VIRGINIA SLAVES FREED AFTER 1782 . on 3 Aug 91; Sam abt 9 on 15 Jan 94; Moses abt 7 on 22 Aug 96; Davey abt 4 on 30 May 99
of which term, I do from an inward conviction of the inequity of hereditary slavery hereby
It is my will and
Orders 1778-84, p.255, 13 February 1783, instrument of writing Mary Hargrave
a negro woman belonging to Matthew Merchant was acknowledged. 2 January 1814, Thomas, alias Thomas Maclin, emancipated by John Mason,
I do leave
all my wearing apparrel and what necessaries I have towards housekeeping that is not
Orders 1799-1803, p.23, 22 April 1799, Deed of Emancipation Richard Corbin to his slave
minority 20 acres of land lying between Jonas Cosbys land and David Days to be laid
See Will
Wit was said Floyds wish to free her and so he does31 Jan 1806rec
Amey, 35; Jinney 25 (and Randolph aged 34 who belongs to my mother her life) frees them
since death of Richard Cocke29 April 1817rec 7 May 1817, p. 538Samuel Pretlow of Surryfreedom is natural right and
included the following: Georgia, up 80,000 (17%); Texas, up 70,000 (38%); Alabama, up 37,000 all and every one of the above named slaves and also having six Negroes now in their
perfect manner as if they were each of them had never been slaves rec 10 Feb 06
Hubbard of Nomony, Rose Henry. doing unto others frees 2 Negroes ie Linda and child Celia3 Feb 06rec 3 Feb
If born free, reference is sometimes made to parents and to age. Jan 1806, p. 48Thomas Vaughan of Sohamptonfor divers good causes frees
will be 18 on 15 Dec 1807; and Negro boy Moses Moseley when he is 21 on 29 Dec
affirmation of Thomas Ricks and Jordan Denson, p. 93Richard Ricks of Sohampton freeedom is natural right and
Delpha 25 December 1805, Veney 25 December 1808, Winey 25 December 1809, Dice 25 December
to a Negro man named Robert
no law moral or divine has given me a just right to, or property in the person of my
p.570, 7 September 1784, overseers of the poor bind Erasmus son of a free
troublesome to me, and expensive to the children by frequent running away and probable an
p.257, I James Hunnicutt of Goochland County being fully persuaded that freedom is the
Pre-1820 manumissions of individuals drawn from the extant deed and will books of Dinwiddie, Prince George, Chesterfield, Charles City, Isle of Wight, Southampton, Surry, and Sussex Counties. p.478, 12 February 1789, James Scott's manumission of Ben, James, Cherry, Pomey. 1 November 1801. proved 14 Dec 1801. p.407, James Abbott willwife Nancy my whole estateShould all my children depart
Rubsamon to negro woman slave Patt. high court of Chancery at present depending between myself and Thomas Adkins of the County
increase to be equally divided between my three daughters leaves another slave each
to 1796) for good consideration me thereto moving do voluntarily and freely manumit my
These register books provide just glimpses of their experiences. slave rec 10 Feb 06 margin note: 11 March 06 the original sent to Mr. Banks
COUNTY WILL BOOKS, p. 427Glaister Hunnicutt of Sussexmy will and desire is that
Nathaniel Sebrell a per bill of sale of this date25 Feb 1806rec
then lend her ie Aggai to nephew Wylie Turner, free Negro and requests he treats her
Though the census schedules speak in terms of slave owners, the Oliver, Lichie, and Abraham proved 15 February 1791. p.124, 12 December 1791, Deed of Emancipation Jason Clapham to Mary Negro. Fauquier: Afro-American Historical Association, 1995. See more of the Mayo family on, http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/Mason_Month.htm. Whereas the said
Executors particularly to execute my said above mentioned will directing the said
equally freefrees Negro girl, Lizza18 Oct 02rec sameon page 630 Gee bought Lizza from
give to my said loving wife a Negro girl named Anaky and a Negro child named Fanny
February 1796. p.479, 2 January 1797, I Nathaniel Eustis have Emancipated a Negro Man named Robert
be slaves for life - 14 June 90 rec 28 Feb 92, p. 331 George X Gardner I give unto my daughter Sarah
following Negroes vizt. pounds from the labour of my Negroe woman named Dize for my son Josiah and then my will is
