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Virginia Freedom Suits, 1723-1860 (Library of Virginia African American Narratives project)

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  • Record #1
    Year
    1794
    First Name
    Thomas
    Surname
    –
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Emancipated by deed of emancipation by Ann Roberts
    File Name
    _0001_0001_0001-0011
    Year
    1794
    First Name
    Thomas
    Middle Name
    –
    Surname
    –
    Alias
    Tom
    Additional Plaintiffs
    –
    Defendant's First Name
    Edward
    Defendant's Middle Name
    –
    Defendant's Surname
    Roberts
    Additional Defendants
    –
    Slave Owners
    Anne Mifflin; Anne Roberts; Humphrey Roberts; Ann Roberts; Edward Roberts
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Emancipated by deed of emancipation by Ann Roberts
    Freedom
    no
    Additional Slave Names
    Catharine; Cato; Mary; Samuel; Sam; Moll; Nell; Harry; Tabitha; Adam; Jacob; Jos; Joseph; Leah; James; Eli; Rhoda; Jacob; Judah; Jane; Ezekiel; Daniel; Pricilla; Grace; Gilbert; Adam; Abigail; Lucretia; George; Anady; Stephen; Cate;
    Additional Free Black Names
    –
    Deponents/Affiants
    Mifflin
    Additional Documents
    –
    See Also
    Mary v. Roberts; Accomack District Court
    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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  • Record #2
    Year
    1795
    First Name
    Mary
    Surname
    –
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Emancipated by deed of emancipation by Ann Roberts
    File Name
    _0001_0002_0001-0007
    Year
    1795
    First Name
    Mary
    Middle Name
    –
    Surname
    –
    Alias
    –
    Additional Plaintiffs
    –
    Defendant's First Name
    Edward
    Defendant's Middle Name
    –
    Defendant's Surname
    Roberts
    Additional Defendants
    –
    Slave Owners
    Anne Mifflin; Anne Roberts; Humphrey Roberts; Ann Roberts; Edward Roberts
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Emancipated by deed of emancipation by Ann Roberts
    Freedom
    no
    Additional Slave Names
    James
    Additional Free Black Names
    –
    Deponents/Affiants
    –
    Additional Documents
    –
    See Also
    Thomas v. Roberts; Accomack District Court
    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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  • Record #3
    Year
    1801
    First Name
    Major
    Surname
    –
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Descendant of Native Americans
    File Name
    _0001_0003_0001-0008
    Year
    1801
    First Name
    Major
    Middle Name
    –
    Surname
    –
    Alias
    –
    Additional Plaintiffs
    –
    Defendant's First Name
    Ann
    Defendant's Middle Name
    Maria
    Defendant's Surname
    Andrews
    Additional Defendants
    –
    Slave Owners
    Ann Maria Andrews
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Descendant of Native Americans
    Freedom
    yes
    Additional Slave Names
    –
    Additional Free Black Names
    –
    Deponents/Affiants
    –
    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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  • Record #4
    Year
    1802
    First Name
    Cyrus
    Surname
    –
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Descendant of Native Americans
    File Name
    _0001_0004_0001-0004
    Year
    1802
    First Name
    Cyrus
    Middle Name
    –
    Surname
    –
    Alias
    –
    Additional Plaintiffs
    –
    Defendant's First Name
    Henry
    Defendant's Middle Name
    –
    Defendant's Surname
    Satchell
    Additional Defendants
    –
    Slave Owners
    Henry Satchell; South Satchell
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Descendant of Native Americans
    Freedom
    unknown
    Additional Slave Names
    Lydia; Betty
    Additional Free Black Names
    –
    Deponents/Affiants
    –
    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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  • Record #5
    Year
    1804
    First Name
    Mary
    Surname
    –
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Descendant of Native Americans
    File Name
    _0001_0005_0001-0023
    Year
    1804
    First Name
    Mary
    Middle Name
    –
    Surname
    –
    Alias
    –
    Additional Plaintiffs
    –
    Defendant's First Name
    Robert
    Defendant's Middle Name
    –
    Defendant's Surname
    Andrews
    Additional Defendants
    Anna Maria Andrews
    Slave Owners
    Robert Andrews
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Descendant of Native Americans
    Freedom
    no
    Additional Slave Names
    Lucy; Annis; George Russell
    Additional Free Black Names
    –
    Deponents/Affiants
    Buck
    Additional Documents
    –
    See Also
    Annis v. Caleb Bradford Unidentified Court; Accomack Chancery Cause 1801-005
