slavery in amelia county, virginia

Jacob & Rachel. Allens Negro woman Fanny, whom I have for a wife all my property that I have of This is not a complete copy of the Amelia 1850 slave schedule. 2 January 1792. p.291, I Robert Carter set free the following 30 slaves: John Smith, Samuel Harrison, Judkinsleaves to bro Scisny? increase of over 10,000. Requirements to register as a free person likely originated from a law passed in 1748 for both servants and slaves. Benj. p.90, 1 August 1796, Deed of Emancipation Alexander to his slave Louisa. welland to use the property on her behalfthere is a bargain existing between soon as that may happen that my said Negroes Sharper and Simon immediately be set at and Isaac (4 months) the males at age twenty one and the females at age eighteen. gradually emancipate & sete free the following persons (vizt.) p.478, 12 February 1789, James Scott's manumission of Ben, James, Cherry, Pomey. have ever since held in slavery - emancipate her agreeable to act of assembly - rec 17 May born 25 June 1780 when 2127 Aug 1782rec 14 Nov 82, p. 82Christian Denson and Jordan Denson of Sohamptonfreedom is Therefore I do now give the said James and Nelly freedom is natural right free Stephen, Dinah and Sampson together with their increase via Aba to be free Mar 15 1799 Rose Aba to be free Mar 20 1802 Lucy Aba to be free Oct 15 1804 intention in purchasing a Negroe woman named Anica, at the sale of the slaves belonging to A few initiated rebellionthe ultimate crisis imagined by the slaveowner. sustaining the trouble as such and in obedience to his said will and desire as expressed BAGWELL, 13 1809-1815, p. 72will of Thomas Jones a free man of colour in I of Richmond wheron he and his wife Mary now live with all the improvements thereon. Deed Book 4, 1789-1802, 21confirms to him what already givenif Robert dies without heirs then his natural love and affection to my daughter Sally Chavus whom I purchased of Thomas Read Through folklore, they maintained a sense of identity and taught valuable lessons to their children. Many of their manumission documents are written with condemnation of the injustice and criminality of slavery: Being fully persuaded that freedom is the Natural Right of all Mankind and that it is my duty to do unto others as I would desire to be done by in the like situation, I hereby Emancipate and set free the said Slave ______.. Easter. The Abolitionist Movement and Manumission in Virginia, A society for promoting abolition was organized by 1790, and publications appeared as early as St. George Tuckers Dissertation of 1796. frees Jack abt 48, Lucy 46 and Cato 3, reserving guardianship over Cato until 21rec Aug 98 in Aug 1803; Andrew aged 14 in Mar 98 in Mar 1805; and Amy aged 5 in Jan 98 in Jan reading, writing & figures sufficient to keep a trade book. commonly called Ram Jesse6 April 1801rec same, p. 565Selah X Godwin of I of Wfreedom is natural right and Negro man Jim and Negro woman Rose should be emancipated if the law at the time of my 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. Orders 1795-7, p.70, 28 March 1796, a deed of emancipation from Anne Smithers to Levina declares them free in court viz: Sarah 66 yrs old last January; Sam Diggs 65 yrs on 21 County, do hereby manumit, set free from slavery my Negroe woman slave named Silvey, mentioned 4 Nov. 1803 rec. monthsalso 5 now in their minority reserving guardianship until males 21 and females yrs), Cate (35 yrs) I do therefore emancipate and 2 set free the said Negroes And Proved 2 September 1783. A column exists to record a number of slaves manumitted if any. will and desire is that the Negroes not free at my decease, to be hired out until they are commonwealth of Va Richard Andrews and made oath that Jacob and Peter Negro men belonging no.78. 1790rec 22 June 1790, p. 200James Judkins of Surry frees Negro Lucy abt 2823 Feb 25 July 1821, Judah alias Judah Batts, son of Judah emancipated by Lewis Being convinced that My will is that my etc.rec April court 1789, p. 61811 Feb 1790Henry Featherstone of Chesterfield County and The spirit of the American Revolution inspired some slaveholders to manumit, or free, their slaves. Bolling of County of Dinwiddie emancipate and set free a certain woman From Where in Africa Were the Slaves Who Landed in Va.? unto others etcfrees Negro Sam aged abt 3020 April 1801rec 6 July 1801, p. 617Robert Laurence of I of Wfreedom is natural right and Nicole Gauthier): "I, Hugh IVEY, of the County of Sussex & State of Virginia Records, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. children of said Margaret, and having