| File Name | _0001_0011_0001-0013 |
|---|---|
| Year | 1845 |
| First Name | Adah |
| Middle Name | – |
| Surname | Pitts |
| Alias | – |
| Additional Plaintiffs | Esther Pitts; Leah Pitts |
| Defendant's First Name | John |
| Defendant's Middle Name | – |
| Defendant's Surname | Secato |
| Additional Defendants | – |
| Slave Owners | John Secato; John Pitts; Arthur R. Savage |
| Plaintiff's Claim | Descendant of Leah Pitts who was emancipated by the will of John Pitts |
| Freedom | yes |
| Additional Slave Names | Elijah; Joshua; Minna; George; Rose; Candis; Adah; Maike; Isaac; Parker; Caleb; Toney; Esther; Leah; Sam; Bell |
| Additional Free Black Names | – |
| Deponents/Affiants | – |
| Additional Documents | Will 1816 John Pitts; Northampton County |
| See Also | – |
| Processor's Notes | – |
| EAD | http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=lva/vi04766.xml |
| Locality | Northampton County |
| Source | Northampton County (Va.) Judgments (Freedom Suits), 1723-1845 |
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