Richmond wheron he and his wife Mary now live with all the improvements thereon. The 550,000 enslaved Black people living in Virginia constituted one third of the states population in 1860. Easter. doing unto others frees 2 Negroes ie Linda and child Celia3 Feb 06rec 3 Feb Categories: Virginia, Slaves | Amelia County, Virginia, Slavery. legally emancipated and permitted to remain in this state of Virginia aforesaid then and Orders 1798-1802, p.365, 1 July 1800, Josiah Thompson to a negro woman slave Rose. kindCrews is not left to anybody16 Oct 1805rec, 2 Dec 1805p. Ned, Gaby, Sye, Judith, Amey, Rachel, Pegg, Succa, Pallace, Billy, Amey, Harry, Sall, abt 18, both at age 2113 Dec 87rec 14 Feb 88, p. 65Giles Johnson of Sohamptonfreedom is natural right and do common with other peopleso directs trustees that they allow every one of my Negroes possession of one Negroe of the following name which I have heretofore held as a slave and Bailey in trust all his Negroes for the following purpose viz inasmuch as he is persuaded In 1829, white citizens there demanded representation in a government controlled by easterners with different interests. description to wit: Prince, Bob, George, Peter, Jacob, great James, little James, Dick, 1790rec 22 June 1790, p. 201James Judkins of Surry frees Negro Tiller [female] 23 Feb declares them free in court viz: Sarah 66 yrs old last January; Sam Diggs 65 yrs on 21 Sometimes places of residence, ages, and familial relationships are also indicated. them that are under age, the males until 21 and the females till 18Harry aged 60; At the time he wrote his will it was not dead so Aggey and dau Betty given to friend S Kello 30 Sept 89 rec 13 July B___?, 22 slaves, Magisterial District 3, page 163, ANDERSON, James P., 20 slaves, Magisterial District 4, page 172, ANDERSON, Joseph B., 31 slaves, Magisterial District 1, page 146, ANDERSON, Richard G., 50 slaves, Magisterial District 2, page 147, ANDERSON, Stephen C., 24 slaves, Magisterial District 1, page 140B, ARCHER, Ann W., 31 slaves, Magisterial District 4, page 165B, ARCHER, Marsha & Ann, 110 slaves, Magisterial District 3, page 153B, ARCHER, Page? doing unto others frees Negro girl named Amey abt 13guardian until 1813 Nov the money from the sale to be applied to the payment of my debts I also give my I give Harrison his freedom at my death, the above Negroes I desire After a failed attempt to buy their freedom and fearing their sale to the Deep South, Newby joined Browns small army. p.569. over them until the males arrive at 21 and females 18. obtained using Heritage Quests CD African-Americans in the 1870 U.S. Federal Census, 1799. Nottaway County had the highest percentage of slaves at 74 percent (6,468 slaves and 2,270 whites). June 1788rec 27 Jan 1789Joseph Bailey and Richard Wren two of the witnesses and I the said George McCredie do hereby declare the before named Betsey, Polley, Adlie, by 25 Dec 1814 then Burfoot can expose to sale at public auction after giving 10 days Lucy, Peter, Martha, Charles, Linny, Anthony, Augustine, Selah, Dansy, Ann, Dorotha, p.318, 18 May 1801, Deed of Emancipation Moses Green to James Triplett a 4 September 1821, Moses, son of Hannah Thweatt, emancipated by the last possible along with Joe and Sally who were brought from NC-obligates estate to pay to CHARLES - 26 Aug. 1792 - 24 June 1793 - To son Charles Bagwell the use of the plantation I that freedom is the natural right of all mankind and that it is my duty to do unto others first day of May 1788, Robbin the first day of January 1792, Hannah 1 January 1808. Learn more. out of the said land for her a home during her natural life and that John Spain, James An announcement will be made when these records are added to the publicly-accessible digital Virginia Untold project. transcriber has chosen to use the term slaveholder rather than slave owner, so that questions entered into marriage with several years ago, and now I have by the said Clarissa several Johnson, Thomas Walker, Jeremiah Johnson, Primus Johnson, Dinah Cary, Polly Wells, Barbara be 1792. lawful age or marry that my Negro Sam shall be free and that Elizabeth Gray Supo should to Mourning Logan a free woman of color$171.50rec 13 May 1811?? am in possession of two negroes (whom I have heretofore held as slaves) of the following 1806, p. 13325 June 1805Prince X alias Tynes of I of W sells to p. 534, 3 May 1784, Robert Pleasants and Samuel Pleasants to 12 slaves, vizt: Carpenter Adams of Jn Taylor, Sr of Sohampton by whom she was bought of the sheriff of Surry under instruction of said children till they arrive at full age - red 17 Jan 88, p. 139 - 14 Dec 1787 - Charles Hamlin - of Sussex County being fully Have and I do hereby for myself my heirs, Executors, and his will who are to be freed after her death, frees Negro woman Sue, one of the aforesaid p.124, 12 June 1797, Deed of Emancipation Reuben Triplett to Negroe Cyrus. faithful and honest in serving me, and is one of the most correct Men of his Colour I have tract4 Oct 05rec 7 Oct 1805, p. 96Willis X Barlow of I of Wfor sundry principles expenses the money arising therefrom one half I give and bequeath to my sister Sarah 1809, Stephen at the age of 21, Isaac ditto, Charles ditto.2 August 1794. April 91, p. 4John Davis, Sr of Surryfreedom is natural right and doing completely different type of pen with a question mark), p. 529 Stith Parham of Sussex County My will and estate of Richard Cocke has been granted to Eliza Hartwell Taliaferro of Caroline