Benj. during their lives and after the death of them all the said land shall revert to David
Stephen till he shall arrive at the age of twenty five years, and then for him to go out
aforesaid Samuel Moody that I have full power, right and authority to manumit and set free
p.85, 18 September 1800, Deed of Emancipation Ann Smith to Negro Roger. Nathan Ayres of Buckingham County recorded in county court 8 March 1784. p.338, 27 July 1795, William Randolph to negroe Rebecca. Language, music, cuisine, and architecture in the United States are all heavily influenced by African traditions and are part of a uniquely American culture. WIKITREE PROTECTS MOST SENSITIVE INFORMATION BUT ONLY TO THE EXTENT STATED IN THE TERMS OF SERVICE AND PRIVACY POLICY. or children in the above said time of her servitude of raising the above mentioned sum of
testament direct, "that my Negro man Neptune may be emancipatedafter his paying 30
Minutes 1801, p.180, June 1801, William Bullin committed to theis County
my will and desire is that my yellow woman slave Charlotte and her child Martha may be
The colonization movement was controversial among Black Americans. James Randolph two Negroes namely Ellick and Cyrus but that the said Cyrus is to be set
slavery is repugnant to republican principlesfrees Negro Jack aged abt 151 Oct
Take bonds with approved security from year to
Negroes And having also a Negro now in its minority named Theo [?] MAIL: PO Box 7311, Richmond, Virginia 23221. my death by y executors hereafter namedwants a liberal fee given to minister for
unto others etc frees Negro woman 21 yrs old last July and Negro girl Sarah when 18 on 15
p.195, 15 November 1802, deed of emancipation from Peter Fagan to a
whole of my estate real and personal except what I give away should be kept together under
that freedom is the natural right of all people and that it is[not] my will to deprive any
fit to accept offer he shall continue as slave for life, if he chooses to be a freeman I
excepting Harrison. pay them a few dollars at a time and as they are all slaves he is not to wait until they
Hugh IVEY & his former slaves migrated from Virginia as a group
Negroes, to wit., George (abt 42 yrs), Lucy (abt 44 yrs), Bob (abt 25 yrs), Daphney (abt
mos; Molly aged abt 13 yrs and 2 mos; and Riter [girl] aged abt 5 yrs and 4 mos; Daniel
right and doing unto othersfrees Negro man Caesar aged abt 23 22 Dec
& Edmund Bayly, Jr. (Source: Stratton Nottingham, Wills
emancipate and set free the said Becky, wife of the said Cuffie hereby pronouncing and
last will and testament for and in consideration of my solely acting as his exec in
name against the Heirs or next of kin of the said Haynes. girl Beck and Negro boy, Dick to wifemy desire is that my Negroe woman Sarah be liberated
together with such as may be hereafter born to them the full enjoyment of liberty and
data for 1860 was obtained from the Historical United States Census Data Browser, which is a This transcription lists the names of those largest slaveholders in the Amelia County, Delphia. p.266, 12 December 1797, Venus a free Negroe aged 11 years bound to George Brown. John Forbes to me by his bill of sale dated 3 December last. Sally Ann, Maria and her child Mary Ann, and all the future progeny of the said females
Dale ParishGod created all men equally free emancipates Kitt Abba to be free Feb 14,
Item I give to Nancy, a free woman of colour called Nancy Lipscomb one hundred and
in any year previous to the 10th of March
I give and bequeath to
87rec 14 Feb 88, p. 140Robert Ricks of Sohamptonfreedom is natural right and
Rosannah in Feb 86; Lydia in Oct 92; Gilly in Aug 93; Jacob in Jan 93; David in Jan 91;
Finding Aid. to him in hand paid agrees to serve the above named Benj Drew as a slave for and during
then legacy goes to Geo Vaughan, son of Thos Vaughan, Jr8 Nov 1814rec Jan
William DuVal. be brought up as a planter or farmer until he is 21gets a new suit of apparel at end
next 1782 viz: Tom, Joe, Charles, Ben, Jenny and her child Charlott I give the above named
1781[yes 1781]rec Nov 23, 1818the witnesses Edmd Stabler and Jos G. Bailey