    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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  • Record #6
    Year
    1805
    First Name
    Ibby
    Surname
    Harman
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Descendant of Native Americans
    File Name
    _0001_0006_0001-0018
    Year
    1805
    First Name
    Ibby
    Middle Name
    –
    Surname
    Harman
    Alias
    –
    Additional Plaintiffs
    –
    Defendant's First Name
    William
    Defendant's Middle Name
    S
    Defendant's Surname
    Roberts
    Additional Defendants
    –
    Slave Owners
    William S Roberts; Edmond Scarburgh; William Scarburgh; Arthur Roberts
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Descendant of Native Americans
    Freedom
    no
    Additional Slave Names
    Alice; Parthena; Lucy
    Additional Free Black Names
    –
    Deponents/Affiants
    Johnson
    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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  • Record #7
    Year
    1806
    First Name
    Lydia
    Surname
    –
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Descendant of Native Americans
    File Name
    _0001_0007_0001-0011
    Year
    1806
    First Name
    Lydia
    Middle Name
    –
    Surname
    –
    Alias
    –
    Additional Plaintiffs
    –
    Defendant's First Name
    John
    Defendant's Middle Name
    –
    Defendant's Surname
    Mears
    Additional Defendants
    –
    Slave Owners
    John Mears
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Descendant of Native Americans
    Freedom
    yes
    Additional Slave Names
    Cyrus; Sybil
    Additional Free Black Names
    –
    Deponents/Affiants
    –
    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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  • Record #8
    Year
    1808
    First Name
    Joe
    Surname
    –
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Emancipated by will of Eilijah Lilliston
    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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  • Record #9
    Year
    1796
    First Name
    George
    Surname
    Cook
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Descendant of Native Americans
    File Name
    _0001_0009_0001-0041
    Year
    1796
    First Name
    George
    Middle Name
    –
    Surname
    Cook
    Alias
    George
    Additional Plaintiffs
    –
    Defendant's First Name
    John
    Defendant's Middle Name
    –
    Defendant's Surname
    Walker Jr.
    Additional Defendants
    –
    Slave Owners
    Edmund Scarbrough; Mitchell Scarbrough; Hillary Stringer; Juniper; Thomas Hall; Ann Foxcraft; John Walker
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Descendant of Native Americans
    Freedom
    unknown
    Additional Slave Names
    Mary Cook; Major; Lucy; Rosary; Betty; Rosaria; Rose Airy; Annise; Peter Cook
    Additional Free Black Names
    –
    Deponents/Affiants
    Johnson; Parker; Smith
    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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  • Record #10
    Year
    1818
    First Name
    Esther, etc
    Surname
    –
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Emancipated by deed
    File Name
    _0001_0001_0001-0008
    Year
    1818
    First Name
    Esther, etc
    Middle Name
    –
    Surname
    –
    Alias
    –
    Additional Plaintiffs
    –
    Defendant's First Name
    Robert
    Defendant's Middle Name
    –
    Defendant's Surname
    Williams
    Additional Defendants
    –
    Slave Owners
    Polly Purnell
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Emancipated by deed
    Freedom
    unknown
    Additional Slave Names
    –
    Additional Free Black Names
    –
    Deponents/Affiants
    Gumby; Pritchard
    Additional Documents
    –
    See Also
    –
    Processor's Notes
    Includes Deed Of Manumission
    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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  • Record #11
    Year
    1828
    First Name
    Mason
    Surname
    Ames
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Daughter of Bridget Ames, emancipated by the deed of Levin Ames
    File Name
    _0001_0002_0001-0011
    Year
    1828
    First Name
    Mason
    Middle Name
    –
    Surname
    Ames
    Alias
    –
    Additional Plaintiffs
    –
    Defendant's First Name
    Thomas
    Defendant's Middle Name
    A
    Defendant's Surname
    Coleburn
    Additional Defendants
    –
    Slave Owners
    Levin Ames
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Daughter of Bridget Ames, emancipated by the deed of Levin Ames
    Freedom
    unknown
    Additional Slave Names
    –
    Additional Free Black Names
    Bridget Ames
    Deponents/Affiants
    –
    Additional Documents
    –
    See Also
    –
    Processor's Notes
    Also heard in Accomack Co 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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  • Record #12
