Explore the Augusta County Register of Free
Blacks.
Burwell, Nat
1810 Augt 25, No. 1
Nat Burwell 45 years of age, black complexion, five feet
eight or ten inches high, well made. Emancipated by a certain
Mr
Moffit; the Certificate of Freedom recorded in Fairfax
County Court.
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Cousins, Rose
1810 Augt 25, No. 2
Rose Cousins About 35 years of age, black complexion,
emancipated by Ann Burgess his mistress, June 11th, 1805, and
recorded in the Corporation Court of Staunton.
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Truss, Celia
1810 Augt. 25; 1820 Nov 1; Renewd. with
Seal; No. 3
Celia Truss About 22 years of age, black complexion, low
stature emancipated by her master Samson
Eagon April the 24th,
1806, and recorded in the County Court of Augusta.
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Bush, Sally
1810 Augt 25; 1810 Nov 1; Rend with Seal No
4
Sally Bush About 35 years of age, yellow complexion, middle
size, and proved to be born free.
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Battles, Lucy
1810 Augt. 25; No 5
Lucy Battles About 23 years of age, yellow complexion,
slender made, free born, as appears from her Indentures of
Apprenticeship.
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Gabriel, Sally
1810 Augt 25; No 6
Sally Gabriel About 21 years of age, black complexion,
middle size, certified to be free born.
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Truss, Matt
1810 Augt.25; 1819 Augt 31
Renewed; 1820 Nov. 1 Renewd. with Seal
No 7
Matt Truss About 30 years of age, black complexion, about 5
feet 4 inches high, well made, emancipated by his master John
Burgess, the 28th day of April 1806, and recorded in the County
Court of Augusta.
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Truss, John
1810 Augt.25; No. 8
Jonas Truss About 32 years of age, black complexion, about
5 feet 6 inches high, stout made, emancipated by his master
Wright
Burgess, the 22nd day of February 1806, and recorded in the
Corporation Court of Staunton.
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Cousins, William
1810 Augt.27; No 9
William Cousins About 37 years of age, black complexion,
about six feet high; appears to have been free born, by the
Testimony of Witnesses, and a written discharge from a detachment
of militia, signed by Ellison Rucker Inspector of the
arrangements of the militia of Virginia, dated at Winchester the
27th day of October 1794.
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Burns, Peggy
1810 Augt. 28; No. 10
Peggy Burns About 19 years of age, yellow complexion, well
made and common size; appears to have been free born, from the
testimony of James McGonegal, and a verbal statement of facts by
James Cochran, Esquire.
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, Maria
1810 Augt. 30; No. 11
Maria 39 years of age, black complexion, Scars on each
cheek, short and well made; emancipated by the last will and
testament of Michael Fackler decd. bearing date the 19th day of
February 1806, proved and admitted to record in Corporation
Court of Staunton, the 21st day of September 1807.
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Bush, Nancy
1810 Octor. 22; 1823 May 28th renewed;
1825 January renewed; 1830
March renewed; No. 12
Nancy Bush 8 years of age the 15th day of August last, lame,
occasioned by the white swelling - daughter of Sally
Bush a free
woman of color.
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Bush, Fanny and Sally
1810 Octor. 22; 1823 May 28th
renewed,Sally renewd; 1824 April l9th
Same as to Fanny; No. 13
Fanny & Sally Bush Twin daughters of the abovesaid Sally
Bush, 5 years of age each, the 15th day of August last.
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Bush, John
1810 Octor. 22; 23d Decem 1834, Renewed;
No. 14
John Bush Son of the above named Sally Bush, two years old, the
15th day of June 1810.
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Cowley, John
1811 July 23; No. 15
John Cowley A dark mulatto boy, about 17 years of age, about 5 feet
7 inches high; was born free, as appears from a Certificate of Th.
C. Howard Clerk of the Court of Hustings for the City of
Richmond,
filed in this office.
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Raney, Frederick
1811 July 23rd; No. 16
Frederick Raney A bright mullatto boy, about 20 years of age, and
about 4 feet 10 inches high, having a small scar between the left
eye and ear; was emancipated by John Raney's
Executor previous to
the year 1806, as appears from the Certificate of Th. C. Howard
Clerk of the Court of Hustings for the City of
Richmond.
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, Razen
1812 Jany. 24th; No 17
Razen a blackman about twentythree years of age about 5 feet 6
inches high, has a scar on the left corner of his mouth, a scar on
his right leg, also a scar on his right hand above the last joint
of his little finger, small ears, very wide mouth and thick lips;
set free by Bernard Gilfrin of Montgomery in the State of Maryland;
as appears by the Certificate & Seal of Upton Beall Clerk of
Montgomery Court in the State of Maryland, dated the 29th day of
July 1809.
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Bonsel, John
1813 June 9th; No. 18
John Bonsel aged twenty years in May 1812, a mulatto 5 feet 8 1/4
inches high; registered as a free man in Spottsylvania Clerk's
office the l9th day of February 1813, as appears by the certificate
of Robert S. Chaw Clerk of Spottsylvania County, now filed in this
office.
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Bailey, Boatswain
July 1st 1813; Renewed August 11th 1815; No.l9
Boatswain Bailey A blackman about 32 years of age 6 feet high,
black complexion, straight & well made, liberated by Benjamin
Dawson trustee for Robert Carter, by deed bearing date the 6th day
of January 1800, and duly recorded in the County of
Frederick.
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Glendie, Lucy
1813 July 1st; No. 20
Lucy Glendie A black woman about sixty six years of age, liberated
by her master, the Revd. John Glendie of
the City of Baltimore, as
appears by the certificate of John McKim, Jr. of that city, bearing
date the 22nd day of May 1806, and filed in this office.
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Brown, Franky
1813 July 3rd; No 21
Franky Brown Upwards of fifty years of age stout made, and of black
complexion; emancipated by the last will and testament of William
McDowell, decd. and recorded in the office of the County of Augusta.
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Salisbury, Morcia
1813 July 3rd; No. 22
Morcia Salisbury About 40 years of age, 5 feet 8 inches high of a
dark yellow complexion, emancipated by the last will & testament of
William McDowell, decd. and recorded in the office of the County
Court of Augusta.
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Salisbury, Sally
1813 July 3rd; No. 23
Sally Salisbury Wife of Morcia Salisbury, about 31 years of age,
tall and slender, and of black complexion; emancipated by the last
will & testament of William McDowell, decd. & recorded in the
County Court office of Augusta.
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Hill, Young
1813 July 15th; No. 24
Young Hill 5 feet 9 inches, straight and wellmade, dark copper
complexion, about thirty nine years old and has a small scar on his
left hand; Emancipated by George Brooke of
Montgomery County in the
State of Maryland, as appears from the certificate of J. Holmes
endorsed on a deed of emancipation bearing date the 9th day of
December 1794 & registered in the county court office of Augusta
October 2nd, 1810 & in the Hustings court office this 15th day of
July 1813.
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, Stephen
l9th July 1813; No. 25
Stephen About 31 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches high black
complexion, emancipated by William Stuart as appears by deed
bearing date the l9th day of March 1813 and certified to be
recorded in Gallia County in the State of Ohio.
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White, Harry
l9th July 1813; No. 26
Harry White A black man aged about 52 years,about 5 feet 7 inches
high, marked with the small pox, and shoemaker by trade; liberated
by the last will and testament of Richard Randolph
decd. and
registered in the County Court office of Augusta, the 27th day of
May 1811.
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Lucas, Charles
20th July 1813; Nov. 1st 1820 Rend. with
Seal; August 25th
Renewed; No. 27
Charles Lucus A bright mulatto man, with an eye much burned on the
left side of his face, about 5 feet 6 inches high, and about 29
years of age, a descendant of an Indian and staid until 21 years
of age with John R. Peyton decd. late of
Stafford County; &
registered as a free man in the County Court of Augusta, August
28th 1809.
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Ross, George
12th Augt. 1813; No. 28
George Ross A bright mulatto man said to be 20 years of age the
10th day of May last. About 6 feet high, free born of a white woman
in the county of Culpeper; as appears by the certificate of Charles
C. Allan, Wm. Brown, Wm. G. Allan, Jeremiah Hale & Landan Allen,
filed in this office.
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Baker, Sally
10th Decr. 1813; No. 29
Sally Baker A bright mulatto woman about 23 years of age, of low
stature & well made, and was born free, as appears from her
endentures of apprenticeship, filed in the Clerk's office of
Augusta County.
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, Tom
31st March 1814; 23rd Sept. 1822 Renewed;
No. 30
Tom A black man about forty five years of age, and much pitted with
the smallpox; and was emancipated by the last will and testament of
the Revd. Francis Wilson deceased, bearing date the 17th day of
March 1806; as appears by a certificate from under the hand & seal
of William Craig one of the executors of the said will.
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Gowin, William
20th May 1814
William Gowin No 31
A man of colour, 21 years of age, about five feet 10 or 11 inches
high, of yellow complexion; lame in his right knee and left hip,
occasioned by a rheumatic complaint; was born of a free mulatto
woman, and was bound out by the overseers of the poor
for the Corporation of Staunton.
