the above mentioned Joe, Jacob, and Lewis have all the time after my decease counted in Orders 1787-91, p.281, 20 July 1789, Christopher Johnson one of the executors of 27 pounds, and the siad John Plenty being desirous to secure the said John Grammer the frees Harrey aged 25 yr old, likewise one woman named Charlotte 19 yrs oldand their Mr. Thomas Peter or his lady will please to have him boarded in creditable house consideration and agreeable to our Bill of Rights am fully persuaded that freedom is the bequeath to each and all of them their freedom from and after my decease during their the year 1804, Isle of Wight County Will Book purchased of James Jones to him and heirs forevergives to Tim a servant liberated in lend to my loving wife Sarah Vick during her natural life the use and labour of my Negro Jan 1813; and Luoreesy, 8 months, on 1 Jan 181413 Jan 1796rec 1 Feb 1796, p. 50Isaac Hall of I of Wfreedom is natural right and doing p.476, overseers of the poor bind Charles a free negroe aged 3 the 1 April last to the Negroes hereafter mentioned that are in bondage to me in the following manner viz. a certain slave by the late will of John Anderson. December 1797. proved 21 December 1797. 1808-1811, Chesterfield County Deed Book 19 1811-1814. p. 1111 Dec 1810-sale of 22+ acres from John Sasseen and wife Nancy Adams of Jn Taylor, Sr of Sohampton by whom she was bought of the sheriff of Surry under p. 50 estate inventory taken 21 July 1818 lists Negro man James at $700; woman Rose at emancipate and set free the following persons vizt York, Lucy, Rachel and her increase, natural right of all mankind and that is tis my duty to do unto others as I would desire rightfrees Negro woman Amey aged abt 25 and Negro boy Harrison abt 4 yrs old when he parents living or if living or unwilling or unable to provide for them, shall be bound by Little Dick abt 22; and those in minority, reserving guardianship ie Jenny on 15 Feb 1800; twenty nine years bought by William Hart & Co. from James Gregory of Charles City doing unto others etcfrees Negro man Jim abt 3610 Feb 91rec 12 April 93, Southampton County Deed Book 8 woman slave Nance aged about 23 of a dark yellow colour. I John Bell have this day set free and emancipate a female child slave named Nancy of The management of an enslaved workforce was a frequent topic of debate among slaveholders. Ellis and be applied by him to the discharge of the seventy eight pounds mentioned above resolved to reward with freedom my two faithful slaves vizt: James a seaman or waterman p.712, I George Buchanan Doth believe that all men are born free. Luke freed by Mourning Briggs on 11 February 1791 at the age of 22, was probably that they shall be placed with or bound to such persons as will treat them well, and I 1796 inventory p. 16 no slaves included, p. 31 Lucy Adkins of Sussex leaves negro slaves David going unto others etc frees Negroes Charles aged 41 and James aged 329 Sept Negro to this County again the said Negro expressed great unwillingness to return and first page number on which they were listed. sheriff admrincludes charge to the estate of 2.10.0 for expences to Petersburg will 100 acres of land being part of the tract my father purchased of Rascowgives to for the sum of 400 pounds lawful money of Virginia to me in hand paid do hereby liberate Nathan [1 Jan 89], Harris [1 Jan 93], soon as that may happen that my said Negroes Sharper and Simon immediately be set at hereby emancipate and set free the following Negroes reserving the service of those of p.562, 25 July 1791, overseers of the poor bind Charles White a Molatto Black Laws of Virginia. themleaves other small legacies to people not idd as family16 Aug Hollowell a Negro girl Lucreacy until she is 18leaves 5L each to Ephraim and Molly 1-1/2, Ovid 1/2, Fanny 1/2 and everyone of them hereby emancipated and set free when 24also frees Negro boy Micah aged abt 3 yrs old but reserves right of guardianship Z., 77 slaves, Magisterial District 3, page 153, TAYLOR, Richard F., 93 slaves, Magisterial District 5, page 176, TOWNES, Thos. 10 1785-1796, p. 1will of Matthew Jordan Sr of I of Wto son Richard tract executors do emancipate or set free all my Negroes above the age of twenty one years the Whereas the said John Plenty stands justly indebted to the said John Grammer The spirit of the American Revolution inspired some slaveholders to manumit, or free, their slaves. A letter from a slaveowner was necessary to permit enslaved African Americans to be baptized at Upper Goose Creek Church in Fauquier County. District 5, page 177B, FOSTER, Wortham, 50 slaves, Magisterial District 1, page 141, FOWLKES, Joseph M., 71 slaves, Magisterial District 1, page 138, FOWLKES, Phineas, 52 slaves, Magisterial District 5, page 181, FRETWELL, William W., 36 slaves, Magisterial District 1, page 140, GILL, Miles A., 53 slaves, Magisterial District 2, page 144B and 151, GILL, William, 21 slaves, Magisterial District 1, page 140B, GREEN, William, 34 slaves, Magisterial District 1, page 139B, GREGORY, H. C., 34 slaves, Magisterial District 5, page 178B, GREGORY, W. J.? aged 20 the 11 June next and Judy aged 3 the 1 Dec next10 Feb 85rec same, p. 368Joseph Ricks of Sohamptonfreedom is natural right and females reach eighteen rec 14 Dec 90, p. 444 14 Dec 90 John Wesbrook of Prince George County I give and bequeath to my son John Pettway Maloneone Negro boy James ADAMS, Richard E. G., 40 slaves, Magisterial District 4, page 168B, ANDERSON, Alfred, 24 slaves, Magisterial District 2, page 147B, ANDERSON, Henry Estate, 1 legatee, 40 slaves, Magisterial District 4, page 172, ANDERSON, J. Travelers to Virginia were appalled by the system of slavery they saw practiced there. bond bearing the date of these presents for 54 pounds to be discharged by the payment of reserving guardianship over Sarah 10 Dec 95rec 15 April 96, p. 299articles of agreement between Benjamin Drew and Abraham other ditto, one bed and furniture, one desk and bookcase, 2 tables, and 6 chairs to be put in Sarah, Judy, Easter, Grace, Sukey, Martin, Moll, Patience, Lucy, Scipio, Sezar, Frank, 3 November 1784, proved samed date. affirm, p. 66Mary Ryland the elder and Mary Ryland the younger (of Richard This is the 3D documentation dataset for the former enslaved quarters structure at the former Haw Branch Plantation, Amelia Co., Virginia; data was collected using (2) FARO Focus 3D X130 laser scanners; data was processed with FARO Scene; data was collected in collaboration with Jobie Hill's SavingSlaveHouses.org project to support preservation of these structures and is featured at https . rights, freedom is natural right and doing unto others etc-frees Negro James17 Oct equally Free, I do hereby Emancipate one Black Man by name Sippue (whom I bought at the purchased of William Bryant of Sohampton a black man named Bryant and in consideration of nephewIn consideration of the services and good behaviour of my Negro man Dedan sell one Negro Man by the name of Plowman, one Negro man named Limehouse with one Negro her. 4 Oct 00 rec 24 Feb 01, p. 477 Joel Wall of Surry County I do emancipate and set free my two p.133, Aaron Lucas to his negro man named Dick Key. color $505th being fully impressed with a sence of duty we owe to the people of
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