    Year
    1829
    First Name
    Leah
    Surname
    Burston
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Emancipated by the will of Thomas Burston
    File Name
    _0001_0003_0001-0004
    Year
    1829
    First Name
    Leah
    Middle Name
    –
    Surname
    Burston
    Alias
    –
    Additional Plaintiffs
    –
    Defendant's First Name
    John
    Defendant's Middle Name
    –
    Defendant's Surname
    Harmon
    Additional Defendants
    –
    Slave Owners
    Thomas Burston
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Emancipated by the will of Thomas Burston
    Freedom
    unknown
    Additional Slave Names
    –
    Additional Free Black Names
    –
    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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  • Record #13
    Year
    1830
    First Name
    Broaddus, etc
    Surname
    –
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Emancipated by the deed of James Hall
    File Name
    _0001_0004_0001-0012
    Year
    1830
    First Name
    Broaddus, etc
    Middle Name
    –
    Surname
    –
    Alias
    –
    Additional Plaintiffs
    Ishmael; Levi; Agness
    Defendant's First Name
    Thorogood
    Defendant's Middle Name
    –
    Defendant's Surname
    Taylor, exr of John Bird
    Additional Defendants
    –
    Slave Owners
    John Bird; James Hall
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Emancipated by the deed of James Hall
    Freedom
    unknown
    Additional Slave Names
    Tabby
    Additional Free Black Names
    James Hall
    Deponents/Affiants
    –
    Additional Documents
    –
    See Also
    Elizabeth Bird, John Bird Jr vs. Thorowgood Taylor, James Hall
    Processor's Notes
    James Hall, Free Negro Slave owner
    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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  • Record #14
    Year
    1832
    First Name
    Albert
    Surname
    –
    Plaintiff's Claim
    –
    File Name
    _0001_0005_0001-0002
    Year
    1832
    First Name
    Albert
    Middle Name
    –
    Surname
    –
    Alias
    –
    Additional Plaintiffs
    –
    Defendant's First Name
    John
    Defendant's Middle Name
    –
    Defendant's Surname
    Robinson
    Additional Defendants
    –
    Slave Owners
    John Robinson
    Plaintiff's Claim
    –
    Freedom
    unknown
    Additional Slave Names
    –
    Additional Free Black Names
    –
    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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  • Record #15
    Year
    1834
    First Name
    Gusta, etc
    Surname
    –
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Emancipated by the will of Ellender Taylor
    File Name
    _0001_0006_0001-0009
    Year
    1834
    First Name
    Gusta, etc
    Middle Name
    –
    Surname
    –
    Alias
    Gust
    Additional Plaintiffs
    Charles
    Defendant's First Name
    James
    Defendant's Middle Name
    –
    Defendant's Surname
    Childs
    Additional Defendants
    –
    Slave Owners
    Ellender Taylor
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Emancipated by the will of Ellender Taylor
    Freedom
    yes
    Additional Slave Names
    –
    Additional Free Black Names
    –
    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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  • Record #16
    Year
    1834
    First Name
    Levin
    Surname
    Welburn
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Emancipated by the deed of Drummond Welburn
    File Name
    _0001_0007_0001-0008
    Year
    1834
    First Name
    Levin
    Middle Name
    –
    Surname
    Welburn
    Alias
    –
    Additional Plaintiffs
    –
    Defendant's First Name
    Thomas
    Defendant's Middle Name
    D
    Defendant's Surname
    Welburn
    Additional Defendants
    –
    Slave Owners
    Drummond Welburn
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Emancipated by the deed of Drummond Welburn
    Freedom
    –
    Additional Slave Names
    –
    Additional Free Black Names
    –
    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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  • Record #17
    Year
    1838
    First Name
    Shepherd
    Surname
    –
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Son of Mary who was emancipated by deed of John Powell
    File Name
    _0001_0008_0001-0014
    Year
    1838
    First Name
    Shepherd
    Middle Name
    –
    Surname
    –
    Alias
    –
    Additional Plaintiffs
    –
    Defendant's First Name
    John
    Defendant's Middle Name
    –
    Defendant's Surname
    Smith
    Additional Defendants
    John Craddock
    Slave Owners
    James Powell
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Son of Mary who was emancipated by deed of John Powell
    Freedom
    no
    Additional Slave Names
    –