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, Lewis
7th June 1814
Lewis No. 32
About 40 years of age, 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, of a light black
complexion, and scars on his right foot, right leg and right hand,
occasioned by burns in his youth; was emancipated by the
Legislature of the State of Louisiana, as appears from the
certificate of his Excellency William C. C. Claibourne
Govenor of the said State of Louisiana, with the seal of that
State annexed the 7th day of April 1813.
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Alexander, Joseph
Augt. 5th 1814
Joseph Alexander No 33
About 5 feet 8 inches high, 21 years of age; of yellow complexion,
a lump in the forehead, occasioned
by a fall, free born, as appears by
endenture of apprenticeship, executed by the overseers of the poor,
for Augusta County.
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Gabriel, John
Augt. 12th 1814
John Gabriel, N0 34
Son of Sally Gabriel a free woman of colour, seven years of age,
and of black complexion; born free.
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Gabriel, Eliza
August 12th 1814
Eliza Gabriel, No 35
Daughter of Sally Gabriel a free woman of colour, about five years
of age and of yellow complexion; born free.
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Harris, Jack
March 29th 1815
Jack Harris, No 36
A mulatto man, about the age of twenty six or twenty seven years,
entitled to freedom, as appears from his certificate of registry
from the Clerk's office of Rockbridge County bearing date
March 3rd, 1815.
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Campbell, Robert
July 17th 1814; August 31, 1819 Renewed;
Nov. 1st. 1820 Rend. with
Seal; Nov. 1st, 1822, do;
June 1st. 1825, do; August
25th 1826 do,
Robert Campbell, No 37
A man of colour aged 20 years five feet three inches high,
born free, as per certificate of Registry from Robert Smith
Chew, Clerk of the Hustings Court for the town & Corporation of
Fredericksburg, bearing date the 14th day of July 1812.
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Renewed June 6th 1848
Tate, William
July 24th 1815; Augt. 31st. 1819 Renewed;
Nov. 1, 1820 Renew. with
Seal
William Tate No 38
A yellow man aged (now) about 25 years, 5 feet 8-3/4 inches & born
free as appears from a certificate of Benjamin Cave Clark of
Madison County Court, bearing date the 10th day of
October 1812.
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Tate, Caleb
August 3d, 1815
Caleb Tate, No 39
About twenty three years of age, five feet four & a half inches
high, of a dark yellow complexion, and born free, as appears from
a certificate of Registry from Benjamin Cave, Clerk of Madison
County Court, bearing date the 29th day of July 1815.
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Martin, Joseph
August 14, 1815
Joseph Martin, No 40
A man of colour, aged about thirty years, five feet 3i inches high,
bright complexion, a small scar over the right eye, and a small
scar between the eyebrows. A free man, as appears by a certificate
from the County Court of Albemarle, dated the 7th day of November
1814, and registered in this office the day and date above
mentioned.
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Martin, Agnes
August 14, 1815; Octo 30th 1819 Renewed in the name of
Agnes Tate;
Nov. 1st 1820 Renew. with Seal
Agnes Martin, No 41
Wife to the above named Joseph Martin, a woman of colour, aged
about twenty seven years, five feet 4 1/2 inches high, bright
complexion, with a scar on each arm near her wrist. A free woman,
as appears by a certificate from the County Court of
Albemarle
dated the 7th day of November 1814, and registered in this office
the day & date above mentioned.
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Swingler, Jack
Novemb 22, 1815; August 31, 1819 Renewed;
Nov. 1, 1820 Rend. with
Seal; June 1825 do;
August 25th 1826 do; Rend.
28th August 1827; &
May 19th 1825
Jack Swingler, No. 42
A mulatto man by trade a Blacksmith aged thirty five years,
five feet nine inches high, has a small scar over his left eye
and a scar upon each of his wrists, was born free as appears
from a certificate from Albemarle County Court 1st day of October
1804.
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Tate, John
March 25, 1816; Nov. 1, 1820 Rend. with
Seal
John Tate, No 43
A yellow man aged now 29 years, 5 feet 6 inche high, and who
was born free; as appears by a certificate of Registry from
Benjamin Cave Clerk of Madison County Court, bearing date
September Court 1812.
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Ligon, William
Sept. 23rd. 1816; Rend. 24th Dec. 1817
William Ligon, No 44
Now about 27 years of age, of yellow complexion, five feet nine
inches high & a scar on the left hand; was born free, as appears
from the certificate of Th.Watkins Clerk of Chesterfield County
Court, bearing date the 9th day of July 1810. No. 133.
Teste Vincent Tapp CC
, Rose
Octor. 10th 1817
Rose, No 45
A mulattoe woman, now about twenty eight years of age, about
5 feet 5 inches high, bushy hair and very black eyes. Emancipated
by John Poindexter of Louisa County; as appears by the
certificate of the Clerk of Louisa County Court, dated November 12th,
1811.
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Ware, George
Decem. 29th 1817; Decem. 20, 1818
Renewed; Decem. 21, 1819
Renewed;
George Ware, No. 46
A negro man of dark brown complexion now about 27 years of age, 5
feet 7 or 8 inches high, is a free man, as appears by the
certificate of Joseph Fox Clerk of the County Court of
Westmoreland, dated the 5th day of January 1808, with the seal of
the said Court; now filed in this office.
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Day, Samuel
July 7th 1819
Samuel Day, No 47
A mulatto man 5 feet 9 inches high, 26 years of age the 21st
May 1818 - born free as appears from the certificate of Clerk of
Lynchburg Court - 1st Registered in Essex County Court & 2nly in
Richmond Hustings Court.
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Findley, James
Augt. 31, 1819; Nov. 1st 1820 Rend. with
Seal; May 20th 1823
Renewed; Sept. 1st 1824 Rend. do 17th
Sept.
James Findley, No. 48
About 28 years of age at this time, of a black complexion,
about five feet 6 inches high, has no mark on his hands or face,
and was born free; as appears by certificate granted him from Jas.
Poindexter, Clerk of Powhatan County Court, bearing date October
the 21st, 1812.
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Tate, Sarah
August 31, 1819; Nov. 1, 1820 Rend. with
Seal; Sept. 17th 1826
do
Sarah Tate, No. 49
Formerly Sarah Going, aged at this time about twenty nine years,
five feet two and a half inches high a large scar on the inside of
the left arm above the elbow, of bright complexion; certified to be
a free woman, as appears by a certificate from John Nicholas Clerk
of the County Court of Albemarle, bearing date the 7th day of
November 1814.
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Ferguson, Jane
Sept. 11th 1819; Nov 1st 1820 Rend. with
Seal; Nov 1st 1822 do;
June 1st 1825 do; August
25th 1826 do
Jane Ferguson, No. 50
(Now the wife of Robert Campbell) "a black girl
aged twenty years,
four feet 11-3/4 inches high, who was born free" as appears by a
certificate from Robert Smith Chew, Clerk of the Court of Hustings
for the Corporation of Fredericksburg, bearing date the
16th day of
February 1815, number 239.
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Cross, Austin
Octob. 30th 1819; Nov. 1st. 1820 Rend. with
Seal; May 20th 1823
Renewed;
Austin Cross, No. 51
A black man, about five feet eleven inches high about 26 years
old, and born free; as appears from a certificate of Th. E.
Howard, Clerk of Hustings Court of the City of
Richmond bearing
date the ninth October 1819 No. 1472.
Teste Vincent Tapp CC
Alexander, Joseph
March 3d. 1820; Octob. 9th Rend. with
Seal
Joseph Alexander, No. 52
A free man of colour, about five feet eight inches high; between
twenty eight and thirty years of age; of a yellow complexion, and
has a lump on his forehead, said to be occasioned by a fall.
Indenture of apprenticeship executed by the overseers of the poor
for Augusta County on 26th May 1802 & on file in County Court
aforesaid, free born as appears by certificate of the former
register in this office 5 Augt. 1814
Teste Vincent Tapp CC
Tate, Beverly
Augt 14, 1820; 1823 May 20 Renewed
Beverley Tate, No. 53
A yellow man (now) aged about 31 years, five feet 7-3/4 inches
high, who was born free; is registered in this office according to
law; upon the certificate of Benjamin Cave Clerk of Madison
County Court, dated 10th day of October 1812.
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Burch, John
1821 March 24
John Burch, No. 54
A freeman of colour, from 25 to 28 years old, about five feet nine
or ten inches high, of a chocolate complexion, pleasing countenance
& decent in his deportment. He was emancipated by Henry
Burch of
Hanover County on the 16th day of August 1820, all which appears by
the records of the Superior Court of Augusta County, on a Writ of
Habeas Corpus. Copy granted by Hustings Court of Staunton on this
day.
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Mann, Edmund
1822 January 10
Edmund Mann, No. 55
(Son of Charity Mann) a free person of colour, about 22 years
of age, dark complexion, a scar on the forehead, breast & right
leg, five feet eight inches high, and formerly bound as an
apprentice to William Terry and William Fortune; as appears by the
certificate of John Hunter Clerk of Louisa County
Court, bearing
date the l9th June 1816, and registered here the 10th January 1822.
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Mann, Nelson
1822 August 1st
Nelson Mann, No. 56
(Son of Charity Mann) a free person of colour (free born). The
said Nelson is between twenty one and twenty two years of age,
black complexion, two scars on the right arm and below the elbow
produced from burns, five feet five inches & half high, as appears
from a certificate of John Poindexter Clerk of Louisa County
Court
bearing date the 8th Septem. 1819.
