WPC nAu8TDY+[CD,{j) ZppMWFB^zQ23:sƒ؜r{-jP2wL"ں r^ԃX]Os@˿ak2o50H3wQsʢk#$C[tgzFjinWp{xY݊Ƚ"ŚkPaߚl$&Ygc1䌺HmWpH/";=1LkK~˒  Ԕ!]qmpd׿=ʅGeIql&A\ {S>L4a\Q}nIF0!sv ANhWNZg"B4Xpi-tjRT$AnE1F=҇]kH[nrV[%x8pF"[*ڂtMS{ظ? #!UN %  0:^ Iw@U4 m0(9 Z6Times New Roman RegularX($USUS.,ԫL6 [ [ [ U [DE[IM),:i+003|xU !USUS.,  _8XXdd8 _Surry_ԀCountyWills,etcDeedsNo.1117781783 _LVA_ԀReel#7 l p.235!willofSamuel_Pretlow_Ԁof_Surry_!leaveswife_Kezia_ԀplantationinNCandnoclaimtoanyVaproperty!tosonSamuelplantationSPlivesonandthelaborofmyNegroesRobin,Judy,IsaacandAmyuntiltheybecomefreeagreeabletothemanumissionsIhavegivenundermyhandandseal!givessonBenjaminlandboughtfrom_Wm_Ԁ_Hamlin_,mylotinPetersburgand50acres,reservedoutoflandsoldtoSamuelWebbalsolaboroffourNegroesBetty,George,SamandBillyuntiltheybecomefree!to_dau_ԀAnn150LspecieandlaborofJohn,Sally,_Lecretia_ԀandNelsonuntiltheybecomefree!to_dau_ԀMary150LspecieandlaborofMoses,Joe,Tomand_Tabb_Ԁuntiltheybecomefree!to_dau_ԀJane150LspecieandlaborofLucy,Stephen,CharlotteandPeguntiltheybecomefree!witnessesEdwardStablerJosG.Baileyand_execs_Ԁ_Thos_Ԁ_Pretlow_ԀandAnselmBaileyaffirm!14Nov81!rec23April82!p.270invof_Pretlow_sestatelists28slavesandappraisersnoteonp.273thattheNegroesmentionedinthisinventoryhavingbeenemancipatedbySamuel_Pretlow_Ԁbeforehisdeceasewethinktheycannotproperlybedeemedapartofhisestatesavewhatmayariseforthe_labour_ԀofnineteenoftheyoungNegroeswhohavesometimetoserve,nordowe_coment_Ԁtotheirbeinginsertedintheinventory!25June82p.285!SamuelBaileyof_Surry_!freedomisnaturalrightanddoinguntoothersfrees_Natt_Ԁagedabt65;Harryabt60;Yorkabt60;Hagarabt55;_Bett_Ԁabt51;Judyabt43;_Casear_Ԁabt38;_Metto_?abt34;Lucyabt31;Jasperabt25;Jennyabt25;Doctorabt22;Hannahabt22;Joanabt24;_Annaky_Ԁabt20;_Selah_Ԁabt18and_Lyddy_Ԁabt18;andhaving27intheirminority,reservingguardianshipuntilmalesare21andfemalesare18freesFannyabt16on20May84;Charlesabt15on8May88;Millyabt14on19Nov86;_Effy_Ԁabt13on2Nov87;_Tillar_Ԁabt13on1Dec87;Edyabt12on1Oct88;Roseabt11on30Nov89;Tomabt10on25Feb93;Sueabt10on28May90;Samabt10on30Nov93;_Cate_Ԁabt10on20Dec90;Cherryabt8on30Nov92;Bridgetabt8on30Dec92;Aaronabt7on18Dec96;Isaacabt6on20Nov97;Parrotabt6on26Nov97;_Nedd_Ԁabt6on10Dec97;_Delphy_abt4on6Dec96;_Bett_Ԁabt4on15Dec96;_Natt_Ԁabt3on8Dec1800;Johnabt3on18Dec1800;Beckabt2on12Oct98;_Silvy_Ԁabt1on10June99;Jacobabt1on15Aug02;Judyabt5moson9Feb00;Mikeabt4moon16Mar03;andCharlotteabt4moson28Mar00!15July1782!rec27Aug82p.287!AnselmBaileyof_Surry_!freedomisnaturalrightanddoinguntoothersetcfreesBenabt42;Lucyabt40;Silvaabt30;_Bett_Ԁabt28;dinahabt24;_Ellie_Ԁabt21;_Pollina_Ԁabt18.Having21intheirminorityreservesguardianshipetcfreesAaronon1Jan86,Isaacon1Jan88,_Priss_Ԁon1Jan85,Jimsonof_Lidia_Ԁon1Jan88,Benon1Jan90,Frankon1Jan87,_Cate_Ԁon1Jan90,Moseson1Jan95,Jesseon1Jan96,Tameron1Jan93,Mourningon1Jan94,Linnon1Jan97,Patienceon1Jan94,_Angee_Ԁon1Jan95,_Crecia_Ԁon1Jan96,Jimsonof_Bett_Ԁon1Jan99,Estheron1Jan97,Willison1Jan1800,Rachaelon1Jan99,Michaeland_Exum_Ԁbothon1Jan1802!22Aug1782!rec27Aug1782 -'( Їp.288!Richard_Rowell_Ԁof_Surry_!freedomisnaturalrightanddoinguntoothersetcfreesSam56;Sarah55;Henry48;James37;youngSam32;Moses30;_Herculas_Ԁ27;_Amey_Ԁ25;Edith19!andhaving7othersintheirminorityreservingguardianshipetcfreesJacob20on15Jan83;_Salgal_Ԁ16on18Mar85;_Dafney_Ԁ13on10July87;Tiller11on12Dec89;_Trecy_Ԁ5on20Sept95;Charlotte2on19Aug98;Daniel1on22Dec1802!26Aug1782!rec27Aug1782p.289!Robert_Hargrave_Ԁof_Surry_!freedomisnaturalrightanddoinguntoothersetc!frees_Jeffry_Ԁagedabt60;Jamesabt50;Sarahabt48!andreservingguardianshipetcfreesRogeron1Jan1785and_Nann_Ԁ1Jan89!22Aug1782!rec27Aug82p.290!_Hartwell_Ԁ_Hargrave_Ԁof_Surry_!freedomisnaturalrightanddoinguntoothersetcfreesNegroman_Arco_Ԁagedabt46!2Aug82!rec27Aug82p.291!Celia_Hargrave_Ԁof_Surry_!freedomisnaturalrightanddoinguntoothersetc!freesLucyagedabout25!and5intheirminorityreservingguardianshipetc!Moseson1Jan92;Estheron1Jan92;Sarahon1Jan95;_Daphny_Ԁon1Jan97and_Peyton_Ԁon1Jan1803!22Aug1782!rec27Aug1782p.292!Mary_Hargrave_Ԁof_Surry_!freedomisnaturalrightanddoinguntoothersetc!freesNegrowomanFannyand3intheirminorityreservingguardianship!Tomon1Jan87;Benon1Jan1801;andStewarton1Jan03!22Aug1782!rec27Aug82p.348!willofDanielPondof_Surry_!giveshiswifeMarytheauthoritytofreehisNegrowomanVenusandherincreaseatanytimeshethinksfit!28July82!rec25Feb83 _Surry_ԀCountyDeedBook1217831787 _LVA_ԀReel#18 j p.19!Benjamin_Spratley_Ԁof_Surry_Ԁfullypersuadedthatfreedomisthenaturalrightanddoinguntoothersfrees11Negroesviz:Willaged34;_Natt_,27;Lucy,37;Betty,26;Simon,15[17Feb1789];Jane,11[17Aug90];Mary,8[Jan93];Sally,5[Mar96];_Cuffy_,6[1July98];_Annaky_,3[in98];andJudy,6mo[inMay1801]!forthoseinminority,reservesguardianshipuntilmales21andfemales18!notallhavespecificdates!28Oct1783!rec25Nov1783p.69!Agatha_Cornwell_Ԁof_Surry_!freedomisnaturalrightanddoinguntoothersetc!freesNegrogirlnamedEdyabt14yrsoldandreservingguardianshipuntil18whichwillbe1Aug1788!22Nov1784!rec23Nov1784p.147!MatthewWhiteof_Perquimons_ԀCounty,NC!freedomisnaturalrightanddoinguntoothersetc!freesNegromanMosesabt20yrsold!witnessesare_Aron_Ԁ_Cornwell_ԀwhoaffirmsandBenjaminWhitewhoswears!30Nov1784!rec22Nov1785 -'( Їp.228!JohnWarrenJrof_Surry_!freedomisnaturalrightanddoinguntoothersetc!freesNegroboyPhilipaged2years12Aprillastwhenheis2124Oct1786!recsamep.240!BenjaminWhiteof_Perquimons_ԀCoNC!freedomisnaturalrightanddoinguntoothers!freesNegromanCaesaragedabt23!22Dec1786!rec27Feb1787!affirmedbyAaron_Cornwell_ԀandJacobWhitep.240!JacobWhiteof_Perquimons_ԀCo,NC!freedomisnaturalrightanddoinguntoothersetcfreesNegromanIsaacagedabt26!22Dec1786!rec27Feb1787!affirmedbyAaron_Cornwell_Ԁ242!Robert_Ryland_Ԁgavemehisbondforthesumof11poundsandfortheclothesandtaxesofmyNegrofellowAbrahamfortheyear1785,whichbondIhavemislaid.SworntobeforeF._Hubard_.TheabovesworntobeforemeJames_Southall_!Atacourtheldfor_Surry_ԀCounty27Feb1787thewithincertificateofF._Hubard_ԀandcertifiedbyJames_Southall_ԀaMagistrateoftheCityofWilliamsburgwaspresentedincourtbyRobert_Ryland_Ԁandonhismotionitisorderedtoberecorded.ReceivedJune5th1786ofMrRobert_Ryland_ԀbythehandsofMrJohn_Pettway_Ԁ11poundsforthehireofmyNegro  fellowAbrahamhiredtothesaid_Ryland_Ԁfor1785!F._Hubard_ _Surry_ԀCountyDeedBook1317881792 _LVA_ԀReel#18  p.58!AnselmandHannah_Hargrave_Ԁmanumitandsetfreefrombondageour7Negroes_vizt_:Sarahaged55;Henryaged50;Kateaged45;_Patt_Ԁaged16;Venusaged14;Aaronaged12andKateaged10.Aaronat21and_Patt_,VenusandKateat18!23June1788!rec27Jan1789!JosephBaileyandRichardWrentwoofthewitnessesaffirmp.66!Mary_Ryland_ԀtheelderandMary_Ryland_Ԁtheyounger(ofRichard_Ryland_,_decd_)of_Surry_!freedomisnaturalrightanddoinguntoothersetc!freesNegrowomannamedRachelaged36lastAugust!andtwogirlsintheirminorityvizLucyaged12nextAugustandNancyaged10yrsnextSeptemberwhentheyturn18!17Jan89!rec28April89!and_Robt_Ԁ_Ryland_ԀcameintocourtandenteredsecuritythatLucyandNancywouldnotbecomechargeabletotheparishp.104!Mary_Ryland_ԀwidowofWilliam,andThomas_Parfield_Ԁ_Ryland_Ԁherson,allof_Surry_!freedomisnaturalrightanddoinguntoothersfreesNegromanRandolphagedabt25yrs!22June88!rec23June89p.162!Mary_Judkins_Ԁof_Surry_Ԁpersuadedthatfreedomisnaturalrightanddoinguntoothersetcfrees2Negroes,Hannahaged43and_Anyky_Ԁaged20!andthreeintheirminorityvizTomwhowillbe21inMarch1804;Fecwhowillbe21inApril1807andBettywhowillbe18inJanuary1807!27Oct89!rec22Dec1789 -'( Їp.163!CharitySmithof_Surry_!freedomisnaturalrightanddoinguntoothersetcfreesNegrowoman21yrsoldlastJulyandNegrogirlSarahwhen18on15Mar1805!24Sept89!rec22Dec1789p.166!GeorgeGardnerof_Surry_ԀafterdeliberateconsiderationofthepracticeofslaveryconcludesthatitisaltogethercontrarytotheLawsofnature,reasonandreligion;andanunlawfulinfringementofthenaturalrightsofallmankindandasthecivillawsallowmetheliberty..frees_Rachell_Ԁoffullage;Mollyin1792,Davidin1798;Margaretin1799,and_Isham_Ԁin1808whoareunderage!26Jan1790!recsamep.200!James