    Additional Free Black Names
    Mary
    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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  • Record #18
    Year
    1838
    First Name
    George
    Surname
    –
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Son of Rhoda who was emancipated by James Davis
    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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  • Record #19
    Year
    1838
    First Name
    Henry
    Surname
    –
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Son of Ibby who was emancipated by the will of Brown Bradford
    File Name
    _0001_0010_0001-0012
    Year
    1838
    First Name
    Henry
    Middle Name
    –
    Surname
    –
    Alias
    –
    Additional Plaintiffs
    –
    Defendant's First Name
    John
    Defendant's Middle Name
    Brown
    Defendant's Surname
    Bradford
    Additional Defendants
    –
    Slave Owners
    Brown Bradford
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Son of Ibby who was emancipated by the will of Brown Bradford
    Freedom
    unknown
    Additional Slave Names
    Adah; Ibby; Ebby
    Additional Free Black Names
    Adah, Ibby, Ebby
    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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  • Record #20
    Year
    1839
    First Name
    Margaret
    Surname
    Scarbrugh
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Child of Dinah who was emancipated by Americus Scarbrugh
    File Name
    _0001_0011_0001-0010
    Year
    1839
    First Name
    Margaret
    Middle Name
    –
    Surname
    Scarbrugh
    Alias
    Margaret
    Additional Plaintiffs
    –
    Defendant's First Name
    Americus
    Defendant's Middle Name
    –
    Defendant's Surname
    Scarbrugh
    Additional Defendants
    –
    Slave Owners
    Americus Scarbrugh
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Child of Dinah who was emancipated by Americus Scarbrugh
    Freedom
    unknown
    Additional Slave Names
    Dinah; Betty
    Additional Free Black Names
    Dinah; Betty
    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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  • Record #21
    Year
    1840
    First Name
    Letty
    Surname
    –
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Emancipated by the deed of Jesse Ames
    File Name
    _0001_0012_0001-0009
    Year
    1840
    First Name
    Letty
    Middle Name
    –
    Surname
    –
    Alias
    –
    Additional Plaintiffs
    –
    Defendant's First Name
    John
    Defendant's Middle Name
    A
    Defendant's Surname
    Ames
    Additional Defendants
    –
    Slave Owners
    Jesse Ames
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Emancipated by the deed of Jesse Ames
    Freedom
    yes
    Additional Slave Names
    Abraham; Let; Mariah; Isaac; Tom; Matilda; Candis
    Additional Free Black Names
    –
    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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  • Record #22
    Year
    1845
    First Name
    Maria
    Surname
    –
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Illegally sold out of Deleware
    File Name
    _0001_0013_0001-0012
    Year
    1845
    First Name
    Maria
    Middle Name
    –
    Surname
    –
    Alias
    –
    Additional Plaintiffs
    –
    Defendant's First Name
    Robert
    Defendant's Middle Name
    –
    Defendant's Surname
    Saunders
    Additional Defendants
    –
    Slave Owners
    Edward Waddy; Robert Saunders; Thomas C Horsey; Creighton Wingate
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Illegally sold out of Deleware
    Freedom
    unknown
    Additional Slave Names
    –
    Additional Free Black Names
    –
    Deponents/Affiants
    Sussex; Windsor
    Additional Documents
    –
    See Also
    –
    Processor's Notes
    See Delaware emancipation proceedings; attempt to sell a slave out of state before statewide emancipation
    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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  • Record #23
    Year
    1848
    First Name
    Barbara, etc
    Surname
    –
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Born free of Nanny
    File Name
    _0001_0014_0001-0005
    Year
    1848
    First Name
    Barbara, etc
    Middle Name
    –
    Surname
    –
    Alias
    –
    Additional Plaintiffs
    Ann; Mary; Harriet; Robert; Thomas; Wesley; Elijah; George; Peter
    Defendant's First Name
    Peter
    Defendant's Middle Name
    D
    Defendant's Surname
    Corbin
    Additional Defendants
    –
    Slave Owners
    Peter D Corbin
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Born free of Nanny
    Freedom
    unknown
    Additional Slave Names
    –
    Additional Free Black Names
    Nanny
    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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  • Record #24
    Year
    n.d.
