Explore the Augusta County Register of Free Blacks.
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
Teste Vincent Tapp CC
1810 Augt 25, No. 2 Teste Vincent Tapp CC
Rose Cousins About 35 years of age, black complexion,
emancipated by
1810 Augt. 25; Teste Vincent Tapp CC
Celia Truss About 22 years of age, black complexion, low
stature emancipated by her master
1810 Augt 25; Teste Vincent Tapp CC
Sally Bush About 35 years of age, yellow complexion, middle
size, and proved to be born free.
1810 Augt. 25; No 5 Teste Vincent Tapp CC
Lucy Battles About 23 years of age, yellow complexion,
slender made, free born, as appears from her Indentures of
Apprenticeship.
1810 Augt 25; No 6 Teste Vincent Tapp CC
Sally Gabriel About 21 years of age, black complexion,
middle size, certified to be free born.
1810 Augt.25; Teste Vincent Tapp CC
Matt Truss About 30 years of age, black complexion, about 5
feet 4 inches high, well made, emancipated by his master
1810 Augt.25; No. 8 Teste Vincent Tapp CC
Jonas Truss About 32 years of age, black complexion, about
5 feet 6 inches high, stout made, emancipated by his master
1810 Augt.27; No 9 Teste Vincent Tapp CC
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.
1810 Augt. 28; No. 10 Teste Vincent Tapp CC
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.
1810 Augt. 30; No. 11 Teste Vincent Tapp CC
Maria 39 years of age, black complexion, Scars on each
cheek, short and well made; emancipated by the last will and
testament of
1810 Octor. 22; Teste Vincent Tapp CC
Nancy Bush 8 years of age the 15th day of August last, lame,
occasioned by the white swelling - daughter of
1810 Octor. 22; Teste Vincent Tapp CC
Fanny & Sally Bush Twin daughters of the abovesaid
1810 Octor. 22; Teste Vincent Tapp CC
John Bush Son of the above named
1811 July 23; No. 15 Teste Vincent Tapp CC
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
1811 July 23rd; No. 16 Teste Vincent Tapp CC
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
1812 Jany. 24th; No 17 Teste Vincent Tapp CC
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
1813 June 9th; No. 18 Teste Vincent Tapp CC
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
July 1st 1813; Renewed August 11th 1815; No.l9 Teste Vincent Tapp CC
Boatswain Bailey A blackman about 32 years of age 6 feet high,
black complexion, straight & well made, liberated by
1813 July 1st; No. 20 Teste Vincent Tapp CC
Lucy Glendie A black woman about sixty six years of age, liberated
by her master, the
1813 July 3rd; No 21 Teste Vincent Tapp CC
Franky Brown Upwards of fifty years of age stout made, and of black
complexion; emancipated by the last will and testament of
1813 July 3rd; No. 22 Teste Vincent Tapp CC
Morcia Salisbury About 40 years of age, 5 feet 8 inches high of a
dark yellow complexion, emancipated by the last will & testament of
1813 July 3rd; No. 23 Teste Vincent Tapp CC
Sally Salisbury Wife of
1813 July 15th; No. 24 Teste Vincent Tapp CC
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
l9th July 1813; No. 25 Teste Vincent Tapp CC
Stephen About 31 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches high black
complexion, emancipated by
l9th July 1813; No. 26 Teste Vincent Tapp CC
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
20th July 1813; Teste Vincent Tapp CC
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
12th Augt. 1813; No. 28 Teste Vincent Tapp CC
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
10th Decr. 1813; No. 29 Teste Vincent Tapp CC
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.
31st March 1814; Teste Vincent Tapp CC
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
20th May 1814 Teste Vincent Tapp CC
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.
7th June 1814 Teste Vincent Tapp CC
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
Augt. 5th 1814 Teste Vincent Tapp CC
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.
