what necessaries I have towards housekeeping that is not
rightI do by these presents set free and emancipate the following Negroes, namely
and county of Chesterfield, for diverse good causes and considerations appearing to my
May 1798. p.416, I William R. Fleming of Goochland County this day granted and confirmed that
acctJas D. Ladd idd as treasurer of the yearly meeting so probably Quaker--, Charles City County Will Book
life too late to make provision for her future support and all of her increase as they may
1790rec 22 June 1790, p. 200James Judkins of Surry frees Negro Lucy abt 2823 Feb
said several sums and interest sell and convey to the aid Grammer one Negro Man by the
by name of Violet who was given him by Samuel Floyd in his last will recorded in I of
A broadside printed in 1831 to report the Nat Turner revolt, with the headline: HORRID MASSACRE IN VIRGINIA . perceives he is in the sale of the estate of Charles Logan is entitled to his freedom by
After the death of my
wont become chargable to the said county--, p. 310Mary Baker of I of Wagreeable to Bill of Rights, freedom
he leaves whole estate to the people calld Quakers to be used by them for the
WB 2:124a, inventory of Richard ElliottSlaves:Billy Brown 90 pounds,
named Cupid Dean aged fourteen years and believing that all mankind have a natural,
Lett, to be free the
Joe, Jinnie, Jerry,
Deed of emancipation from David Miller to his Negro slave Pamphlet. 9-1/2 acres, David 9-1/2 acres, Jenny 9-1/2 acres. This is a virtual tour of a slave dwelling on the Haw Branch Plantation in Amelia County. born 2 April 76; Jane born Nov 1781 and
lots in Blandford ie Petersburgit is my will and desire that my negro Girl Decca be
emancipate a Negro Man Salve by name John Brown. sheriffother slaves willed to relatives along with land etcp. doing unto others-frees Negroes Tom aged 48; Fancy aged 39; Nann aged 60; Sampson aged 22
27 July 1798. Nancy and Dinah8 May 92rec 4 June 92, p. 92David Bradley of I of W agreeable to Bill of Rights and freedom
I do hereby
Wit was said Floyds wish to free her and so he does31 Jan 1806rec
Lucy abt 48; George abt 46; Daphney abt 29; Bob abt 29; Qually abt 26; Dick abt 22; and
18 on 30 Mar 90; Beck will be 18 on 15 Feb 93; Jonas will be 21 on 15 May 98; Judy will be
Titus x Freeman. Negro man Charles [he bought from James Gregory] after the 1 July 9716 Oct 1794--rec
None was completely successful. be replaced by the actual emancipations when they become available: Orders 1781-4, page 104, 7 October 1782, Samuel Parsons to nine of his Negroes. Nat Turner, an enslaved preacher and self-proclaimed prophet, led the bloodiest slave revolt in U.S. history in Southampton County. of W sells to Benj Stringfield for 80$ a tract of 80 acresrec 6 Jan 06, p. 14325 June 1805Prince X alias Tynes of I of W and James
only Dinah named10 June 1784rec same, p. 252William Peterson of Northampton, NC for faithful service
State University abstracted the deeds and wills for Dinwiddie, Prince George,
Orders 1789-91, p.377, September 1790, overseers of teh poor bind Janey a
authorize and require my executors to take bond of each legatee to my estate bonding them
1788-1792, p. 58Anselm and Hannah Hargrave manumit and set free from bondage
doing unto others etcfrees Negroes Toney aged abt 28 and George aged abt 27and
being fully persuaded that freedom is the natural rightdo unto othershaving
December 1808, David goes out just two years after Jeremiah and I do hereby according to
p.133, I William DuVal manumit set free and discharge from slavery the following
every man and that slavery is repugnant to the laws of God as well as civil society--do
Emancipate and free the following persons, Vizt. Negroes namely Abram, Randolph, David and Feby for life and at her death to be lawfully
Emancipate one Negro man slave named America. Henry abt 26rec 21 Nov 82, p. 1514 Aug 82Nathaniel Briggs of Sussex fully persuaded that
them and in case of the death of the other at any time hereafter to set free or to divide
May 1795 that the children of Milley by the names of Jack and Suckey, born slavesshould
for 12$ annual rent which sum is to be used for the benefit of his wifewith
Jan 1810leaving land to heirs and hhd items, p. 91will of Celia Godwin of I of Wamong others legacies
They also helped preserve African traditions through music, funeral customs, and call-and-response forms of worship. 615, Nathaniel Pope to his slave Diana and her daughter Sally. the age of ten years Kitty about the age of seven years Polly about the age of four years
mulatto woman Jane aged about 26 yrs at present employed in the family of Samuel Myers in
35; Tom Creek 47; Dick 40; Kitt 31? 600, Phill at 300 and woman Peg at $240Will Book 8, 461 begins estate
Bill of Rights [VA], freedom is natural right and doing unto others at injunction of Jesus
signed. free and enjoy their freedom as tho they had been born free and that foreverno
Richards, Peter Richards, Descendants of the said Martilla, Phillis & Nancy who are in
believing freedom to be the natural right of all mankind that after the death of my wife
natural right of all man kind and that no law, moral, or decree hath given me a just right
belonging to the estate of John Hackley to Isaac Cowgill to be a blacksmith. privileges and immunities of a free born citizen. Richard Willis. From 1862 to 1863, at the request of the president of the Confederate States, the General Assembly obtained using Heritage Quests CD African-Americans in the 1870 U.S. Federal Census, To wit, Jude (42), Fanny (35), Silvia Sr.