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Foster, Norborn
1823 January 22
Norborn Foster, No. 57
A yellow coloured man about five feet nine inches high, and about
twenty two years old, who was born free, as appears by the
register of the Clerk New Kent County Court and duly registered
in this office.
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Going, John
1823 January 22
John Going, No. 58
A mulatto man about 29 years of age, with a scar about 1 1/4 inches
in length on his left cheek bone, and was born free, as appears by
a certificate of the County Court of Augusta bearing date the 30th
day of May 1822; and registered in this office.
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Maxfield, Fountain
1823 May 20th; 1825 Sept. 23rd;
1826 do
Fountain Maxfield, No. 59
Aged (now about 26 years), about 5 feet 4 inches high, of a dark
mulattoe complexion, and was born free, as appears by the
certificate of William Pollard Clerk of Hanover County
Court
bearing date Feby. 25th 1818, and registered in this office.
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Kinney, Wilson
June 11th 1823; Rend. June 5th 1827
Wilson Kinney, No 60
(Now) about 26 years of age five feet five inches high, a bright
mulatto has a burley head of hair, and scar in the forehead
occasioned by a burn; and born free, as appears from a registered
certificate of John Hunter Clerk of Louisa County
Court bearing
date in May 1821, and registered in this office.
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Going, Aggy
June 11th 1823
Aggy Going, No. 61
Formerly Aggy Connelly (now) about forty three years of age, a
mulatto woman about five feet high, and born free, as appears by a
certificate of Reynolds Chapman Clerk of Orange County
Court,
bearing date the 27th day of January 1803, and registered in
this office.
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Maxwell, Sally
June 16, 1823; Rend. 1825;
1826 do
Sally Maxwell, No 62
Formerly Sally Mason, wife of Fountain Maxwell, about twenty
or twenty two years of age, a high mulatto woman, of slender &
rather low & delicate stature, about five feet one & a half
inches high, and born free; as appears by the affidavit of Jno
Dowell & other certificates filed.
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Simmons, Nicholas
June 16, 1823
Nicholas Simmons, No. 63
Aged about sixteen years, of a dark brown complexion, five feet
four inches high, no scars nor marks visible; and free born as
appears by indentures of apprenticeship bearing date the 22nd
day of February 1809, and filed in the office of this court.
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Johnson, James
June 16, 1823
James Johnson, No 64
A black man, supposed to be upwards of fifty years of age, five
feet five inches high & greyheaded; was liberated and set free by
Robert Patton his master, on account of his fidelity, as appears
by his certificate, bearing date June the 13th 1801, and now
registered in this office.
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Campbell, Mary Jane
June 21, 1823; Renewed June 10/48
Mary Jane Campbell, No. 65
(Daughter of Robert Campbell and Jane his wife) was born of free
parents, the 15th day of September 1818, of yellow complexion with
no visible scars or marks.
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Campbell, John Lewis
June 21, 1823
James Lewis Campbell, No. 66
(Son of Robert Campbell and Jane his wife) was born (office
has first) the 10th day of Novem. 1821, of yellow complexion, with
no visible scars or marks.
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Hewlett, Lavina
July 8th 1823
Lavinia Hewlett, No. 67
About 30 years of age, five feet two inches high, light colour,
bushy hair, no particular marks visible- was emancipated by her
master Edmund Edrington in 1817, as appears by the records of the
Staunton Hustings Court.
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Hewlett, Maria
July 8th 1823
Maria Hewlett, No. 68
(Daughter of Lavinia ) 13 years old, light colour and bushy hair,
emancipated with her mother by Edmund
Edrington her master in
1817, as appears by the records of the Staunton Hustings Court
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Hewlett, Gustavus
July 8th 1823
Gustavus Hewlett, No.69
(Son of Lavinia) 10 years old,
light colour, and bushy hair, emancipated with his mother by
Edmund Edrington his master in 1817, as appears by the records
of the Staunton Hustings Court.
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Hewlett, Martha Anne
July 8th 1823
Martha Anne Hewlett, No.70
(Daughter of Lavinia) 8 years old, very light coloured, and
long hair, emancipated by Edmund Edrington her master in 1817, as
appears by the records of the Staunton Hustings Court.
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Hewlett, Nancy
July 8th 1823
Nancy Hewlett, No.71
(Daughter of Lavinia) six years old, light colour & curling hair,
emancipated by Edmund Edrington her master in 1817, as appears
by records of the Staunton Hustings Court.
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Hewlett, William
July 8th 1823
William Hewlett, No. 72
(Son of Lavinia) Five years old light colour, and curling hair,
and was born free.
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Hewlett, Taylor
July 8th 1823
Taylor Hewlett, No. 73
(Son of Lavinia) three years old, of light colour and bushy hair,
and born free.
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Hewlett, Byrd
July 8th 1823
Byrd Hewlett, No. 74
(Son of Lavinia) one year old, very light colour, long hair,
and was born free.
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Tate, Mary
Augt, 21, 1823; Rend. Sept 17th 1824;
ditto Sept. 1826
Mary Tate, No 75
Daughter of Sally Tate, of a dark brown complexion, fourteen years
of age, and born free.
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West, Augustus
August 21, 1823; Rend. 17th 1824 -1826
Sept.; Rend. 20th July
1829
Augustus West, No.76
(Son of Dirby West) of a dark brown complexion, thirteen years
of age and born free.
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Tate, John
Augt 21, 1823; Rend 17th Sept. 1824;
do 1826
John Tate, No.77
Son of Sally Tate dark brown complexion. Twelve years of age,
a small scar over the right eye brow, & free born.
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Jany 4, 1833
Tate, Noah
Augt. 21, 1823; Rend 17th Sept. 1824 -
1826
Noah Tate, No. 78
Son of Sally Tate, black complexion, two years old, and born
free.
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Rollings, John
Augt. 21, 1823; Rend. Novr. 15th 1824
John Rollings, No.79
An apprentice to Robert Campbell barber, of black complexion,
five feet 4 1/2 inches high, has five scars on his left arm
occasioned by burns, one scar above the left eye crossing the
eyebrow; about ---- years of age, and free born
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Swingler, Evelina
Augt.22, 1823
Evelina Swingler, No 80
Daughter of Peachy Barrett, fifteen years of age & upwards, being
born in May 1808. of yellow complexion, has a small scar in her
forehead near the left eye and was born free.
Teste Vincent Tapp CC
Swingler, William
Augt.22, 1823
William Swingler, No 81
Son of Peachy Barrett, 13 years of age in June last, yellow
complexion, has a small scar or mark on his right cheek, and was
born free.
Teste Vincent Tapp CC
Martin, Joseph
Sept 5th 1823
James Martin, No 82
Son of Joseph Martin, now living with Caleb Tate of a dark brown
complexion, eight years of age in April last and was free born.
Teste Vincent Tapp CC
Tate, Gerard M.
Sept. 5th 1823
Gerard M. Tate, No 83
Son of Caleb Tate, of yellow complexion, two years of age the 19th
day of August last, and was free born.
Teste Vincent Tapp CC
West, Maria
Sept 9th 1823
Maria West, No. 84
(daughter of Dilsey West) sixteen years of age the 10th day
of June last, about five feet four inches high, of dark
complexion; no particular visible marks or scars, and was free
born.
Teste Vincent Tapp CC
Boatman, Daphne
Sept 30 1823
Daphne Boatman, No.85
A free woman of colour about forty nine years of age of
yellowish complexion, five feet two inches and a quarter high,
and has a small scar over the right eyebrow, no other scars or
marks visible; and now registered in this office.
Teste Vincent Tapp CC
Gates, Patsy
Octo. 20th 1823
Patsy Gates, No.86
A mulatto woman about five feet two & a half inches high and
about twenty one years of age, was free born; as appears from
a copy of a certificate of Registry, signed by Thomas C. Howard
Clk of the Hustings Court for the City of Richmond, and now
registered in this office, bearing date 19th Novem. 1821.
Teste Vincent Tapp CC
Hill, James
Octo. 22nd 1823
James Hill, No 87
A free born child of colour; of bright yellow complexion, now
about five years old, and has a small scar on his neck, below
the chin; and now registered in this office.
Teste Vincent Tapp CC
Love, William Washington
No.88 William Washington Love, a free man of colour, about
thirty two years of age, five feet
three inches and 7/8 high, light complexion, no scars or marks
perceivable; as appears by the registry
certificate of Alext. Carrett Clerk of Albemarle County
Court
dated the 5th day of November 1823 and now
duly registered in this office.
Teste Vincent Tapp CC
Foster, Norborn
No.89 Norborn Foster, a mulatto man about 5 feet nine
inches high, and about twenty four years of age,
was born free as appears from a former register
in this office, and now duly registered here.
Novemer the 1824.
Teste Walter H. Tapp CC
Ware, Daniel
No.90 Daniel Ware, a dark mulatto man, now about thirty
three years of age, five feet and a half high;
was born free; as appears by a certificate of
registry from Richard L. Stevenson Clerk of
Spottsylvania County, dated the 3rd day of June
1822, and now registered in this office.
