Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History & Culture Enduring Connections: Exploring Delmarva's Black History

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Record #36 from Instruments of Freedom, Deeds and Wills of Emancipation Northampton County, Virginia 1782 to 1864

Page 40
Name of Enslaver Jacob Holland
Document type Deed of Manumission
Abstract Information about the Enslaved Person/People Jacob Holland, late of county of Northampton & State of Virginia, emancipates yellow or coloured woman named Judy which he lately purchased from W. Robert Rogers of Accomack county. She is given the name Judy Holland; she to be free and all her increase from & after 14 July 1805 to be free. Signed with his mark by Jacob Holland 27 Jan 1804.
Date 11 Feb 1805

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