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

Record Detail

Record #25 from Virginia Freedom Suits, 1723-1860 (Library of Virginia African American Narratives project)

File Name _0001_0016_0001-0008
Year 1827
First Name Mary
Middle Name
Surname Bagwell, etc
Alias
Additional Plaintiffs Savage Bagwell; Leah Bagwell
Defendant's First Name William
Defendant's Middle Name
Defendant's Surname Elliott
Additional Defendants Rachel Elliott
Slave Owners Thomas Bagwell; Peggy Bagwell; Mary Elliott; Jesse Elliott; John Elliott; Rachel Elliott
Plaintiff's Claim Children of Leah Bagwell who was emancipated by Mary Elliott
Freedom unknown
Additional Slave Names
Additional Free Black Names
Deponents/Affiants
Additional Documents
See Also
Processor's Notes heard in Superior Court of Law
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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