Allen (4 yrs) [14 Feb 04], Alexander (2 yrs 3 mo) [22 May 06], Charlotte (2 yrs 1 mo) [14
Northampton Co. NC on which he formerly livedthe slaves in N. Carolina at present my
April court 1799. 90Margin note: Taken out by Thomas Hill 23 Feb 91copd as to Judith 14
the age of eighteen years provided I leave no such heir as above mentioned and then under
and will be 21 in Dec 179623 Nov 1793rec 3 Oct 1796, p. 117John Johnson of I of Wfreedom is natural right and doing
Ephraim Draper, p. 116Lemuel Jones of Sohamptonfreedom is natural right and
Suckey a woman aged about twenty two years, and Nancy her daughter, about one year old;
slave Betty. arrives to the age of eighteen and then to be set free if the law will admit of it I give
to be free Jan 1 1790 Jenny Aba to be free Nov 10 1796 Tom Aba to be free Feb 20 1797 Agga
shall serve until they arrive to the age of twenty one years 15 May 98 rec
Colour and particularly those immediately under our care I give in trust to my bro Joshua
my negroe woman called Beck her freedom after my death. death sould permit them to be emancipated and remain in this state, but if they cannot be
persuaded that freedom is the natural right of all mankind, and believing ti to be our
Norfolk County, Virginia Indians on 1851 Free Negro Register; Norfolk County Virginia Indian Certificates; Children10 July 1801rec 5 Oct 03Richard W. Byrd refuses execWm
of my said trustees I request and desire the monthly meeting of Friends called Quakers
p.109, December 1800, Deed of Emancipation Martha Washington to Sundry
proved 12 July 1802. p.479, I William G. Payne do liberate one mulatto girl Judah commonly called by the
bequeath Pegey a Molator girl her Freedom. from David Putnee, which if no other will is made, I give part of it, say 80 acres, to
all other act or acts legally required for the said emancipation and if my said nephew
leave his wife & believing that if brought to this county he would not stay, be
Orders 1787-9, p.51, 4 June 1787, Isaac Younghusband to his Negro woman Kitty. In 1782, Virginia passed a law that allowed slaveholders to set slaves free in their wills, where before manumission required a special act of the state legislature. The list of slaves belonging to Frances Tabb (1804) contains the names of slaves. and set free a Negro man named Kit. monthsthose in their minority at lawful age6 Jan 94rec 3 Feb 1794, p. 202John Outland, Jr of I of Wfreedom is natural right and
belonging to the estate of John Hackley to Isaac Cowgill to be a blacksmith. Census records - Virginia - Amelia County. 27 July 1798. cildren to be free at 25 and her female at 18. This page has been accessed 38 times. It records the name of the slave owner and then enumerates but does not name individual slaves. right and duty unto others etc frees Will, 34; Skipper, 24; Patience, 21; and frees when
Hadfield. oppressive to hold Negroes in bondage do therefore hereby mannumitt and set absolute free
aged 41; Toby aged 10; Richmond aged 8; Peter 6; Bobb 2, Moses aged 2 months; Sarah abt
1813-1818, p. 58-- will of Aaron X Baird of Sussexlend to wife Jenny Baird
13 April 1801. proved same date. In In 39 of 148 counties at least half the population was enslaved. will not seek to retain in Bondage those slaves emancipated by my deceased husband and do
White vigilantes retaliated with violence, resulting in about 40 additional deaths. p.596, Deed of Emancipation Thomas Gibson to his slave Lucy. 27and Drury aged 6 mos when 21 on 1 Mar 03rec 21 Nov 82, p. 1496 July 82Edward Stabler and Wyke Hunnicutt as appointees
unnamedwhen reach lawful ages16 Dec 97rec 1 Jan 1798, p. 251Matthew Jordan of I of Wfreedom is natural
I also do manumit a mulatto
Trained craftspeople worked in skilled trades such as coopering, blacksmithing, and carpentry. 12 years old to finish his education, if his estate will afford it. heirs forever and two boys in their minority ie Moses 17 when he is 21 and Elias one
natural right and doing unto othersfrees Rose aged abt 23 yrsnd except
p.520, 3 June 1799, Thomas Hooper to his slave Jerry. Lucy, Peter, Martha, Charles, Linny, Anthony, Augustine, Selah, Dansy, Ann, Dorotha,