that they be free and at perfect liberty from my heirs, executors, etc.in as full an ample
The true intent of this deed of emancipation is that the
age of thirty three or four years, for $400 to Thos Laurason of Alexandria in bill of sale
2 in Sept 03reserving guardianship etcrec, 15 July 84 p. 343nd 1784Drury Lane of Sussex fully
Duval to Brown emancipation. unto others frees Negro man Scipio25 April 1804rec same, p. 511Whereas John Wilson by his last will gave unto Elvire Wilson
estate to his two sons2 Nov 1819rec 28 Feb 1820, p. 449will of John Pretlow of Surryleaves wife $2500 and some
p.246, Mary Anne Robertson to her negro woman slave Nancy. Myma and James the gift of H. Ivey deceased, except Ned who I bought of Teddy
are 21 yrs old to pay them but may pay them occasionally as they appear to want it and may
house into a good convenient, commodious dwelling house for her during her natural life. 1 day
Nicholas Johnson acknowledged. others etcfrees Negro woman Sall aged abt 30and when they reach majority two
the Negroes are not kept as slaves by another person. 1 January 1796. proved 13 June 1796. p.282-3, I John Lyne owner of a yellow woman called Fanny Johnson now living with
several heirsI give my boy Nat his liberty and my horse provided he will leave the
and doing unto others etcfrees Negro man Mingo agd abt 2712 Feb 89rec
N.B. 54; Esther, 56; Cate 45; Rose, 45; Hannah, 40; Sarah, 31; Zelphia, 25; Nann, 19; Patt, 18;
free Negro) as living on plantation adjacent to some of the land he is leaving his
1792-1796, p. 47b3 April 93--William Nicholson of Sussex after mature
them the Sirname of Godfree. intentition of the said deceased to emancipate his negro man Pierre Paul as a reward for
Robert Ryland and on his motion it is ordered to be recorded. their natural right do hereby emancipate or set free the following men, women and children
1001, Nelson Gumby 1-, Samuel Weldon 1-. execs of his will which is that they are to manage his estate for the advantage of Mary
Will Book 5, part 2, 668, 3rd day fifth month 1779, Elizabeth Joliffe
the will of TT dated 23 July 1806 and recorded 13 April 07 noting that freedom after 1806
for his fidelity and attachment to me shall have his freedom and that the others shall be
Dick 19 21 last Aug; Mina, 17 on 18 Mar 82; Sarah, 16; Nancy 14 on 13 Dec 82; Pleasant 11
Pomppy [sic] aged abt 36 and Lucy aged abt 34 frees them now and Negro boy Mills, now 1 yr
Lyman Hull, 1781; List of Slaves belonging to Frances Tabb, 1804; Proceedings of Slaves Requisitioned for Public Use (to Work p.139, 3 April 1793, Deed of Emancipation John Kennedy to his Negro woman slave Sally. the sum of fifty pounds after that I do manumit or free the said Joel. over them until the males arrive at 21 and females 18. Slave codes also punished white Virginians who assisted Black people in violating the codes. hinderance.full liberty to use my Cards and wheels when she may think properfrees
under my care Negroes of the following names and ages Jimme aged about 23 yrs, Jacob abt
County being fully persuaded that freedom is the natural rightdo unto
William Giles abt 1811 Amelia, Virginia, United States. this 2nd day of February, 1826. doing unto others etcfrees and reserves guardianship over Violet aged 14 yrs and 8
I give and bequeath to
was born a slave. Follow him on Twitter and Facebook. Edah 1, 28 Dec 82;5 Nov 82rec 6 Mar 83, p. 136Matthew Jordan, Jr of I of W fully persuaded that freedom is
I give and bequeath to my daughter Jane EllisBob to her till he arrives to
Pork and corn were the primary rations issued to those who were enslaved, but they were supplemented by plants and animals grown or raised or gathered from nearby rivers and fields. woman slave Elizabeth and her son Thomas Brown. utensils, household and kitchen furniture which I have now on the place called Ford= s old tavern [?] woman or child. year last August to be free 1 January 1811, Orange born 12 January last free 1 January
all and every one of the above named slaves and also having six Negroes now in their
but to be hired out till Billy comes of age, the boy to be left in Fanny and Sarahs
Hubard, Surry County Deed Book 13
etcfrees Negro woman named Rachel aged 36 last Augustand two girls in their
doing unto others etcfrees Negroes Phillis aged abt 31; Ned aged abt 27; Jinny aged
Petition tabled. to his slaves Benjamin, Jane, and Cato. Twenty One Southern Families: Notes and Genealogies by Elizabeth Pryor Harper Wil Book 3-385, will of John Pryor, wr 3 Sep 1785, pr 27 Oct 1785 . I John Dickins of the City of Philadelphia, Minister of the Gospel, for six pence