Augt. 12th 1814 Teste Vincent Tapp CC
John Gabriel, N0 34
Son of
August 12th 1814 Teste Vincent Tapp CC
Eliza Gabriel, No 35
Daughter of
March 29th 1815 Teste Vincent Tapp CC
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
July 17th 1814; Teste Vincent Tapp CC
Renewed June 6th 1848
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
July 24th 1815; Teste Vincent Tapp CC
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
August 3d, 1815 Teste VincentTapp CC
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
August 14, 1815 Teste Vincent Tapp CC
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
August 14, 1815; Teste Vincent Tapp CC
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
Novemb 22, 1815; Teste Vincent Tapp CC
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
March 25, 1816; Teste Vincent Tapp CC
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
Sept. 23rd. 1816; Teste Vincent Tapp CC
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
Octor. 10th 1817 Teste Vincent Tapp CC
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
Decem. 29th 1817; Teste Vincent Tapp CC
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
July 7th 1819 Teste Vincent Tapp CC
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
Augt. 31, 1819; Teste Vincent Tapp CC
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
August 31, 1819; Teste Vincent Tapp CC
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
Sept. 11th 1819; Teste Vincent Tapp CC
Jane Ferguson, No. 50
(Now the wife of
Octob. 30th 1819; Teste Vincent Tapp CC
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
March 3d. 1820; Teste Vincent Tapp CC
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
Augt 14, 1820; Teste Vincent Tapp CC
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
1821 March 24 Teste Vincent Tapp CC
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
1822 January 10 Teste Vincent Tapp CC
Edmund Mann, No. 55
(Son of
1822 August 1st Teste Vincent Tapp CC
Nelson Mann, No. 56
(Son of
1823 January 22 Teste Vincent Tapp CC
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
1823 January 22 Teste Vincent Tapp CC
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.
1823 May 20th; Teste Vincent Tapp CC
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
June 11th 1823; Teste Vincent Tapp CC
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
June 11th 1823 Teste Vincent Tapp CC
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
June 16, 1823; Teste Vincent Tapp CC
Sally Maxwell, No 62
Formerly Sally Mason, wife of
June 16, 1823 Teste Vincent Tapp CC
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.
June 16, 1823 Teste Vincent Tapp CC
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
June 21, 1823; Teste Vincent Tapp CC
Mary Jane Campbell, No. 65
(Daughter of
June 21, 1823 Teste Vincent Tapp CC
James Lewis Campbell, No. 66
(Son of
July 8th 1823 Teste Vincent Tapp CC
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
July 8th 1823 Teste Vincent Tapp CC
Maria Hewlett, No. 68
(Daughter of
July 8th 1823 Teste Vincent Tapp CC
Gustavus Hewlett, No.69
(Son of
July 8th 1823 Teste Vincent Tapp CC
Martha Anne Hewlett, No.70
(Daughter of
July 8th 1823 Teste Vincent Tapp CC
Nancy Hewlett, No.71
(Daughter of
July 8th 1823 Teste Vincent Tapp CC
William Hewlett, No. 72
(Son of Lavinia) Five years old light colour, and curling hair,
and was born free.
July 8th 1823 Teste Vincent Tapp CC
Taylor Hewlett, No. 73
(Son of
July 8th 1823 Teste Vincent Tapp CC
Byrd Hewlett, No. 74
(Son of
Augt, 21, 1823; Teste Vincent Tapp CC
Mary Tate, No 75
Daughter of
August 21, 1823; Teste Vincent Tapp CC
Augustus West, No.76
(Son of
Augt 21, 1823; Teste Vincent Tapp CC
Jany 4, 1833
John Tate, No.77
Son of
Augt. 21, 1823; Teste Vincent Tapp CC
Noah Tate, No. 78
Son of
Augt. 21, 1823; Teste Vincent Tapp CC
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
Augt.22, 1823 Teste Vincent Tapp CC
Evelina Swingler, No 80
Daughter of
Augt.22, 1823 Teste Vincent Tapp CC
William Swingler, No 81
Son of
Sept 5th 1823 Teste Vincent Tapp CC
James Martin, No 82
Son of
Sept. 5th 1823 Teste Vincent Tapp CC
Gerard M. Tate, No 83
Son of
Sept 9th 1823 Teste Vincent Tapp CC
Maria West, No. 84
(daughter of
Sept 30 1823 Teste Vincent Tapp CC
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.
Octo. 20th 1823 Teste Vincent Tapp CC
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
Octo. 22nd 1823 Teste Vincent Tapp CC
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.
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 Teste Vincent Tapp CC
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
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
W. H. Tapp CC
September 1st 1826
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
Nov. 4th, 1826
No. 92 Mary Jane Bates, daughter of
Registred the 14th day of November 1826
according to law.
No. 93 John Alexander Bates, or Bush, son of
Registered the 14th day of November 1826
according to law.
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
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
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
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
November the 1st 1826.
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
November 1st 1826.
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.
No. 100 Richard Cooper a free man of colour born free
as appears by a certificate of registry from
Arthur B. Davis Clerk of
September 24th 1827.
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.