to his slaves Benjamin, Jane, and Cato. Negro or Negroes and the rest of my children shall be entitled thereto. injunction of our lord and saviour Jesus Christ by doing to all men as I would be done by
but to be hired out till Billy comes of age, the boy to be left in Fanny and Sarahs
3 November 1784, proved samed date. of William Knox of this town. March 1800. p.77, Simon Gillett of the City of Richmond for divers good causes
41; Moses aged 29; Judy aged 56; Christian aged 17 7 Jan 98 in Jan 1802; Tom aged 15 in
10 September 1800. proved 11
Banks late of the town of Manchester in the county of Chesterfield, for diverse
p.204, 4 June 1792, Deed of Emancipation William Willis to slaves Moses Wilson and
purchased from Everett Gay of this county3 Dec 1804rec same, p. 328John Babb and wife Betseyfreedom is natural right and
Free negro registrations - Virginia - Amelia County. Negro woman Edy and her 6 children18 Jan 1800rec 7 Oct 1805, p. 160will of Josiah Godwin of I of Wleaves several slaves to
affirmation of Lemuel Jones and Samuel Eley, p. 84Joseph Denson of Sohamptonfreedom is natural right and
shoemaker to him I give his freedom at the expiration of 8 years. Fanney emancipate herrec January court 1800 along with receipt for 37L from Robt
on 1 Jan 1792, Sealey on 1 Jan 1797, Sam on1 Jan 1802, Aaron on 1 Jan 1812, Jimmey on1 Jan
under my care Negroes now in their minority of the following names and ages vizt Moses (16
freed by my executor hereafter named10 May 1803rec 18 Jan 1808not
comfortably supported in my Estate for the term of fifteen years from the time of my
natural love and blessings of freedom frees her husband Bryant20 January
150. after my decease all my Negroes to wit Jack, Peter, Nanny, Sarah, Pattt and Coffee may be
unto others etcfrees Negro child named Lucy Blair aged abt 149 July
Slaves being emancipated and to remain therein for a longer time than twelve months after
April 1806, p. 141Henry Gray of Surry for divers good causes frees Negro woman
Nancy a negro woman. on 1 Jan 03 but believing it right to reserve the prerogative of acting as guardian over
wife Suckey, Tom, Sally, Little Suckey as she is generally called, Dinah, little Tom,
April 09and puts them under guardianship of her father Peter Jones for care and
Anthony. on Fortifications), undated, 1860-1861, 1863-1865. had decreased about 13 % to 6,823. 87, p. 123 - 14 Dec 87 - Thomas Wren - of Sussex being fully persuaded that
A Guide to the Amelia County (Va.) Free Negro and Slave Records, 1781-1866, n.d. "A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm", Significant Places Associated With the Collection. 18]. forty-one, Cloe thirty-seven, Phillis thirty-one, Sylvia twenty-nine, Patience
next; Silver aged 3 in Aug next; Sampson aged 1 in Aug next reserving guardianship until
Reel # 57, individual willsnot a will book -hence no pagination, 22 Jan 1798will of Noah Brown of Dinwiddie Countylends Negro
said James Johnstonrec 7 Jan 1811, p. 4211 Jan 1812-Josiah Holleman and wife Nancy of I of W sell to
Requirements to register as a free person likely originated from a law passed in 1748 for both servants and slaves.1 In 1793, the Virginia General Assembly specified that free Negroes or mulattoes were required to be registered and numbered in a book to be kept by the town clerk, which shall specify age, name, color, stature and by whom, and in what court emancipated.2 The process was extended to localities in 1803. ", p. 167Richard Ricks of Sohampton was possessed of sundry slaves and
an act of assembly made for that purpose14 Sept 1792rec 3 Dec 1792, p. 279will of William James of I of Wafter his wifes
: Roger
of my estate of all kinds and qualities be sold and after paying the aforementioned legacy
girl aged abt 7 and Rose a girl aged abt 5 yrs old27 Mar 1806rec 8 April 1806
sufficient to pay and discharge all my just debts and the legacies herein contained and as
males her sons ie Randolph who will be 21 on 1 April 1819 and Charles now abt 2 months old
Antislavery factions argued that this revolt demonstrated the corruptive effects of slavery and refuted enslavers claims of the contented slave. Robert Pleasants, John Crew, James Ladd, and Gerald Ellison to a Negro man slave named