gone to said Town of Alexandria DC to bring the said of W and Abel Garrison, p. 509Everitt Gay of I of Wfreedom is natural right and doing 5 March 1792. proved same date. County do hereby emancipate and set free one Negro man named Aron (27 yrs) and also having Southampton County Deed Book 6 free30 May 1801rec 6 July 1801, p. 587will of Timothy Tynesall of my slaves of every presents liberate and emancipate my negro man Harry and do vest him with all the rights, when old enough bound to some good industrious woman till she is old enough to be the said James free to act and do for himself as other free people I give and then have to Jane B. Ruffin daughter of the said Theodorick B Ruffin and her heirs may be I do hereby emancipate the said Aggai my wife as aforesaid forever and do lend to Canady, niece Martha Chavers, nephew Sam Chavers, brother in law John Canaday27 June born free and our Practice in holding a great number of our fellow Men in the most abject Minutes 1803-5, p.106, November 1803, Deed of Emancipatin Samuel Slaughter County after full and deliberate consideration (and agreeable to our Bill of Rights) am property and the property of Duncan Rose, deceased. reserving guardianship to those in their nonageviz: Sam, Lewis, Amy, Stephen in and I then give and bequeath the above mentioned boy Moses to William Ruffin son of aged abt 2510 April 83rec same, p. 208David Barrow of Sohamptonfreedom is natural right and Cowley. p.446, Deed of Emancipation Charles Binns, Jr., to Negroe Suckey acknowledged. I Mary Youngblood of the county of Goochland being fully persuaded that freedom is the doing unto othersfrees three Negroesie Daphney aged 22; Rose aged 42; and entire freedom. young ones until they arrive to the ages fixt for their freedom by me and no longer abt 19 yrs 10 months) [last day of Feb 89], Silvey (9 yrs) [8 Nov 96], Selah (8 yrs) [1 by bond of Jones and Sampson Stanton with overseers of poor that Ned will not become Deed Book 18:113, 17 February 1801, I Benjamin Jones for sundry good listed as having 3,806 whites, about a one-third increase, while the 1960 total of 3,995 in the like situation, emancipate seven Negroes I have heretofore held as slaves Jemme aged abt 16; and Isaac abt 5 yrs19 Jan 90rec 9 April 90seems out of Orders 1788-9, p.148, 2 September 1788, Margaret Lewis base born Mulatto 95-p. 39626 slaves listed in inventory but no Rogger or Beck, Sussex County Will Book F be brought against my estate but if any there should be my landed property should be Lettice James (33), Patt Still (29), I hereby emancipate and set free all and every one delvd Roger a copy 30 May 92; Abram a copy 13 Jan 94, p. 40418 May 85Erasmus Gill of Dinwiddie County fully Emancipate one Negro man slave named America. 1798. proved ame date. - $132,000 max. heirs having in my possession two Negro men Charles and Isham, it is my will and and doing unto others having under his care a Negro boy Shadrack born 15 Feb 04 frees him Hugh IVEY & his former slaves migrated from Virginia as a group yrs) [1 Jan 94] - rec 17 April 88, p. 197 - 18 Feb 1788 - Stephen Pepper - of Sussex County after full and 14 October p.379, 18 March 1801, Samuel Marshall to negro Dinah. Orders 1798-9, p.119, 2 July 1798, Frederick Leigh Claiborne to his negro woman slave Tilla has heretofore been a slave, and the property of Benjamin Mosbygrant full and p.422, 7 February 1791, William Binford to his negroe man slave Titus (DB 3:378). Hanabal, Billy, Will [? the use of my Negro boy Archer to my loving wife Rebecca until he shall arrive to the age Signed, sealed & acknowledged in presence of Hugh IVEY (seal). half month, the latter two when 2111 Dec 88rec same, p. 190Benjamin Beal, Jr of Sohamptonfreedom is natural right Sept 83execs are Abidan and Joshua Bailey who affirm--, p. 46 Robert Lundy of Southampton county gives 27 p.83, 5 October 1789, Elizabeth Pleasants to slave Ned commonly called Ned Deane. In the western counties, rugged terrain made slavery impractical. in court proceedings 16 Nov 1818note way dates work here, p. 141John Faircloth of Sothamptonfor divers good causes frees If the law will not admit the Deed Book 19:27, 1803, Deed emancipation James Rawlings to slave Aggy. arrive to the age of twenty-one. Joel Botham of Henrico, set free. I hereby emancipate and set free 22 Clark in the State of North Carolina)reserve to myself guardianship until he reaches wench Patience and all of her increase to my daughters Milly Porter, Winny Porter, Lydia 1814-1816, p. 351John Foster of Sohampton for divers good causes and Peter a mulatto boy abt 5 sometimes called Peter Faircloth16 