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

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Record #8 from Virginia Freedom Suits, 1723-1860 (Library of Virginia African American Narratives project)

File Name _0001_0008_0001-0016
Year 1808
First Name Joe
Middle Name
Surname
Alias
Additional Plaintiffs
Defendant's First Name Exr. Of Jacob
Defendant's Middle Name
Defendant's Surname Lillitson; etc.
Additional Defendants Susannah Lilliston; Isaac Lilliston; John Lilliston; Eleanor Lilliston
Slave Owners Elijah Lilliston
Plaintiff's Claim Emancipated by will of Eilijah Lilliston
Freedom yes
Additional Slave Names
Additional Free Black Names
Deponents/Affiants Custis
Additional Documents
See Also
Processor's Notes
EAD http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=lva/vi03284.xml
Locality Accomack County
Source Accomack County (Va.) District Court Papers, 1789-1808

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