_Judkins_Ԁof_Surry_ԀfreesNegroBenabt38!23Feb1790!rec22June1790p.200!James_Judkins_Ԁof_Surry_ԀfreesNegroLucyabt28!23Feb1790!rec22June1790p.201!James_Judkins_Ԁof_Surry_ԀfreesNegroTiller[female]23Feb90!rec22June1790p.202!James_Judkins_Ԁof_Surry_ԀfreesNegroboyDavidagedabt13!when21!reservesguardianship23Feb90!rec22June1790p.266!ThomasClaryof_Surry_!freedomisnaturalrightanddoinguntoothersetcfreesBenaged20yrs!when21inMay1789!26May88!rec26April91 _Surry_ԀCountyDeedsNo.117921799L _LVA_ԀReel#19   p.4!JohnDavis,Srof_Surry_!freedomisnaturalrightanddoinguntoothersetcfreesNegroman_Mingo_Ԁagedabt65yrs!22June92!rec26June92p.9!Henry_Moring_Ԁof_Surry_!freedomisnaturalrightanddoinguntoothersetc!freesNegromanBobRiversabt41or42yrsofage!whichIboughtatpublicauctionandhavehadinmypossessionfor20yrs!10July92!rec24July92p.235!IRichard_Mackie_Ԁformerlyof_Nansemond_ԀCountyVirginianowinGlasgowbeingatpresentinsicknessofbodybutofsoundmindandmemoryhavinglongresolvedtorewardwithfreedommytwofaithfulslaves_vizt_:JamesaseamanorwatermanandNellyawomanhouseservant,bothofwhichslavesIbroughtfromAfricawhenIfollowedthatinhumantrade(ofwhichInowdeclaremydetestation)andwhoafterwardsservemeinNewYorkandinseveralvoyagesandwhomIleftintheneighborhoodofCabinPointinVirginianearfouryearsago.ThereforeIdonowgivethesaidJamesandNellytheirfreedomanddeclarethemfreepersons,IalsodeclareanychildrenthesaidNellymayhaveborntobefree......_appts_ԀThomasPeter,JnAlexanderor_Robt_Ԁ_Kennon_Ԁtobe_atty_stoaccomplishtherecordingofthisinanycountycourt!11Dec1793!presentedincourtbyThomasPeter,gent!andrec27Jan1795 -'( p.267"William_Ruffin_Ԁof_Surry_ԀinconsiderationofthegoodservicesheretoforerenderedmebymyNegroman_Cuffy_ԀaliasIsaacandfordiversothergoodcausesfreeshim!24April1795!rec29April1795p.347!JohnWarrenof_Surry_!freedomisnaturalrightsoemancipatesPleasantagedabt30;JoeandDickabt28yrsold;andJesseaged22;and6intheirminorityviz;_Effy_,_Tempy_,Dick,Judah,NatandAmywhenmales21andfemalesare18!31Dec95!rec23Feb1796p.373!ThomasClaryof_Surry_!freedomisnaturalrightanddoinguntoothersetcfreesNegromanMosesaged28!28May1796!rec28June96p.464!NancyXEatonof_Surry_Ԁ!freedomisnaturalrightsofreesNegromanJacobaged54yrs!23Feb1797!rec28Feb97  _Surry_ԀCountyDeedsNo.217991804  _LVA_ԀReel#19   p.1!MaryXAlexanderof_Surry_!freedomisnaturalrightfreesLucyabt48;Georgeabt46;_Daphney_abt29;Bobabt29;_Qually_Ԁabt26;Dickabt22;andLittleDickabt22;andthoseinminority,reservingguardianship_ie_ԀJennyon15Feb1800;Samon20Oct06;_Mima_Ԁon5Jan07;Lucyon5Jan07;Nancyon9Aug07;Moseson4Jan13;_Lizza_Ԁon10July12;Allenon1Dec18;andGeorgeon18Feb1820!