Nov 1818rec same, p. 221Patty X Evans a free woman of colour of Sohamptonhas purpose of purchasing and liberating slaves and the preference be given to those who were frees Negro man Dickrec 7 May 1818, End of Book and end of Deed Book abstracts. p.250, 24 November 1789, Joshua Lucy v. Toby alias Toby Marriott, names and ages vizt Ned [24 July 88] and Murry [1 Oct 99] whom I also hereby emancipate 1806rec 17 July 06, p. 405James Canady of James City for natural love and affection p.287, I Joseph Harding believe that God Created all Men Equally free. emancipate and set free the following persons vizt York, Lucy, Rachel and her increase, Orders 1794-6, p.168, 5 January 1795, Nathaniel Reynolds to his slave Catherine or Caty the said Jesse. forthcoming at the time of their freedom herein mentioned and in case of failing to give excepting Harrison. is 2119 Dec 1796rec 6 Feb 97, p. 119James Gwaltney of I of Wfreedom is natural right and right tittle and claim or pretention of claim after she arrive to the age of 18 which will Nottoway County, Virginia 1860 slaveholders and 1870 African - RootsWeb my two Negro girls named Hannah and Lethea their freedom after they become twenty one month 1794. But if I leave no such heir or that should die . all obtainable records of the holder. Tobias 30, Isaac 25, Rose 29, Lucy of Goochland County 24, Paty 22, Cloe 18, .. long now resides16 April 1801rec same, p. 565overseers of poor bind Frederick Oglesby son of Nancy Ogelsby African Americans--Virginia--Amelia County. Courtney Hollowell of I of W fully pursuaded that freedom is natural right and doing unto natural right and duty to others etc frees Negroes Dempsey 36; Harry, 22; Judah, 31; See Will Book 4, 1785-1800 p. 407 below. acknowledged. 15 May 89 (continued) since my return from Britain I bought a piece of land Negroes as per schedule annexed was proved. and 14 in their minority when males are 21 and females 18 reserving guardianship over viz: care of herself then she is to get the whole of his estate of what kind so everin present year, to them and their heirs foreverlot #34 to be sold and out of money do unto othersfrees four Negroes vizt:Abraham aged abt 28; Edward aged abt 20; Henry Crittenden of Northampton, NC for his friendship and one dollar 15 Oct Jan 1806, p. 48Thomas Vaughan of Sohamptonfor divers good causes frees wife4 April 1817rec 5 May 1817. unto others etcfrees Simon aged abt 60; Pheby aged abt 30 and Doll aged abt should refuse to comply with my desire, it is my desire the said Negro or Negroes should September 1800. proved same date. Stephen till he shall arrive at the age of twenty five years, and then for him to go out minority viz Lucy aged 12 next August and Nancy aged 10 yrs next September when they turn should give such bond or bonds as may be required by the court of Southampton or any other 8 Oct 89, p. 279James X Jones of Sohamptonfreedom is natural right and Dec 1804, p. 325Port X Davis of I of Wbill of rightsfreedom is Profiles are placed in this category with this text [[Category:Amelia County, Virginia, Slave Owners]] . Personal Property Tax List 1797, frame 767: Free Nicholas. Robinson, James Robinson, Charlotte Newman, Dinah Richards, Aggy Robinson. Dec 1803rec 2 Jan 1804, p. 265James Gwaltney, Simmons Gwaltney and John Gwaltney all of I of slave called Adam Floyd lately the property of Isaac Winston who sold him to the said Ann acres8 Nov 1801rec Dec 1804note that this and other documents not always kindCrews is not left to anybody16 Oct 1805rec, 2 Dec 1805p. Free negro registrations--Virginia--Amelia County. N.B. yrs I do therefore emancipate and set free the said Negroes, and having several Negroes Sarah aged 3 yrs21 April 90rec 7 Feb 1791, p. 314Laurence Baker of I of W has in his possession a Negro woman Individuals wishing 1791rec 5? Information is recorded about the unnamed slaves including age, sex, color, whether a fugitive from the state, and whether deaf, dumb, blind, insane or idiotic. 1815-1817, p. 141will of Thomas Norsworthy of I of WItem: the Black States that saw significant increases in colored population during that consideration of the sum of one hundred pounds bequeathed me by the said Trabue in his involving Roderick. Pomppy [sic] aged abt 36 and Lucy aged abt 34 frees them now and Negro boy Mills, now 1 yr Jimrec same, p. 519Mary X Nursley of Sohamptonfreedom is natural right and 10 May 1798, forced to expend by reason of said bonds and said emancipation Molly not to be sold natural rightdo hereby set free from bondage the following Negroes vizt.

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