No. 102 Keziah Harris aged (now) about 23 years, a high
mulatto, 5 feet, six inches high, born free in
the
December 12th 1827.
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
October l9th 1829.
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.
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 &
October l9th 1829.
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
October l9th 1829.
No. 107 Cynthia (the wife of
October 19th 1829.
No. 108 Ann Catharine Gray, daughter of
October 19th 1829.
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
October the 19th 1829.
No. 110 Sarah Gillaspie, daughter of
October the l9th 1829.
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.
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.
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.
No. 114 Abraham Rawles, a free man of colour, aged 35
years, five feet, 98 inches high, was
March 28th 1830.
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
July l9th 1830.
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
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
October the 25th 1830,
No. 118
James Lewis, son of
August 20th 1831
Renewed by order of Court
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
June the 14th 1832.
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
August 5th 1832.
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Omitted in its proper place - by the Clerk (E. Stribling)
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.
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.
Copy granted
No. 135 James Lewis Campbell son of
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
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
Renewed August in
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
R.H.K. DC
April 6th 1842
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
R.H.K. DC
April 8th 1842
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
R.H.K. DC
8th Apr 1842. Renewed
J. B. Watts, D.C.
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
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
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Certificate issued, with the seal of the
office affixed this 8th day of February 1847.
Renewed
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.
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
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copd. June 6/48.
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
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copd- June 6/48.
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.
No. 141 Charlotte Campbell, daughter of
No. 142 Thomas Carey Campbell, son of
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied June 10/48.
No. 143 William Campbell, son of
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied June 10/48.
No. 144 Lewis Campbell, son of
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied June 10/48.
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]
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
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
June the 8th.1848. Copied June 10/48.
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
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
June the 8th. 1848. Copied June 10/48.
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.
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
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied June 10/48.
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.
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.
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.
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.
July 5th.1848
No. 154 Margaret Jane Moore, (daughter of
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied July 10/48.
July 5th.1848
No. 155 Ann Elizabeth Moore, (daughter of
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied July 10/48.
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
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied August 8/48
March 3rd. 1849
No. 157 David Bannister a free man of colour (son of
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied Mar. 3/49.
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
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copy delvd. August 16/49
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
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copd- Augt. 17/49.
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
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied Augt. 18/49.
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
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copd. & delivd. Aug. 21/49.
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
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copd. & delivd. Augt. 21/49.
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.
No. 164 Mary Jane Campbell, daughter of
See No. 65 page 14
of this book.
Copied and delivered
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
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
No. 166 Laura Smith a free woman of colour (now the
wife of
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied & delivd March 7/51
No. 167 Maria Campbell, wife of
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied & delivered to R. C.
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
No. 170 Elizabeth Miller, (wife of
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied & delivd to Robert Miller Septr. 11, 1852.
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.
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
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied Decr 28, 1853. Delivd. Jany. 13/54.
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
Teste James F. Patterson, Clk.
(see No. 153)
Copied & delivd. October 9, 1854.
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.
No. 175 James Kenney, son of
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied & delivered October 19/55
No. 176 Verona Kenney, daughter of
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
No. 177 Horace Kenney, son of
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
No. 178 Thomas Kinney, son of
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
No. 179 Maria Monroe, daughter of
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
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.
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.
No. 182 Betsey Jane Bird, (wife of
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
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.
No. 167 Maria Campbell, wife of
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied and delivered to Robert Campbell Septr. 3rd 1857
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.
No. 166 Laura Campbell, wife of
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied and delivered to Thos C Campbell August 27 1857
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
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
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.
No. 164 Mary Jane Campbell, daughter of
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied & delivd Decr. 2nd, 1857.
No. 141 Charlotte Campbell, a daughter of
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied & Delivd Decr. 2, 1857.
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.
No. 185 Elizabeth Henry, daughter of
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
No. 155 Ann Elizabeth Moore, (daughter of
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied & delivered March 20th 1858
No. 186 George Washington, a negro boy, son of
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
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.
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.
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.
No. 144 Lewis Alexander Campbell, son of
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
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.
No. 185 Elizabeth Henry - daughter of
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
No. 190 Mary Ella Kinney, (daughter of
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied & Delivd.Jul 4 1863
No. 160 Nancy Henry a free woman of colour, (wife
of
August 13th 1863 James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied & delivd August 13/63.
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
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied and delivered April 9th, 1864.
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
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied & delivered April 9th, 1864.
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.
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