September 1st 1826
Rd. 30th M 1829
W. H. Tapp CC
Adam, Isaac
No.91 Isaac Adam, a dark mulatto man, five feet ten
and a fourth inches high, about 23 years of age
the 10th day of August last, has on his left
arm the impresion of a cable and anchor and the
letters II AH , made by incerting Indian ink;
was born free as appears from a certificate of
registry from the Clerk of the County Court of
Rockingham and now registered here according to
law.
Nov. 4th, 1826
Bates, Mary Jane
No. 92 Mary Jane Bates, daughter of Nancy
Bush
a free woman of colour, aged seven years
the 15th of October 1826, born free.
Registred the 14th day of November 1826
according to law.
Bates, John Alexander
No. 93 John Alexander Bates, or Bush, son of
Nancy Bush a free woman of colour, aged two
years, the 11th of July last.
Registered the 14th day of November 1826
according to law.
Harrison, Joseph
No. 94 Joseph Harrison, a mulatto man (now) about 24
years of age, five feet, seven and a half
inches high, with a scar across the right hand,
above the upper joint of the little finger, two
small scars on the left arm, near together,
about 3/4 of an inch in length, and a small lump
above the right breast, the said Harrison was
born free as appears from a certificate of
Registry from the Clerk of the County Court of
Rockingham, and now registered here, the 1st of
November 1826.
Captain, John
No. 95 John Captain a free man of colour about 28
years of age, 5 feet 8 1/2 inches high, light
complexion, good countenance, tolerably bushy head
of hair, no apparent scars or marks; was born
free as appears from a certificate of Registry
from the Clerk of Louisa County Court, & now
registered here. November the 1st 1826.
Hill, Lucy
No. 96 Lucy Hill a woman of colour aged 27 years the
28th of March last, 5 feet 1 1/2 inches high, of
light complexion, a scar on the nose between
the eyes, one over the left eyebrow & one upon
the back of the right hand as appears by a
certificate of registry from the Clerk of the
Albemarle County Court, & now registered here.
December the 3rd 1826.
Mason, Jane
No. 97 Jane Mason a woman of colour about 22 years of
age 5 feet 1-3/4 inches high of yellow complexion,
no scars or marks perceivable was born
free as appears by her certificate of Registry
from the Clerk of Albermarle County Court and
registered here according to law.
November the 1st 1826.
Mason, Retta
No. 98 Retta Mason a free woman of colour, aged
about 20 years, five feet & & three quarters
of an inch high of yellow complexion, no
scars or marks perceivable as appears by her
certificate of Registry from the Albemarle
County Court, & now registered
here.
November 1st 1826.
Kenney, Milly
No. 99 Milly Kenney a dark coloured negro about 5feet 5 or 6
inches high, aged about 49 years, a small scar on her forehead & born free.
Cooper, Richard
No. 100 Richard Cooper a free man of colour born free
as appears by a certificate of registry from
Arthur B. Davis Clerk of Amherst County; of a
yellow complexion, has no scars or marks, (now)
about 24 years of age, five feet 8 inches high,
and by occupation a brick layer, and now registered here according to law.
September 24th 1827.
Thacker, Henry
No. 101 Henry Thacker, a free, mulatto man, aged 21
years last March, five feet, eleven inches high,
has a scar on his left hand immediately above
the thumb and near the palm of the hand, was
born free, and lived until 21 years of age with
Francis Huff, Jr.
November 21st 1827.
Harris, Keziah
No. 102 Keziah Harris aged (now) about 23 years, a high
mulatto, 5 feet, six inches high, born free in
the County of Dinwiddie, by occupation a spinster,
a scar on her right temple & 2 small moles on her
right cheek, & duly registered here.
December 12th 1827.
Kinney, William
No. 103 William Kinney, son of Phillis Kinney, a free
man of colour, a bright mulatto, 5 feet 4 1/2
inches high, hair inclined to be straight, a
scar on the thumb of the right hand; and one
on the fore finger of the left hand, about 24
years of age, born free as appears from a certificate
of John Hunter Clerk of the County Court
of Louisa, & registered here.
October l9th 1829.
Norman, Philipina
No. 104 Philpina Norman, a woman of dark colour, 5 feet
two inches high, a scar on the right ancle,
occasioned by a burn, was born free aged (now)
twenty four on the 3rd day of May 1829, as appears by a
certificate from Jefferson Kinney
Deputy Clerk of Augusta County Court.
October l9th 1829.
Spriggs, Randall
No. 105 Randall Spriggs, a negroe man of light colour, 5 feet 8
inches high, 30 years of age, with a
scar running from the hair to near the outer
corner of the right eye and is entitled to his
freedom, by a contract entered into between his
former master & Erasmus Stribling his
late master, as appears by a certificate from Francis
T. Stribling Deputy Clerk of Augusta County Court.
October l9th 1829.
Gray, James
No. 106 James Gray, a mulatto man, aged thirty years, 5
feet, 6 inches high, with a scar over his left
eye, was born free, being the son of Margarett
Lafferty a white woman, as appears by the
certificate of John Wall, as appears by a certificate
from Leml Bent Clerk of the Corporation of
Winchester.
October l9th 1829.
Gray, Cynthia
No. 107 Cynthia (the wife of James Gray) a mulatto
female, emancipated, as by a decree of the
Superior Court of Chancery at
Winchester, pronounced the 18th day of April 1823, and by a
deed of manumission , executed by John Davenport
trustee appointed under said decree & duly
recorded in the Clerk's office of the County of
Jefferson; is above the age of 21 years, of a
light complexion, 5 feet 3 inches high, has a
large scar on her right breast occasioned by a
sore breast, has no apparent scar on her face
or hands.
October 19th 1829.
Gray, Ann Catharine
No. 108 Ann Catharine Gray, daughter of James & Cynthia
Gray born the 8th day of August 1825 and now
registered here.
October 19th 1829.
Gillaspie, Susan
No. 109 Susan Gillaspie, a free woman of dark complexion
about years of age 5 feet 6 inches high, no
scars or marks perceptible, and acquired her
freedom by a decision of the Superior Court of
law for Augusta County as will appear by referance
to the papers filed in a cause wherin said
Gillaspie was plaintiff and Jacob Spotts the
defendants, the said Susan having been examined
in Court and compared with a description of her
person, according to law, is now registered.
October the 19th 1829.
Gillaspie, Sarah
No. 110 Sarah Gillaspie, daughter of Susan
Gillaspie,
a free woman of colour, aged 18 years the 15th
of January last, 5 feet 7 inches high, with a
scar running over her right eye along the eye
brow, and is entitled to her freedom as appears
by an order of the Hustings Court of Staunton.
October the l9th 1829.
Bush, Eliza
No. 111 Eliza Bush, a free woman of bright yellow com
plexion, 5 feet 4 inches high aged about twenty
years, has a lump on her head above the forehead,
resembling a wen, was born free as appears to
the satisfaction of the Hustings Court of
Staunton & registered here according to law.
November 16th 1829.
Spriggs, Milly
No. 112 Milly Spriggs a black woman, 5 feet 5 1/2 inches
high, with a scar on her left temple, aged about
twenty years and entitled to her freedom as
satisfactorily appeared to the Hustings Court of
Staunton .
November 16th 1829. Renewed 4th Sept 1835
Kenney, Fleming
No. 113 Fleming Kenney, a bright mulatto 5 feet, eight
inches high, of slender form & light eyes, no
scars or marks perceptible and by trade a shoe
maker, was born free as appears by an order of
Registry granted by the Hustings Court of
Staunton the 22nd of December 1829 & registered
here according to law.
December the 22nd 1829.
Rawles, Abraham
No. 114 Abraham Rawles, a free man of colour, aged 35
years, five feet, 98 inches high, was emancipated
by Mrs. Howard, as appears by a
certificate of Registry from the Hustings Court of
Fredericksburg, dated the l9th of March 1830, &
registered here according to law.
March 28th 1830.
Williamson, Margaret
No. 115 Margaret Williamson a free woman of bright mulatto
complexion aged about 18 years five feet two inches high and
born free as satisfactorily appears to the Court with a female child
named Marie
about two years old came into Court & being compared
with her registry which is ordered to be
certified.
July l9th 1830.
Liggans, Phebe
No. 116 Phebe Liggans, a dark mulatto, now about 32
years of age, 5 feet high & heavy made, is
a free woman as appears from a certificate
of registry from the Clerk of Monroe County
& registered here according to law.
Redman, Mary
No. 117 Mary Redman, a mulatto woman, about forty
years old, four feet eleven inches high, two
scars on the right arm between the elbow &
wrist, and one on the back of the left hand,
upper teeth out, was born free as appears from
a certificate of registry signed by P. William,
Clerk of Shenandoah County Court, & now registered
here according to law.
October the 25th 1830,
Lewis, James
No. 118
James Lewis, son of Matilda Green,
aged 21
years the 27th of November 1830, a mulatto
5 feet 68 inches high, by profession a barber;
was born free and served an apprenticeship with
Robert Campbell, as appears by a certificate of
the Hustings Court of Staunton, dated the 17th
of January 1831 and now registered according to
law.
August 20th 1831
Renewed by order of Court July 5th
1837.
Rowe, Polly
No. 119 Polly Rowe (alias Polly Harris) a free woman of
colour aged (now) about 33 years, of a dark
yellow complexion, 5 feet 7 1/4 inches high, has
2 small scars on her chin and nick under her
right ear and several scars on her left arm
near the elbow occasioned by a burn, as appears
from the certificate of M, W. Norvell Clerk
of the Lynchburg Hustings Court dated the 14th
June 1825.