    First Name
    Henry
    Surname
    Bradford
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Son of Ibby who is the Daughter of Adah, emancipated by Brown Bradford
    File Name
    _0001_0015_0001-0003
    Year
    n.d.
    First Name
    Henry
    Middle Name
    –
    Surname
    Bradford
    Alias
    Henry
    Additional Plaintiffs
    –
    Defendant's First Name
    John
    Defendant's Middle Name
    B
    Defendant's Surname
    Bradford
    Additional Defendants
    –
    Slave Owners
    Brown Bradford; John B Bradford
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Son of Ibby who is the Daughter of Adah, emancipated by Brown Bradford
    Freedom
    petition rejected
    Additional Slave Names
    Adah; Ibby
    Additional Free Black Names
    –
    Deponents/Affiants
    –
    Additional Documents
    –
    See Also
    –
    Processor's Notes
    See Henry vs John Brown Bradford, Accomack Co 1838
    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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  • Record #25
    Year
    1827
    First Name
    Mary
    Surname
    Bagwell, etc
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Children of Leah Bagwell who was emancipated by Mary Elliott
    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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  • Record #26
    Year
    1812
    First Name
    Harry
    Surname
    –
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Emancipated by Will of Samuel Trader after services provided by Harry had paid the purchase money…
    File Name
    _0001_0017_0001-0003
    Year
    1812
    First Name
    Harry
    Middle Name
    –
    Surname
    –
    Alias
    –
    Additional Plaintiffs
    –
    Defendant's First Name
    Rep. of Samuel
    Defendant's Middle Name
    –
    Defendant's Surname
    Trader
    Additional Defendants
    –
    Slave Owners
    George Ker; Samuel Trader; Patience Trader
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Emancipated by Will of Samuel Trader after services provided by Harry had paid the purchase money for Harry
    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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  • Record #27
    Year
    1828
    First Name
    Jingo
    Surname
    –
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Emancipated by the will of Smith Millinor sold back into slavery for remaining in the county long…
    File Name
    _0001_0018_0001-0005
    Year
    1828
    First Name
    Jingo
    Middle Name
    –
    Surname
    –
    Alias
    –
    Additional Plaintiffs
    –
    Defendant's First Name
    John
    Defendant's Middle Name
    –
    Defendant's Surname
    Lilliston
    Additional Defendants
    –
    Slave Owners
    John Lilliston; Smith Millinor; Billy martin
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Emancipated by the will of Smith Millinor sold back into slavery for remaining in the county longer than twelve months
    Freedom
    yes
    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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  • Record #28
    Year
    1860
    First Name
    Nat
    Surname
    Wilson
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Emancipated by the deed of John M Watson
    File Name
    _0001_0019_0001-0011
    Year
    1860
    First Name
    Nat
    Middle Name
    –
    Surname
    Wilson
    Alias
    –
    Additional Plaintiffs
    –
    Defendant's First Name
    Albert
    Defendant's Middle Name
    R
    Defendant's Surname
    Heath
    Additional Defendants
    –
    Slave Owners
    Albert R Heath; John M Watson
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Emancipated by the deed of John M Watson
    Freedom
    unknown
    Additional Slave Names
    Sarah; Leah; George; John
    Additional Free Black Names
    –
    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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  • Record #29
    Year
    1826
    First Name
    Mary
    Surname
    –
    Plaintiff's Claim
    –
    File Name
    _0001_0020_0001-0002
    Year
    1826
    First Name
    Mary
    Middle Name
    –
    Surname
    –
    Alias
    –
    Additional Plaintiffs
    –
    Defendant's First Name
    John
    Defendant's Middle Name
    –
    Defendant's Surname
    Bull
    Additional Defendants
    –
    Slave Owners
    –
    Plaintiff's Claim
    –
    Freedom
    unknown
    Additional Slave Names
    –
    Additional Free Black Names
    –
    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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  • Record #30
    Year
    n.d.
