Tag: African American History
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Deed William A Hart to James W Mason in trust for Zachariah R Lewis 1849
This Indenture, made the 14h day of December 1849, between William A Hart of the first part, James W Mason of the second part, and Zachariah R Lewis of the third part, and all of the County of Albemarle and state of Virginia. Witnesseth, that William A Hart, of the first part for and in…
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Deed N.E. May to George W Dawson 1858
This deed made this 2nd day of September in the year 1858 between N.E. May of the first part, and George W Dawson of the second part, Witnesseth that whereas the said N.E. May is indebted to Z R Lewis in the sum of Fourteen Hundred and thirty four Dollars due by bond bearing date…
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Deed Zachariah Lewis to Zachariah R. Lewis and Betty May wife of N.E. May 1858
This Deed made this 3rd day of September in the year 1858 between Zachariah Lewis of the first part, Zachariah R. Lewis of the second part and Betty May wife of N.E. May of the third part. Witnesseth, that the said Zachariah Lewis in consideration of one dollar doth convey bargain & sell unto the…
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Will Zachariah Lewis 1858
I Zachariah Lewis considering the uncertainty of life and the duty of being prepared for death, do make and ordain this to be my last will and Testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me by every time made I I give and devise to my son John O Lewis all my land lying on…
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Probate Estate of Robert Lewis 1821
Dr. The Estate of Robert Lewis In account with Joseph Coffman Coroner and administrator Cr … By Howell Lewis for 1 negro Man/ Bob Lewis 300 “ do. do. for 1 ditto Billy 406 “ Nicholas Lewis / ditto Philip 451…
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Will John Gamble 1847
In the name of God Amen. I John Gamble of the County of Albemarle and state of Virginia do hereby make this my last Will & Testament. In the first place I desire that all my just debts be paid. In the next place I desire that my man Fountain a slave be hired out…
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Will William Gamble 1843
I William Gamble of the County of Albemarle State of Virginia being weak in body but of sound disposing mind and memory knowing the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the time thereof do hereby make this my last will and testament revoking all former wills by me made – I leave to my…
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Will Robert McCullock 1817
In the name of God amen I Robert McCullock of the County of Albemarle and State of Virginia thru mercy of sound mind and disposing memory do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say 1st my my will is that all my just debts…
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Sale of Slave Kezia by James Pritchett to William Brockman Jr 1798
Know all men by these presents that I James Pritchett of the county of Albemarle for and in consideration of the sum of eighty pounds to me in hand paid by William Brockman Jr. of the ^said county at or before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledged…
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Manumission of Slave Mary by William Leitch 1832
Know all men by these presents that I William Leitch of the County of Albemarle State of Virginia do hereby manumit, set free and absolve from all duty to me as a Slave my negro woman Mary, of dark complexion, about 5 feet 2 inches in height & stoutly built, and the texture of the…
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