June the 14th 1832.
Ford, Israel
No. 120 Israel Ford - of dark complexion aged (now)
about twenty eight years, 5 feet, 5 inches high
a small scar on the right side of his nose. One
scar on the right side of his forehead - one scar
between 1st & 2 joint of the forefinger of the
left hand. - Born free as appears by a certificate
of the County Court of Bedford; dated the 29th
November 1826.
August 5th 1832.
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Omitted in its proper place - by the Clerk (E. Stribling)
Kinney, Thomas
No. 135 Thomas Kinney, a dark mulatto boy, then aged
about twenty one years, five feet eight and
seven eighths inches high, with a scar on
the forefinger of the left hand, and one on
the big toe of the left foot, and now registered
here by order of the Hustings Court of
the Corporation of Staunton made on the 4th
day of August 1841 - it appearing by satisfactory
evident that he was born free.
Copy granted June 8, 1842.
Renewed April 23d 1847.
Renewed August 15th 1849.
Memo. The above registry of Thomas Kinney was
made from the Certificate of Eramus Stribling,
who was Clerk of the Hustings Court in 1841 -
it being presented by the said Kinney for renewal,
and bearing date the 8th day of June
1842 - and no registry appearing, I made the
above, and gave the said Kinney a Certificate
with the Seal of the office affixed this 23d
day of April 1847.
James F. Patterson, Clk.
Campbell, James Lewis
No. 135 James Lewis Campbell son of Robert
& Jane
Campbell aged 22 years 10 Novem 1843 & born
free in this Corporation black colour, five
feet three & one half inches high, well set,
a scar on the back of the left hand above the
thumb joint, a scar on the back of the right
hand below the wrist joint. Registered in
this office 20th January 1843 - See No. 66.
The following Register of Robert Campbell is
copied from the original on page 7 of this Book,
vis: July 17th 1815.
Campbell, Robert
No. 37 Robert Campbell a man of colour aged twenty
years - five feet three inches high - born
free - as per certificate of Registry from
Robert Smith Chew Clerk of the Hustings Court
for the Town and Corporation of Fredericksburg
bearing date this 14th day of July 1812.
Teste, as to above copy.
James F. Patterson, Clk.
Renewed Augt.16/49
, Levi
No.124 Levi sometimes called Eli, a very dark mulatto
or black man about 25 years of age, about five
feet 11 inches high, has a mole above the right
eye, and also a small scar on the left rist
above the joint and a scar on little finger of
the left hand near the end, a very likely man
was emancipated by Judge Smith & William
Cravens
Renewed August in Rockingham County, as appears by a certificate
15th, 1849.of the Clerk of Rockingham dated the 18 of
October 1836 & was registered in this office this
15 July 1840.
15th July 1840. Renewed 1842.
Renewed April 28, 1848.
Renewed August 15th, 1849.
Beasley, Eliza
No. 125 Eliza Beasley a very bright mulatto girl (now)
about 31 years of age, five feet three inches
high, has a small scar over each eye, has a
scar on the thumb of the left hand, no other
marks perceivable, was born free as appears by
a certificate of the Clerk of Rockingham dated
the 18th of October 1856, & now registered in
this office this 6th of April 1842 by order of
Court - this day entered.
R.H.K. DC
April 6th 1842
Jones, Pamelia
No. 126 Pamelia Jones, a women of color, (now) 36 years,
five & a half feet high, light complexion, no
scars or marks perceivable, certain free papers
issued from Albemarle County Court - dated 2nd
March 1841 - and now registered here.
R.H.K. DC
April 8th 1842
Duke, Anderson
No. 127 Anderson Duke, a bright mulatto about 26 years
of age, five feet 5 1/2 inches high, a scar upon
the back of the left forefinger where it joins
the hand and two scars upon the forehead near
the hair of the head & was born free & was
registered in the Clerks office of the
Court of Orange on the 23rd August 1841 &
in the County Court Clerks of Augusta the 15th
day of January 1842, and now registered here.
R.H.K. DC
8th Apr 1842. Renewed 10th of June
1848. Renewed Augt 25/49
Campbell, James L.
Novr. 8th 1850 - By virtue of an order of
the Court of Hustings made on the 7th Novr- 1860 a duplicate made on
the 8th of
Novr- 1850, and delivered to Thos. C. Campbell.
That James L. Campbell, son of Robert &
Jane
Campbell, free person of colour in the Corporation
of Staunton, was born free; that he is
of a black colour, five feet three inches high,
well set, with a scar on the back of the left
hand, above the thumb joint & a scar on the
back of the right hand below the wrist joint
& that he will be 22 (twenty two) years of age
on the 10th day of November next & is duly
registered 20 January 1843.
J. B. Watts, D.C.
Moore, William Governor
No. 128 William Governor Moore - who satisfied the
Court that he was born free - is of dark
complexion - five feet, ten inches high
twenty one years of age last August - lame
in his right leg - has a scar over his right
eye - and a cut on the little finger of the
right hand - and agreeably to an order of
Court is now duly registered here accoring
to law.
Jas. F. Patterson, C.C.C.S.
Copied, certified, and the seal annexed, and
delivered to Wm. C. Moore,
February 3d. 1847
Renewed Jany-l7/50. May
31/55
Brock, Ben
No.
Ben Brock, a man of black complexion, aged
about thirty seven years, five feet eight
inches high, no marks visible, was emancipated by the
last will and testament of
Jacob Teaford decd. which is of record in
the Clerk's Office of the County Court of
Augusta, and by an order of the Hustings
Court of Staunton made on the 3d day of
February 1847, now registered here.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Certificate issued, with the seal of the
office affixed this 8th day of February 1847.
Renewed June 10/48.
Augt.16/49.
Gossoway, Peter
No. 137 Peter Gossoway aged (now) about thirty one years,
five feet seven and a half inches high, dark
complexion, no scars or marks perceivable, and
was born free, as appears from a certificate of
the Clerk of Augusta County Court, dated the 14th
day of December 1846 - now registered here , the
28th day of April 1848.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied & delivd. this 28th Apl.48. Renewed Augt-
18/49
(John Smith written above)
Florey, John
No. 138 John Florey, a black man aged (now) about
twenty two years - five feet eight inches high,
has a scar on the left thumb, and also a scar
on his forehead above the right eye - was born
free, as appears from a certificate of the
Clerk of Rockingham County Court, dated the 22d.
day of December 1847 - and numbered 346 - now
registered here, according to law, the 1st day
of June 1848, and in the 72nd year of the
Commonwealth
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copd. June 6/48. Renewd. Augt. 18/49
Ferguson, John Henry
No. 139 John Henry Ferguson, a dark mulatto man, aged
(now) about twenty years, five feet seven
inches high, was born free, as appears from a
certificate of the Clerk of the Hustings Court
of Fredericksburg, dated the 25th day of
December 1846, and numbered 775 - now registered
here according to law, the 2nd day of June 1848,
and in the 72nd year of the Commonwealth.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copd- June 6/48. Renewd. Augt.18/49
Bird, Henry
No. 140 Henry Bird, a bright mulatto man, aged twenty
four years on the 3d day of January 1848, five
feet eleven inches high with his shoes on, has
a scar on the side of his left leg, from the cut
of an axe, two small moles on his chin, and
stutters very badly, was born free, as appears
from a certificate of the Clerk of Augusta
County Court dated the 21st day of November 1840 -
Now registered here the 2nd day of June 1848,
and in the 72nd year of the Commonwealth.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copd. June 6/48. Renewd. Augt.16/49
Campbell, Charlotte
No. 141 Charlotte Campbell, daughter of Robert
Campbell,
aged twenty four years on the 10th day of November 1847, - has a small scar on her
forehead, and was free born - and
now registered here by
virtue of an order of the Hustings Court of
Staunton made on the 8th day of June 1848.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied June 10/48. Renewed Augt. 16/49.
Renewed Octr.16/52
Campbell, Thomas Carey
No. 142 Thomas Carey Campbell, son of Robert
Campbell,
aged twenty years on the 1st day of September 1847,
no scars or marks perceivable, was free
born, and now registered here by virtue of an
order of the Hustings Court of Staunton made on
the 8th day of June 1848.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied June 10/48. Renewed Augt. 17/49.
Campbell, William
No. 143 William Campbell, son of Robert
Campbell aged
sixteen years on the 29th day of August 1847,
has a scar on the knuckle of the forefinger on
the right hand, also a scar on his forehead near
the right temple, and was free born - now registered here by
virtue of an order of the Hustings
Court of Staunton made on the 8th day of June
1848.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied June 10/48. Renewed Augt. 31/49
Campbell, Lewis
No. 144 Lewis Campbell, son of Robert
Campbell, aged
thirteen years on the 13th day of August 1847,
has a scar on the right hand, on the outside
of the wrist, from a burn - and was free born -
now registered here by virtue of an order of
the Hustings Court of Staunton made on the 8th
day of June 1848.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied June 10/48. Renewed Augt. 31/49.
Re-registered October 4, 1860. See page 47.
