| File Name | _0001_0012_0001-0008 |
|---|---|
| Year | 1723 |
| First Name | Jane |
| Middle Name | – |
| Surname | Webb |
| Alias | Jane Williams |
| Additional Plaintiffs | – |
| Defendant's First Name | Thomas |
| Defendant's Middle Name | – |
| Defendant's Surname | Savage |
| Additional Defendants | – |
| Slave Owners | Thomas Savage |
| Plaintiff's Claim | Born free, Webb sues to regain custody of her children from Savage |
| Freedom | no |
| Additional Slave Names | Left |
| Additional Free Black Names | Diana Webb, Daniel Webb, Francis Webb |
| Deponents/Affiants | – |
| Additional Documents | – |
| See Also | Northampton County Chancery 1727-001, Northampton County Criminal Causes |
| 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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[Author (if known)], Virginia Freedom Suits, 1723-1860 (Library of Virginia African American Narratives project), [Date (if known)], Enduring Connections: Exploring Delmarva’s Black History, Nabb Research Center, Salisbury University.
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