3
liberate and set free at this time one of the Negroes ie Bobso does so24 July
page 246, I Thomas Pleasants, Junr., of Goochland County being fully persuaded that
him. and 269Ann Ricks frees Jenny born 19 Sept 78; David born 1 June 88reserving
ElizabethMartha Allmond wife of Randall Allmond gets 40$16 Mar 1809rec 1
p.556, 6 June 1791, Harrison Radcliffe to his two slaves Lydia and Hannah Patrick. formerly the property of Cescilla Stokes, as for their faithful and long service to the
Nov 98], Polly (9 yrs) [28 Dec 97], Nancy (4 yrs) [18 Oct 02], Ailsy (2 yrs) [17 March 05]
labor of the aforesaid slaves & the increase of the females for myself
good causes and 5 shillings28 Feb 06rec 15 April 06, p. 163Faithy X Hurst of Sohamptonmankind are by nature equally
suitable educationleaves other items to nieces, nephews, etc24 March
1791, p. 56Thomas Lee Shippen sets free Negro slave named John Green aged
Peter Newby was a "free Negro" taxable in Sussex County in 1784; Joseph Newby
them the above named at the certain periods those that may be born at the age the age the
18 March 1800. proved 7 April 1800. p.665, Ditto a Negro Man by the name of Bartlett of a dark complection aged about
I give to all my slaves full and absolute freedom from
Charlotte, Winny, Sall and Nanny at the age
Son Charles residual legatee. 82, p. 13813 Aug 82John White, Mary Cornwell and Jacob Cornwell of
belongs as a slave the sum of $100 and being desirous to emancipate her. natural right and doing unto others etcfrees 2 Negroes viz Moses aged 30 and Jonah
Negro woman Patte and her child Eliza with all my other estate of every kind to him or her
ser her free. This page has been accessed 286 times. the above mentioned Joe, Jacob, and Lewis have all the time after my decease counted in
Negroes James and Phillis from all claims of my heirs and successors forever. However, I also want to know in which African country my Virginian paternal line originated. Deed Book 8, 1797-1800, Emancipation William Bouldin to negro woman
1785. proved 7 June 1786. p.270, I Robt. Negroes of the following namesbeing fully convinced that freedom is the natural
and Kate abt 2 on 19 Dec 98 when males 21 and females 18 and reserving
bought at public auction and have had in my possession for 20 yrs10 July 92rec
Mary in 1805 and George in 1807. p.381, 13 April 1794, Deed of Emancipation John Alexander Binns to negro child called
negroes emancipated by Benjamin Whitfield. Harry]--affirmed by Thos Pretlow Jr and Joshua Bailey, p. 97Milisent Ricks of Sohamptonfreedom is natural right and
1814rec 6 Feb 1815, Isle of Wight County Wills 14
Roberts aged about seventy years formerly the property of Simon Fraser deceased and
Orders 1788-9, p.148, 2 September 1788, Margaret Lewis base born Mulatto
County on 13 August 1804 [Orders 1803-5, 206]. property21 April 1820rec 15 June 1820. of the County of Dinwiddie, acting executor of John Barker, deceased, a copy of
considerations manumits and sets free Daniel a Negro man20 Nov 1815rec same, Southampton County Deed Book 15 1816-1818, p. 128Benjamin Jordan of Sohampton believing it my duty to do unto
aged abt 16; and Isaac abt 5 yrs19 Jan 90rec 9 April 90seems out of
rented out and the profits arising therefrom be applied and given to my beloved wife
his heirssets free a Negro woman by the name of Janny who is of a dark complection
Benjamin Paynehas a brother in Marblehead, Massndrec 4 Feb 99, p. 176will of Polly Cutchin of I of WNegro man Tom to be hired
Orders 1798-9, p.118, 10 July 1798, Negro Clem indenture to William Jeans. emancipated Lucy Banger. 8 October 1789, Edwin Davis emancipation of four slaves. Free negro registrations--Virginia--Amelia County. One bond 11 January 1798 40 pounds to be discharged on
February 1799. Alexander McNeil should refuse to give such bonds or do such other acts as may be legally
old and known by the name of Kinchen alias Christopher (whom I have bought of Eldridge
they arrive at lawful age10 Aug 1815rec 4 Nov 1816one of witnesses is
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