Morris, Sally
No. 145 Sally Morris, a mulatto of dark complexion,
aged about forty three years, five feet two
inches high, - was born free - and now registered here by
virtue of an order of the Hustings
Court of Staunton made on the 8th day of June 1848.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied June 10/48. Re-registered.[44]
Jackson, Sally
No. 146 Sally Jackson, a very dark mulatto, aged
about forty eight years, five feet, one
and a half inches high - is free, by deed
of emancipation from George Geiger (decd. )
and now registered here by virtue of an
order of the Hustings Court of Staunton
made on the 8th day of June 1848.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
June the 8th.1848. Copied June 10/48.
Grigsby, Rebecca
No. 147 Rebecca Grigsby, a woman of dark colour, five
feet four inches high, with a scar on the
right hand caused by a burn, and was manumitted
by the last will and testament of Elizabeth
Helms decd. and now registered here by virtue
of a certificate of the Clerk of the County
bearing date the 12th day of August 1844.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
June the 8th. 1848. Copied June 10/48. Renewed Augt
17/49
Bird, George T.
No. 148 George T. Bird, a mulatto man, between twenty
seven and twenty nine years of age, five feet
nine inches high, has a scar on his chin, ard
also a scar on the middle joint of the third
finger of the right hand, and a scar or wart
on the knuckle of the middle finger of the
same hand, and also a scar on the left wrist,
and was born free - now registered here by
virtue of a certificate of the Clerk of the
County Court of Augusta County, bearing date
the 26th day of April 1847.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied June 10/48
Kenney, George
No. 149 June the 8th, 1848.
George Kenney, of a dark copper colour, about
twenty four years of age in May 1848, five
feet eight inches high, a space between his
two front upper teeth, a small scar at the
end of his left eye brow - no other scars or
marks perceivable - and was free born, as
appears from a certificate of the Clerk of
the County Court of Nelson County - bearing
date the 3d day of March 1845, and now registered here according to law.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied June 10/48. Renewed Augt.17/49.
Shoveler, Aaron
June the 8th. 1848
No. 150 Aaron Shoveler, a dark coloured man, twenty
four years old on the 3d day of July 1847,
six feet, two and three quarter inches high,
with a scar on his left arm just above the
wrist and one on the right arm nearly in the
same place, and was born free - and now registered
here by virtue of a certificate of the
Clerk of the County Court of Augusta County,
bearing date on the 12th day of January 1847.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied June 10/48. Renewed Augt. 15/49.
, Jefferson
June the 8th.1848
No. 151 Jefferson, a negro man of dark complexion,
aged (now) about forty years, five feet eight
inches high, with the ball of his left thumb
cut off and a scar thereon, and was born free -
and now registered here by virtue of a certificate of the
Clerk of the County Court of
Augusta County, bearing date the 14th day of
November 1836.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied June 10/48. Renewed
Augt.l7/49
Frazier, Betsey Jane
June the 13th.1848
No. 152 Betsey Jane Frazier, a bright mulatto about
twenty four years of age, five feet, eight and
a half inches high, with a dark mole on the
left cheek - was born free - and now registered
here by virtue of a certificate of the Clerk of
the County Court of Augusta County, bearing
date the 13th day of June 1848.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied June 15/48. Renewed
Augt. l6/49
Kenney, Caroline
July 5th.1848
No. 153 Caroline Kenney, a black woman, aged about
thirty years, five feet two and a half inches
high - no marks or scars perceivable - and was
born free, - now registered here by virtue of
an order of the Hustings Court of Staunton
made on the 5th day of July 1848.
Copied July 10/48. Renewed Augt.17/49.
Re-registered July 6, 1855
See No. 174 Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Moore, Margaret Jane
July 5th.1848
No. 154 Margaret Jane Moore, (daughter of Phebe)
a black woman, aged about twenty one years,
five feet four and a half inches high - no
scars or marks perceivable -and was born
free - now registered here by virtue of an
order of the Hustings Court of Staunton made
on the 5th day of July 1848.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied July 10/48. Renewed Augt. 18/49.
Renewed June 2/53.
Moore, Ann Elizabeth
July 5th.1848
No. 155 Ann Elizabeth Moore, (daughter of Phebe,)
a
coloured girl, aged about eighteen years,
five feet high - no marks or scars
perceivable - and was born free - Now registered
here by virtue of an order of the Hustings
Court of Staunton made on the 5th day of
July 1848.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied July 10/48. Renewed Augt. 18/49.
Fry, Mary F.
August 8th. 1848
No. 156 Mary F. Fry, a woman of colour, aged (now)
about twenty five years, five feet high
light complexion - no scars or marks per
ceivable - and was born free, as appears
from a certificate of Ira Garrett, Clerk of
Albemarle County Court, bearing date the 8th
day of November 1843.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied August 8/48
Bannister, David
March 3rd. 1849
No. 157 David Bannister a free man of colour (son of
Polly Bird, who was Polly Bannister) aged
thirty years the 18th day of February last,
five feet nine inches high - having a scar on
the ankle joint from a cut, and a scar on the
calf of the right leg - and being of a dark
brown complexion - was born free - and now
registered here by virtue of a certificate of the
Clerk of Culpepper County Court, bearing date
the l9th day of June 1843.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied Mar. 3/49.
Smith, Elbert
August 15th.1849
No. 158 Elbert Smith a very black man, aged (now)
about thirty one years - five feet five
inches high - has no scars or marks perceivable - and was
emancipated by the Honbl.
Daniel Smith & William Cravens - now registered
here by virtue of a certificate of
the Clerk of Rockingham County Court under
his seal of office, bearing date the 3d day
of September 1842.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copy delvd. August 16/49
Hatter, Frances
August 15th. 1849
No. 159 Frances Hatter - a woman of colour aged (now)
seventeen years - five feet one inch high
dark complexion - no scars or marks percei
vable - and was born free Now registered
here by virtue of a certificate of the Clerk
of Albemarle County Court under his seal of
office, bearing date the 4th day of September 1848.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copd- Augt. 17/49. Renewd & copd. Augt.
22/51. Renewd & copd. Septr
5/54.
Henry, Nancy
Staunton August 18th. 1849
NO. 160 Nancy Henry, a free woman of colour, aged
(now) twenty eight years since December last
five feet four and three fourth inches high
black bushy hair - has a scar on the nose - also
a scar on the wrist of the right arm above the
thumb - was born free in Augusta County, and
daughter of Luckey Morris, who is a free woman
as appears by a certificate from the Clerk of
Rockbridge County Court bearing date the 10th
day of April 1848.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied Augt. 18/49. Renewed July 7/51.
Re-registered see page 48 of this book.
Fox, Thomas
Staunton August 21st. 1849
No. 161 Thomas Fox, a free person of colour, born of
free parents - aged (now) about thirty years
five feet three and a half inches high - dark
complexion - with a scar on the left cheek
and a scar on the left shoulder. - Now registered
here by virtue of a certificate of the Clerk of
Caroline County Court bearing date the 9th day
of January 1849.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copd. & delivd. Aug. 21/49.
Fox, Joseph Jacob
Staunton August 21st. 1849
No 162 Joseph Jacob Fox, a free boy of colour - born
of free parents - aged (now) about twenty four
years - of brown complexion - short hair - five
feet seven and a half inches high - with a scar
behind the right ear. - Now registered here by
virtue of a certificate of the Clerk of Caroline
County Court bearing date the 9th day of
February 1846.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copd. & delivd. Augt. 21/49.
Hollman, Strother
No. 163 Strother Hollman a man of colour of very black
complexion, aged (now) about twenty eight years
five feet eleven inches high - a large scar just
above the right ankle - a small scar on the
right eye-brow, and one on the back of the left
thumb - and was born free - and now registered
here by virtue of a certificate of the Clerk of
the County Court of Augusta County, bearing date
the 6th day of September 1847.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied Octr 1/49
Campbell, Mary Jane
No. 164 Mary Jane Campbell, daughter of Robert
Campbell,
of a dark brown complexion, aged thirty one
years on the 15th day of September 1849, four
feet, nine and a half inches high - no scars or
marks perceivable - and was born free.
See No. 65 page 14
of this book.
Copied and delivered Novr. 16th, 1849.
Lett, Lucinda
February 23rd. 1850
No. 165 Lucinda Lett a very bright mulatto woman aged
(now) about thirty or thirty one years - five
feet two inches high - has two scars one on the
left arm, the other on the first joint of the
fore finger - also a small scar on the left jaw
bone - was born free, and now registered here by
virtue of a certificate of the Clerk of Rockingham County
Court under his seal of office bearing
date the 18th day of September 1839, and in the
64th year of the Commonwealth.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Smith, Laura
No. 166 Laura Smith a free woman of colour (now the
wife of Thomas Carey Campbell, a resident
of this Corporation,) five feet, three and
a half inches high, - about twenty years of
age, of a bright complexion - has two small
scars on the right side of her neck, one of
them just under her right ear - straight hair,
and was born free in the City of Petersburg -
and that her Grandmother was free before the
first day of May 1806. - Now registered here
by virtue of an order of the Corporation
Court of Staunton, made on the 6th day of
March 1851.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied & delivd March 7/51
Campbell, Maria
No. 167 Maria Campbell, wife of Robert Campbell
(late
Maria West) a mulatto woman, aged (now) fifty
three years has a scar near the corner of the
right eyebrow, and was born free, as appears
from a certificate of Robert Smith Chew, Clerk
of the Court of Rustings for the Town and
Corporation of Fredericksburg, under his seal
of office, bearing date the 14th April 1826 -
and now registered here by virtue of an order
of the Corporation Court of Staunton, made on
the 10th day of April 1851, and in the 75th year
of the Commonwealth.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied & delivered to R. C. Octr. 2/51.