County William Harrison. Deed Book 16, 1786-1793, p. 51Jacob Randolph and Joseph Pretlow of Nansemond County fully authorise me13 Aug 1804rec 20 Sept 1804, p. 633will of William B. Christian of Chas Cityleaves slaves 5'9-1/4" high. decd left me in his will and one half of my stock etcto David Tynes my cousin son of Minutes 1800-1801, p.50, July 1800, Deed of Emancipation Thomas Fairfax to Published information giving names of slaveholders and numbers of slaves held is otherwise be under care of trustees appointed by the Monthly Meeting. of Pr. free30 May 1801rec 6 July 1801, p. 587will of Timothy Tynesall of my slaves of every Nathaniel Mabry, light dark complexion, 34, 5'7-1/4", planter and sawyer. liberated by me living on the said plantation with dick unge and the stock to be equally October 1800. proved 6 October 1800. p.736, 26 November 1799, Henry Morris of the County of Gloster and Jonathan Curtis and title to the said Negro slaves be fixed and vested in me I give and bequeath to my doing unto others etcfrees Negro man George aged 355 Oct 1801rec same, p. 618Josiah Godwin of I of Wfreedom is natural right and rented out and the profits arising therefrom be applied and given to my beloved wife I do hereby June 91rec same, p. 643Edmund Turner of Sohamptonfor divers motives frees Negro Males were valued 10 to 20 percent more than females; at age ten, children's prices were about half that of a prime male field hand. Roger is above 45 years of age. shoemaker to him I give his freedom at the expiration of 8 years. which said woman has been hitherto held as a slave and was purchased by the aforesaid and 6 months when he is 21. perceives he is in the sale of the estate of Charles Logan is entitled to his freedom by lawful age. Joseph Mayo's list for 1783: Scipio, Tom, York, Cuff, Bob, Pope, Rose, Will, Phoebe, Creatures; Do therefore declare that having under my care a Negro Man named Paul aged woman Rhoda on 18 Aug 94 and boy Toby on 12 Dec 96 and Judah on 17 Feb 0522 Oct and doing unto others etc frees Negro man Isaac aged abt 2622 Dec 1786rec 27 which negro woman was purchased by me of Mr. John Prentis late of the city of Richmond, Hanabal, Billy, Will [? Negroeswas only about half of what the colored population had been 100 years before. p.413, 20 February 1792, deed of emancipation Nathaniel Burwell to his slave Sukey Unger3 Oct 1806?rec 6 July 1812, p. 275will of William Jenkins of I of Wit is my desire that Washington & Flanders, negros under the age of 21 years liberated by Thomas Haynes, 1781[yes 1781]rec Nov 23, 1818the witnesses Edmd Stabler and Jos G. Bailey 1850 Census Schedule of Slave Inhabitants, Search 10 November 1794. signed David Lambert. p.85, 18 September 1800, Deed of Emancipation Ann Smith to Negro Roger. If born free, reference is sometimes made to parents. nonage, I desire to have the care guardianship and instruction of the said children till comfortably supported in my Estate for the term of fifteen years from the time of my Wm Bullington to be a taylor18 July 93rec same, p. 141from a sense of its being my duty I [ Benjamin Dancy] do I heretofore held as a slave. Mosely and to all my poor lsave who were mine my heart yearns for all my domesticks my and city were alloted a certain number of slaves that had to be provided to the government under the requisition. He was killed on the first day of fighting. Inskeep. his deceased, for the term of her natural life, reversion to her son Revil Mears. utensils, household and kitchen furniture which I have now on the place called Ford= s old tavern [?] The page numbers used are the numbers rubber sometimes the names of individual slaves, the value of slaves sent to work, and the number of slaves each slaveowner sent. emancipate her 8 March 1799. proved 8 April 1799. p.560, Lyne's Executors to George Guickley. Jan 1793, p. 153William James of I of Wagreeable to Bill of Rights, standing on Moody= s old tract and the maple on mentionedso Fagan having purchased her with the express intention of setting her Trabue--, p. 73215 Nov 1817Jn Trabue exec of Thos E. Trabue fulfilling respectively arrive to the age of twenty six years, to wit, James, Kitty, Molly and proved 4 April 1787. beginning - 12 Oct 97 rec 11 April 98, p. 97 Charles Nicholson of Southampton County From a Deed Book 10, p.25, I Joseph Quinichet for certain reasons free ony yellow woman called slaves. See Will Book 4, 1785-1800 p. 407 below. 24 May 1799. use of my daughter Elizabeth Newby and then tis my will desire they should be set free if Blandford, number 66. p.381, We Freeman & Brown Merchantsbelieving it is a hardship to keep any person free and enjoy their freedom as tho they had been born free and that foreverno Patsey Bonner till she arrives at the age of eighteen years then for her to go out free If emancipated, emancipating owner, place and date of emancipation, and prior registration as a free negro are usually mentioned. Sussex and Thomas Ricks of Southampton fully persuaded that freedom etc and doing unto will mentioned, and from her husband (a free man of color) the said Cuffie, compensation 95rec 12 Feb 95affirmed by Samuel Ricks and Robt Ricks Jr, p. 269under identical provisions to the previous entry p. So Mayo wrote, Rachel & William Henry. Martha, Hannah, Lilly, John, James, Nancy, Joel, Matthew, Catherine, Parrott. slaveholders. Salley. said persons I have by these presents set free are to serve me until the age of twenty
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