After an 1808 act of Congress abolished the international slave trade, a domestic trade flourished. Due to variable Smith. Requiring Black men and women to register was another way of exerting control on what continued to be a growing free Black population in antebellum Virginia. We are grateful to Arlington County Circuit Court Clerk Paul Ferguson and his staff, who generously donated these volumes to the Library of Virginia for conservation, scanning, and adding to Virginia Untold before receiving our NHPRC grant. Nancys child and all other of my slaves that are not herein mentioned to be fully
G:336]. Bartlett. as I would they do unto me do declare that having under my cear (sic) a Negro girl named
on 31 Dec 1800; Willis 7 mos on 31 Dec 18023 Aug 1782rec 12 Dec 1782[it
Sussex my will is that my man Joel shall advance or cause to be advanced by hire
installmentsI give to Anselm Hargrove 50$ [no race mentions] I give to Watson and
entire freedom. for sixty two pounds ten shillings, given (as appears by the will aforesaid) for the said
Clarissa (30), Ephraim (3), Edmond (1), reserving to myself the service of all those under
a free man of color? statement based either on another person's knowledge or on other official documentary evidence seen by the certifier that 18 July 1800. proved 2 September 1800. p.709, I Edward Jeffers in consideration of the faithful services of my slave Kate and
the same provisors I leave her the said Eliza to be free that no person under me may have
Enjoy exciting benefits and explore new exhibitions year-round. 1817rec 4 Sept 1817, p. 441will of Drewry Betts of Sussexafter just debts paid
heirsalso a corner of Timothy Tynes land17 April 99rec 2 Sept 99. p. 234Richard Gibson (commonly called preaching Dick) of the county
out July 1810 rec 9 Sept 1790, p. 7429 Dec 1790James Walthall of Chesterfield county for
5 October 1795. agree to emancipate the said Abel he paying to the said Lancaster the sum of 40L, a part
named Jinny (10 yrs) [16 June 01] Peter (6 yrs) [13 Dec 05], Phebe (2 yrs) [March 09]
83, p. 128Elijah Johnson of I of W fully persuaded freedom is natural
become freeto dau Jane 150L specie and labor of Lucy, Stephen, Charlotte and Peg
immediately and whereas the said John H. Cocke who was at that time in his infancy has
and Richard Wrenn, p. 91Thomas Pretlow Sr of Sohamptonhaving under my care a
my negro woman named Betty Leath and her son Mathew a sucking child. negro man Tom and my negro woman Daphney and Hannah each $20, a young sow, an iron pot,
91], Howel (8 yrs) [1 Dec 00], Patience (2 yrs) [1 Dec 03] - believe in the right to
hardy as to act any unlawful or criminal act against their said mistress or any one also,
21 10th
the said slaves Molly Giles and her four children Lucinda, Patience, Douglas and
p.73, 20 September 1802, Overseers of the poor bind Sophia a negro girl
And further it was his will and desire that George Benn and Randall Reynolds
her life and at decd to her children, that during the said Margarets life while the
Cyfax, Sue, Doll, Siller, Linder, Jude, Ame, Jacob, Tiller. it is my will and desire that she may do so whether old or young ones, but should she do
(DB 4:165). 14 December 1819, Amy alias Amy Mabry emancipated by Elizabeth Mabry, 40,
Free African Americans--Virginia--Amelia County. for leave for my said wife Aggaito remain in this state as other free persons of colour
and I the said George McCredie do hereby declare the before named Betsey, Polley, Adlie,
as other free people, and if they should need support my executors may support them out of
monthsthose in their minority at lawful age6 Jan 94rec 3 Feb 1794, p. 202John Outland, Jr of I of Wfreedom is natural right and
till she arrives to the age of eighteen years and then to be set free if the law will
the possession of Henry B. Brooks & William Andrews, administrators of Muscoe
them that may be twenty years of age or upwards at the time of my decease for the term of
freeman) of the City of Richmond one negro slave Aggy. DB 3:570, Dilson of the City of Richmond to negro woman Janny 28 and her children Charles
William P. Martin by billl
David, Paty, Janey, young Janey, Betty, Sally, Amey, Rachel, Milly, Fanny, Judith, Nelly,
James Barlow Sr of same for 32$ US a tract of 5 acresrec 6 Jan 1806, p. 14230 Nov 1805Peter X Branch, free Negro and wife Amey of I
his wife the use and labor of all his Negroes during her natural life and after her death