Miller, Robert
No. 169 Robert Miller, a free man of colour, aged now
about thirty two years - is of dark complexion
five feet ten inches high, has a scar on each
cheek, on the left side of the nose and on the
forehead, and was born free, as appears from a
certificate of the Clerk of the County Court of
Augusta County under his seal of office - and
now registered here by virtue of an order of the
Court of Hustings for the Town of Staunton made
on the 10th day of September 1852, and in the
77th year of the Commonwealth.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied & delivd. Sepr. 11, 1852
Miller, Elizabeth
No. 170 Elizabeth Miller, (wife of Robert
Miller) of
mulatto complexion, aged now about twenty six
five feet eight inches high - two
scars on the left hand, one of which is on the
third point of the forefinger and the other on
the thumb - and was born free - as appears from
a certificate of the Clerk of the County Court
of Augusta County, under his seal of
office. - and now registered here by virtue of
an order of the Court of Hustings for the Town
of Staunton made on the 10th day of September
1852, and in the 77th year of the Commonwealth.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied & delivd to Robert Miller Septr. 11, 1852.
Bryan, Charles
No. 171 Charles Bryan, aged (now) about twenty one
years; pale black colour; - five feet, nine &
three fourth inches high, of a cheerful countenance when
in a good humour, but of a sulky one
when not - no marks or scars remarkable - was
born free in the Town of Staunton. Now registered
here by virtue of an order of the Corporation
Court of Staunton made on the 9th day of March
1853, and in the 77th year of the Commonwealth.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
July 18, 1853 Copied & delivd.
Smith, Margaret
No. 172 Margaret Smith - five feet one and a half inches
high - about forty four years of age, - of a
mulatto complexion, - has a large scar on her
forehead, one in her right eyebrow - a mole under
her left eye, and was born free in the Town of
Petersburg. Now registered here by virtue of an
order of the Hustings Court of Staunton, made on
the 7th day of December 1853. The said Margaret
Smith having complied with the requirement of
the Court by giving bond in the sum of five hun-
dred dollars, with Thomas C. Campbell and Robert
Campbell as her securities - which bond is con-
ditioned as the Court directed. Given under my
hand this 28th day of December 1853.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied Decr 28, 1853. Delivd. Jany. 13/54.
Overton, Nathaniel
No. 173 Nathaniel Overton, a man of dark complexion,
aged thirty one years in February last,
six feet high, no mark or scar visible on his
face, head or hands, and was emancipated by
the last will and testament of Jacob Swoope
decd.
which was admitted to record n the County Court
of Augusta on the 23rd. day of April 1832. -
Now registered here by virtue of an order of the
Court of Hustings for the Town of Staunton, made
on the 5th day of October 1854, and in the 79th
year of the Commonwealth.
Teste James F. Patterson, Clk.
(see No. 153)
Copied & delivd. October 9, 1854.
Kenney, Caroline
No. 174 Caroline Kenney, a black woman, aged about thirty
seven years, five feet two and a half inches high,
no marks or scars perceivable, and was born free.
Now re-registered by virtue of an order of the
Court of Hustings for the Town of Staunton made
on the 6th day of July 1855, and in the 80th
year of the Commonwealth. (Heretofore regis
tered, see No. 153).
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied & Decemr. 2nd. 1857.
Kenney, James
No. 175 James Kenney, son of Caroline Kenney, of black
complexion, five feet two inches high - aged
twenty one years, no scars or marks perceivable,
and was born free. Now registered here by virtue
of an order of the Court of Hustings for the
Town of Staunton, made on the 3rd day of October
1855, and in the 50th year of the Commonwealth.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied & delivered October 19/55
Kenney, Verona
No. 176 Verona Kenney, daughter of Caroline
Kenney,
a
mulatto girl, four feet eleven inches high,
aged eighteen years, - no scars or marks per
ceivable - and was born free. Now registered
here by virtue of an order of the Court of
Hustings for the Town of Staunton made on the
3rd day of October 1855, and in the 80th year
of the Commonwealth.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied & delivred May 2 1857.
Kenney, Horace
No. 177 Horace Kenney, son of Caroline Kenney,
a mulatto boy, four feet seven inches high, aged
seventeen years - has a scar on his left wrist,
caused by a burn - no other scars or marks
perceivable, and was born free. Now registered
here by virtue of an order of the Court of
Hustings for the Town of Staunton made on the
3rd day of October 1855, and in the 80th year
of the Commonwealth.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied & Delivd. Decr. 2nd, 1857.
Kinney, Thomas
No. 178 Thomas Kinney, son of Caroline Kenney,
a mulatto boy, four feet six and a half inches
high - aged thirteen years, - has a scar on
his left eyebrow, and a scar on his left foot
in front, near the ankle - no other scars or
marks or marks perceivable, and was born free.
Now registered here by virtue of an order of
the Court of Hustings for the Town of Staunton
made on the 3rd day of October 1855, and in the
80th year of the Commonwealth.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied & delivered Decr. 2nd 1857.
Monroe, Maria
No. 179 Maria Monroe, daughter of Caroline
Monroe,
aged sixteen years in October last, - four
feet four inches high - has a mole on her nose
- between her eyes - no scars or other marks per-
ceivable, and was born free. - Now registered
here by virtue of an order of the Court of
Hustings for the Town of Staunton, made on the
9th day of July 1855, and in the 80th year of
the Commonwealth.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied & delivered Decr 2nd 1857
Smith, Horace
No. 180 Horace Smith, a bright mullatto, five feet eight
and a half inches high, aged thirty five years
on the 6th day of February 1855, has a scar on
the wrist of the right hand, and two small
scars on the bottom of the thumb near the wrist
of the left hand, and emancipated by J.C.M.
Merillot by deed June 30th. 1855. Now regis-
tered here by virtue of an order of the Court of
Hustings for the Town of Stanton, made on the
9th day of January 1856, and in the 80th year
of the Commonwealth.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied & delivd Febry. 4, 1856.
Bird, Harry
No. 181 Henry Bird, a bright mulatto man, aged thirty
three years on the 3rd day of January last,
five feet eleven inches high (with his shoes
on) - has a scar on the side of his left leg
from the cut of an axe, - two small moles on
his chin, - stutters very badly, and was born
free - now registered here by an order of the
Court of Hustings for the town of Staunton,
made on the 6th day of May 1857 and in the
81st year of the Commonwealth,
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied & delivered Decr 2nd 1857.
Bird, Betsey Jane
No. 182 Betsey Jane Bird, (wife of Henry Bird) a
bright mulatto woman, aged about thirty three
years - five feet eight and a half inches high
has a dark mole on her left cheek - and was
born free. - Now registered here by an order
of the Court of Hustings for the Town of
Staunton, made on the 6th day of May 1857, and
in the 81st year of the Commonwealth.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied & delivered Decr. 2nd 1857
Campbell, Robert
No. 37 Robert Campbell, a man of colour, aged (now)
about sixty five years, five feet three inches
high, and was born free. Now re-registered
here by virtue of an order of the Court of
Hustings for the Town of Staunton, made and
entered on the 5th day of August 1857, and in
the 82nd. year of the Commonwealth.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Campbell, Maria
No. 167 Maria Campbell, wife of Robert Campbell,
a
mulatto woman, aged (now) about fifty nine
years, - has a scar near the corner of her
right eye brow, and was born free. Now
registered here by virtue of an order of the Court
of Hustings for the Town of Staunton, made and
entered on the 5th day of August 1857, and in
the 82nd year of the Commonwealth.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied and delivered to Robert Campbell Septr. 3rd 1857
Campbell, Thomas Carey
No. 142 Thomas Carey Campbell, aged twenty nine
years on the first day of September 1856 -
no scars or marks perceivable, and was born
free. Now re-registered here by virtue of
an order of the Court of Hustings for the
Town of Staunton made on the 5th day of
August 1857, and in the 82nd year of the
Commonwealth.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied and delivered to Thos. C. Campbell, Septr. 1, 1857.
