| File Name | _0001_0009_0001-0009 |
|---|---|
| Year | 1838 |
| First Name | George |
| Middle Name | – |
| Surname | – |
| Alias | – |
| Additional Plaintiffs | – |
| Defendant's First Name | James |
| Defendant's Middle Name | – |
| Defendant's Surname | Melvin |
| Additional Defendants | – |
| Slave Owners | James Davis |
| Plaintiff's Claim | Son of Rhoda who was emancipated by James Davis |
| Freedom | no |
| Additional Slave Names | – |
| Additional Free Black Names | Rhoda |
| Deponents/Affiants | – |
| Additional Documents | – |
| See Also | – |
| Processor's Notes | – |
| EAD | http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=lva/vi04797.xml |
| Locality | Accomack County |
| Source | Accomack County (Va.) Judgments (Freedom Suits), 1818-1860 |
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