_ie_Ԁmalesat21andfemalesat18!28Jan1800!recsamep.10!ChristopherS._Morings_Ԁof_Surry_ԀfreesAmyabt31tobefreeonthis22April1800andGraywhoisabt2yrsoldtobefreeat21yrsofage!22April1800!recsamep.119!_Anaca_ԀXBaileyof_Surry_!freedomisnaturalrightanddoinguntoothers!freesNegromanMikeagedabt36!27Oct1800!rec24Feb1801p.129!ThomasPeterfrees_Negrom_ԀmanAnthonyagedabt36yrsold!24Feb1801!recsamep.191!WhereasRichard_Cocke_ԀJrlateof_Surry_Ԁ_decd_Ԁdidbyhislastwillandtestamentamongotherthingsdirectthatthewoman_Becca_ԀandhersonRobert_Kennon_ԀwhichIhaveboughtofJohnH._Cocke_paid100LasperreceiptshallbefreeimmediatelyandwhereasthesaidJohnH._Cocke_Ԁwhowasatthattimeinhisinfancyhassinceattainedtheageof21andhasbydeedbearingdate26Oct01releasedallrightetc!soWilliam_Taliaferro_ԀadminofwillofRichard_Cocke_ԀfreessaidwomanBeckyandherchildRobert_Kennon_!27Oct1801!recsamep.489!WilliamEdwardsof_Surry_Ԁforandinconsiderationofthemany_faithfull_ԀservicesrenderedbyBettyoneofmyfemaleslavesandinordertorewardher..doemancipateher!noagegiven!25April1804recsame -'( p.490!JamesBellof_Surry_!freedomisnaturalrightanddoinguntoothersfreesNegroman_Scipio_!25April1804!recsamep.511!WhereasJohnWilsonbyhislastwillgaveunto_Elvire_ԀWilsonhiswifetheuseandlaborofallhisNegroesduringhernaturallifeandafterherdeaththatallofthemshouldbefree!andwhereas_Elvire_iswillinganddesiroustoliberateandsetfreeatthistimeoneoftheNegroes_ie_ԀBob!sodoesso!24July1804!recsame  _Surry_ԀCountyDeedsNo.318041811  񀀀_LVA_ԀReel#20 B p.16!_Laodicea_ԀXEdwardsof_Surry_!freedomisnaturalright!freesNegro_Bruton_Ԁaged30!26Feb1805!recsamep.26!JohnHoltof_Surry_Ԁfordiversgoodcausesfreesafter1Jan1811Negroman_Lemas_,supposedtobe24yrsofage!26Feb1805!recsamep.67!_Elvire_ԀWilsonwhoreceivedslavesforlifefromhusbandJohninhiswillwhoaretobefreedafterherdeath,freesNegrowomanSue,oneoftheaforesaidslaves!23July1805!recsamep.73!John_Moring_Ԁof_Surry_Ԁsetsfree aparcelofNegroesastheycometoageandtimehereaftertobementioned;Hannah,Patrick,Cherry,JordanandCharlottetobefreewithoutday;_Isabell_Ԁto2222befree1Nov1807;Cartertobefree16Aug12;Pollytobefree1April14;Burwelltobefree10April22;Mariatobefree25Dec22;Willistobefree11April1824!23July05!recsame!notesaysExaminedanddeliveredorsentto_Wm_ԀAGrahamofHillsboro,NC_atty_ԀforPollyaliasPollyBaileyoneofthegranteesperhisletterfiledthis3July1840?p.127!ThomasPeterfreesCharles,aliasCharles_Sebrell_Ԁadarkmulattoagedat36yrs,5'8"high,thesaidCharlesbeingpurchasedby_TP_ԀfromMrNathaniel_Sebrell_Ԁaperbillofsaleofthisdate!25Feb1806!recsame!clerksnotesaysdeedofemancipationfromThomasPeter,genttoNegromanCharlesaliasCharles_Sebrell_p.128!JosiahWilsonof_Surry_ԀfrommaturedeliberationandconsiderationfreesNegrogirl_Linder_Ԁagedabt6!itishiswishtokeepthesaidNegrogirl_Linder_Ԁwhileshearrivestotheageof18ormarried!25Feb1806!recsamep.130!whereas_Etheldred_ԀLancaster,decdlateofNorfolkCountybeingpossessedinhislifetimeofaNegromanslavenamedAbeldidsometimebeforethedeathagreetoemancipatethesaidAbelhepayingtothesaidLancasterthesumof40L,apartofwhichsumwasactuallypaidbeforethedeathofLancaster,hisheirshadackreceiptandnowwillingthatthecontractbecompliedwithhaveonreceivingthebalancetransferredalltheirright,titleandclaimtothesaidAbeltomeJohnWhiteof_Surry_Ԁtobebymeemancipated!sodoes!AbelisagedfromtheinformationWhitecangetabt43yrs -'( old!24Feb1806!rec25Feb1806p.137!SarahNicholasof_Surry_!forgoodconductandothergoodconsiderationsfreesNegrowomanPhillisorPhillis_Ruffin_!7Jan1806!rec22April1806p.141!HenryGrayof_Surry_ԀfordiversgoodcausesfreesNegrowomanslavePriscillaagedabt41!22April1806!recsamep.632!FannyXJamesof_Surry_ԀfordiversgoodcausesfreesNegroman_Toney_Ԁagedabt50yrsandwhoIpurchasedfromSamuel_Hargrave_Ԁbybillofsaledated26Nov1801!26Feb1811!recsame  _Surry_ԀCountyDeedsNo.418111815  _LVA_ԀReel#20 0  nodeedsofmanumissioninindexandascanofthefilmfoundnone    _Surry_ԀCountyDeedsNo.518151818  _LVA_ԀReel#21  p.361!whereasRichard_Cocke_ԀJrlateofthecountyof_Surry_Ԁdecddidbyhislastwillandtestamentbearingdate4Oct1800anddulyrecordeddirectedthatthewholeofmyestaterealandpersonalexceptwhatIgiveawayshouldbekepttogetherunderthedirectionofmy_execs_ԀheretoforenamedforthesupportandeducationofRobert_Kennon_Ԁuntilthesaid_Robt_Ԁ_Kennon_Ԁshallattaintheageof21yrsoruntilhisdeathwhichevershallfirsthappen,ifthelatteritismydesirethatmy_execs_ԀdoemancipateandsetfreeallmyNegroesabovetheageof21(males)or18(females)andotherswhentheyreachmajorities;butifthesaid_Robt_Ԁ_Kennon_Ԁshouldlivetoattaintheageof21thenIdesiretheNegroesmaybefreedinthesamemannerexceptsaid_Robt_Ԁ_Kennon_Ԁ_shoud_Ԁkeeptheyoungonesuntiltheyarrivetotheagesfirstfortheirfreedombymeandnolonger!andsince_Wm_Ԁ_Taliaferro_,oneofthe_execs_ԀhaslatelydiedandtheadminofestateofRichard_Cocke_ԀhasbeengrantedtoEliza_Hartwell_Ԁ_Taliaferro_ԀofCarolineCountyandsince_Robt_Ԁ_Kennon_Ԁhaslately_ie_Ԁon8Aprilturned21,shefreestheslavesallabovetheageof21viz:Beck,Aggy,Paul,CaesarandSimonallofwhichhavebeenin_Surry_ԀsincedeathofRichard_Cocke_!29April1817!rec7May1817p.538!Samuel_Pretlow_Ԁof_Surry_!freedomisnaturalrightanddoinguntoothersfreesNegrogirlnamed_Amey_Ԁabt13!guardianuntil18!13Nov1781[yes1781]!recNov23,1818!thewitnesses_Edmd_StablerandJosG.Baileybeingdead,ArchibaldDavisand_Robt_ԀS.BaileydeposedthatBaileyssignatureishis!Endof_Surry_ԀCountyDeedBookAbstracts