Campbell, Laura
No. 166 Laura Campbell, wife of Thomas Carey
Campbell
a woman of colour, - five feet three and a
half inches high, aged (now) about twenty six
years, - of bright complexion, has two small
scars on the right side of her neck, one of
them just under right ear, - has straight hair,
and was born free. Now re-registered here by
virtue of an order of the Court of Hustings for
the Town of Staunton, made on the 5th day of
August 1857, and in the 82nd year of the
Commonwealth.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied and delivered to Thos C Campbell August 27 1857
Morris, Sally
No. 145 Sally Morris, a mulatto woman of dark complexion,
aged (now) about fifty two years - five
feet two inches high, and`was born free- Now
registered here by virtue of an order of the Court
of Hustings for the Town of Staunton, made and
entered on the 5th day of August 1857, and in
the 82nd year of the Commonwealth.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied and delivd Decemr 2nd 1857
Shoveler, Aaron
No. 150 Aaron Shoveler, a man of dark colour aged
thirty four years on the 3rd day of July 1857
Six feet two and three-fourth inches high, -
has a scar on his left arm just above the wrist,
also a scar on the right arm just above the
wrist - and was born free. Now registered here
by virtue of an order of the Court of Hustings
for the Town of Staunton, made and entered on
the 5th day of August 1857, and in the 82nd year
of the Commonwealth.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied and delivd Decemr 2nd 1857
Holmes, Mary Martha
No. 183 Mary Martha Holmes, a bright mulatto girl,
aged thirteen years on the 10th day of
October last - five feet three inches high, -
has a scar on the back of her left hand, no
other scars or marks perceivable, and was
born free. Now registered here by virtue of
an order of the Court of Hustings for the
Town of Staunton made on the 7th day of
November 1855 and in the 80th year of the
Commonwealth.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied & Delivd. Decr. 24th, 1861.
Campbell, Mary Jane
No. 164 Mary Jane Campbell, daughter of Robert
Campbell,
aged thirty nine years on the 15th day of
September last, of a dark brown complexion,
four feet nine and a half inches high - has
no scars or marks perceivable - and was born
free. Now registered here by virtue of an
order of the Court of Hustings for the Town
of Staunton, made and entered on the 4th day
of November 1857, and in the 82nd year of the
Commonwealth.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied & delivd Decr. 2nd, 1857.
Campbell, Charlotte
No. 141 Charlotte Campbell, a daughter of Robert
Campbell,
aged thirty three years on the 10th day of
November last (1856,) of a brown complexion,
four feet ten and one fourth inches high, - has
a small scar on her forehead, - no other scars
or marks perceivable, and was born free. Now
registered here by virtue of an order of the
Court of Hustings made and entered on the 4th
day of November 1857, and in the 82nd year of
the Commonwealth.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied & Delivd Decr. 2, 1857.
Epperson, Abby
No. 184 Abby Epperson, a dark mulatto woman, aged (now)
about twenty six years, - five feet, two & one
fourth inches high - no scars or marks
perceivable - and was born free. Now registered here
by virtue of an order of the Court of Hustings,
for the Town of Staunton, made and entered on
the 9th day of July 1856, and in the 81st year
of the Commonwealth.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied & Delivd Jany. 5 1858.
Henry, Elizabeth
No. 185 Elizabeth Henry, daughter of Nancy
Henry,
a bright mulatto girl, aged sixteen years
on the 15th day of December last (1857,)
five feet, one and a half inches high,
has a small thread-like scar on the back
of her left hand, - has dark bushy hair,
and was born free. Now registered here
by virtue of an order of the Court of
Hustings for the Town of Staunton, made
and entered on the 3rd day of June 1857,
and in the 81st year of the Commonwealth.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied and delivered Jany. 27th 1858.
Ordered to be re-registered 8th
July 1858. See page 47.
Moore, Ann Elizabeth
No. 155 Ann Elizabeth Moore, (daughter of Phoebe)
a coloured woman aged about twenty eight years,
- five feet high, - no marks or
scars perceivable, and was born free.
Now re-registered here by virtue of an
order of the Court of Hustings for the
Town of Staunton, made and entered on the
3rd day of February 1858, and in the 82nd
year of the Commonwealth.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied & delivered March 20th 1858
Washington, George
No. 186 George Washington, a negro boy, son of
Caroline Monroe, aged about eighteen years,
- of black complexion, - has a scar across
the wrist of his right arm on the inside,
no other scar or mark perceivable, and was
born free. Now registered here by virtue of
an order of the Court of Hustings for the
Town of Staunton, made and entered on the 7th
day of April 1859, and in the 83rd year of
the Commonwealth.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Bryan, Elizabeth
No. 187 Elizabeth Bryan, a woman of black complexion,
aged twenty four years in September last,
five feet two and a half inches high, - has
a scar, caused by a burn, on the upper part
of her right arm near the wrist - no other
scars or marks perceivable, and was born free.
Now registered here by virtue of an order of
the Court of Hustings for the Town of Staunton,
made and entered on the 6th day of February
1857, and in the 83rd year of the Commonwealth.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied & delivd Jul 6 1859
Henry, James William
No. 188 James William Henry, a dark mulatto (or
brownish coloured) man aged twenty one
years on the 8th day of April last five
feet nine and three fourth inches high
no scars or marks perceivable, - and was
born free. Now registered here by virtue
of an order of the Court of Hustings for
the Town of Staunton, made and entered on
the 7th day of December 1859, and in the
84th year of the Commonwealth.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Clarke, Serena Jane
No. 189 Serena Jane Clarke, a bright mulatto woman
five feet eight inches high, aged twenty one
years on the 6th day of April last, - the
little finger of her right hand stiff at
the second joint in consequence of a felon
no other scars or marks perceivable - and
was born free. Now registered here by virtue
of an order of the Court of Hustings for the
Town of Staunton made and entered dn the 6th
day of September 1860, and in the 85th year
of the Commonwealth.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copd. & delivd. Septr. 7, 1860.
Campbell, Lewis Alexander
No. 144 Lewis Alexander Campbell, son of Robert
Campbell decd. of dark copper complexion, four
feet eight and three fourths inches high-
aged twenty six years on the 13th of August
last, - has lost the forefinger of his lft
hand, and has a scar from a burn on the outside
of the wrist of his right hand, - no other
scars or marks perceivable, and was born free.
Now re-registered here by virtue of an order
of the Court of Hustings made and entered on
the 4th day of October 1860.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied & delivd. Januy. 11, 1861.
Tirey, Quintus
No. 190 Quintus Tirey, a bright mulatto man, aged
(now) about twenty five years, - five feet
seven inches high, - has a scar on his left
hand, on the inside and outside near the
thumb, - no other scars or marks perceivable
and was born free. Now registered here by
virtue of an order of the Court of Hustings
made and entered on the 10th day of January
1861.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied & delivd. Januy. 11 1861.
Henry, Elizabeth
No. 185 Elizabeth Henry - daughter of Nancy
Henry,
a bright mulatto girl, aged sixteen years
on the 15th day of December last, - five
feet one and a half inches high - has a
small thread like scar on the back of her
left hand - has dark bushy hair, - and was
born free. Now re-registered here by virtue
of an order of the Court of Hustings for the
Town of Staunton, made and entered on the
8th day of July 1858.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied & delivered July 31, 1861.
Kinney, Mary Ella
No. 190 Mary Ella Kinney, (daughter of Esther
Kinney)
of light mulatto complexion - black curly
hair, aged twenty seven years on the 2nd day
of June 1863, - five feet, two and three
fourth inches high - has a scar on the end of
the forefinger of her right hand, caused by a
felon - no other scars or marks perceivable
and was born free in the Town of Staunton.
Now registered here by order of the Court of
Hustings for the Town of Staunton made and
entered June 6th 1863.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied & Delivd.Jul 4 1863
Henry, Nancy
No. 160 Nancy Henry a free woman of colour, (wife
of James Cooper, a free coloured man) aged
now forty two years, since December last,
five feet four and three fourth inches high
black bushy hair, - has a scar near the end
of her nose, and a scar on the wrist of her
right arm above the thumb - and was born free
in Augusta County. Registered here on the
18th of August 1849, and now
re-registered by virtue of an order of the
Court of Hustings for the Town of Staunton
made the 5th of August 1863.
August 13th 1863 James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied & delivd August 13/63.
Galloway, Jacob
No. 192 Jacob Galloway, aged sixty-two years on
the 15th day of December 1863, - of
- mulatto colour, five feet eleven and a
half inches high, has a slight scar above
the right eye, a small mole on the right ear,
and one on the right cheek near the right
eye, and a slight scar on the left wrist,
no other scars or marks perceivable and was
manumitted by Nancy N. Clarke by Deed dated
the 5th day of July 1861, - and duly re
corded in the Clerk's office of the County
Court of Augusta County. Registered here by
virtue of an order of the Court of Hustings
for the Town of Staunton made and entered on
the 7th day of April 1864, in which, his
application to remain in the Commonwealth of
Virginia, and to reside in the Town of
Staunton, was refused by the Court.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied and delivered April 9th, 1864.
Galloway, Sophy
No. 193 Sophy Galloway, aged forty years on the 2nd
day of February 1864, - of bright mulatto
colour, - five feet six inches high, has a
slight birth mark on the right wrist, and a
slight scar over the left eye, - no other
scars or marks perceivable, - and was manu-
mitted by Nancy N. Clarke, by deed, dated the
5th day of July 1861, and duly recorded in
the Clerk's office of the County Court of
Augusta County - in which, her application
for permission to remain in the Commonwealth
of Virginia, and to reside in the Town of
Staunton, was refused by the Court.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied & delivered April 9th, 1864.
Holmes, Mary Martha
No. 183 Mary Martha Holmes, a bright mulatto woman,
aged twenty one years on the 10th day of
October 1863, five feet three inches high,
black hair, - has a scar on the back of her
left hand, - no other scars or marks per
ceivable - and was born free. Now re-registered here by virtue of an order of the
Court of Hustings for the Town of Staunton
made and entered on the 3rd day of February
1864.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied and delivered April 22, 1864.
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