9 July 1812, Judith wife of James Thweatt, emancipated by Michael Malone
p.202, I Edmund Jones from a firm belief that freedom is the natural Birth right of
[20 Dec 93], Jordan (born 1 May past) [1 May 08] - desire to have guardianship and
The musical traditions of enslaved communities merged European practices with intricate rhythm patterns, off-key notes, foot patting, and a strong rhythmic drive. majority19 Sept 1805rec 17 Oct 05, p. 120John West of Chas City persuaded that freedom is natural right
The first man manumitted, Kinchen, is probably identical to Kinchen Hancock, a
Delphia. February 1790. p.608, 7 October 1793, Deed of emancipation Humphrey Nichols to his negro woman Grace. We invite you to learn more about Indians in Virginia in our Encyclopedia Virginia. hereby emancipate them. 12 February 1793. p.244, I George Webb do hereby emancipate and set free a Mulattoe woman named Betty at
any child or children of him but if he leaves none living then to be conveyed to Sucky
over him until he may arrive to the age of twenty one years rec 12 Feb 88, 127 10 Dec 87 William Simmons of Prince George County
deliberate consideration and agreeable to our bill of rights am fully persuaded that
1806rec same [idd as FN in index], p. 177Randal Reynolds of I of W being in possession of a Negro woman
dispensed with" [Orders 1787-92, 461]. various relativesI beg what friends I have if any to shew all friendship they owed
But if any of my children shall claim and hold in
acres of land which I lately purchased of Robert Henderson to whose deed to me reference
man Toney30 April 06rec 19 May 06, p. 160James Gee of Sohamptonall mankind by nature equally
21 to be millwrightno mention of educationCarter to get 12$ from Wilson at
25. 9 Jan 8519 Feb 85rec 10 Mar 85, p. 379Joseph Bishop of Sohamptonfrees while reserving
Deed Book 15:444, 21 September 1793, Mary Hathcock (probably a free
167Mary Ricks frees Dick who was 15 on 1 Dec 95? Matilda Ann Rebecca dau of said Jennydesires that servant Jenny now my cook shall in
their heirs and assigns forever23 Jan 1791rec 4 April 91, p. 211will of Mills Herring of I of Wwife gets her
property of Owen Myrick, deceased, do work on the road whereof Isaac Williams is surveyor. Southampton County Deed Book 6
1817 Jan 89rec 28 April 89and Robt Ryland came into court and entered
livethgives rest of estate to Benjamin son of Paty or Martha Gillaim when come of
to 1796) for good consideration me thereto moving do voluntarily and freely manumit my
this county shall not be sold or be subject to any claim or pretention of claim that might
mankindNegroes whom I have held.. and also having several Negroes now in their minority vizt: I reserve perogative of acting as guardian over them until the males reach 21 and
June 91rec same, p. 643Edmund Turner of Sohamptonfor divers motives frees Negro
unto others etc frees Ben abt 42; Lucy abt 40; Silva abt 30; Bett abt 28;dinah abt 24;
and 269Ann Ricks frees Jenny born 19 Sept 78; David born 1 June 88reserving
13 1809-1815, p. 72will of Thomas Jones a free man of colour in I of
Between 1628 and 1773, 74,015 enslaved people who embarked in Africa disembarked in America with a location in Virginia as the principal landing port. Having broken he shall have all the stock of every description on the place, formerly Drewsgives
p. 654will of William Westbrook of Sohampton after my decease
am in possession of sundry Negroes whom I heretofore held as slaves of the following names
doing unto others etc-frees 3 Negro woman Sarah abt 26 yrs and four in their minority
emancipated and then set free 20 Feb 91 rec 14 July 91, p. 452 Thomas Davis of Southampton County gives First
1803-1816 LVA Reel #2 has index, p. 23I Michael Smith of Chas City do hereby emancipate and set free
Will; and that the Identity of the aforesaid persons may in future be better known, and
sons William and James and my daughter Elizabeth shall maintain her jointly so that she
his lifetimeemancipate 5 February 1799, proved 10 June 1799. p.600, Thomas G. Langley for good cause emancipate my mulatto boy slave named Robert
Orders 1781-4, p.215, 26 June 1783, Charles Burns, executor of the will of Barbara
of justice and legality of claims of ownership need not be addressed in this transcription. doing unto others etcfrees Jeffry aged abt 60; James abt 50; Sarah abt 48and
ages vizt. Lucy [16 Nov 91] and Captain [24 April 00]but as the above mentioned
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