    First Name
    Peter
    Surname
    Snead
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Sold into slavery; law under which this acted is unconstitutional
    File Name
    _0001_0021_0001-0001
    Year
    n.d.
    First Name
    Peter
    Middle Name
    –
    Surname
    Snead
    Alias
    –
    Additional Plaintiffs
    –
    Defendant's First Name
    –
    Defendant's Middle Name
    –
    Defendant's Surname
    –
    Additional Defendants
    –
    Slave Owners
    –
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Sold into slavery; law under which this acted is unconstitutional
    Freedom
    unknown
    Additional Slave Names
    –
    Additional Free Black Names
    –
    Deponents/Affiants
    –
    Additional Documents
    –
    See Also
    –
    Processor's Notes
    Sold into slavery to John G Joyner for remaining in the Commonwealth
    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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  • Record #31
    Year
    n.d.
    First Name
    Levi
    Surname
    –
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Sold into slavery; law under which this acted is unconstitutional
    File Name
    _0001_0022_0001-0001
    Year
    n.d.
    First Name
    Levi
    Middle Name
    –
    Surname
    –
    Alias
    –
    Additional Plaintiffs
    –
    Defendant's First Name
    –
    Defendant's Middle Name
    –
    Defendant's Surname
    –
    Additional Defendants
    –
    Slave Owners
    –
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Sold into slavery; law under which this acted is unconstitutional
    Freedom
    unknown
    Additional Slave Names
    –
    Additional Free Black Names
    –
    Deponents/Affiants
    –
    Additional Documents
    –
    See Also
    –
    Processor's Notes
    Sold into slavery to John G Joyner for remaining in the Commonwealth
    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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  • Record #32
    Year
    n.d.
    First Name
    George
    Surname
    Custis
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Sold into slavery; law under which this acted is unconstitutional
    File Name
    _0001_0023_0001-0001
    Year
    n.d.
    First Name
    George
    Middle Name
    –
    Surname
    Custis
    Alias
    –
    Additional Plaintiffs
    –
    Defendant's First Name
    –
    Defendant's Middle Name
    –
    Defendant's Surname
    –
    Additional Defendants
    –
    Slave Owners
    –
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Sold into slavery; law under which this acted is unconstitutional
    Freedom
    unknown
    Additional Slave Names
    –
    Additional Free Black Names
    –
    Deponents/Affiants
    –
    Additional Documents
    –
    See Also
    –
    Processor's Notes
    Sold into slavery to William Elliott for remaining in the Commonwealth
    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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  • Record #33
    Year
    n.d.
    First Name
    Peter
    Surname
    Bell
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Sold into slavery; law under which this acted is unconstitutional
    File Name
    _0001_0024_0001-0001
    Year
    n.d.
    First Name
    Peter
    Middle Name
    –
    Surname
    Bell
    Alias
    –
    Additional Plaintiffs
    –
    Defendant's First Name
    –
    Defendant's Middle Name
    –
    Defendant's Surname
    –
    Additional Defendants
    –
    Slave Owners
    –
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Sold into slavery; law under which this acted is unconstitutional
    Freedom
    unknown
    Additional Slave Names
    –
    Additional Free Black Names
    –
    Deponents/Affiants
    –
    Additional Documents
    –
    See Also
    –
    Processor's Notes
    Sold into slavery to Thomas Cropper for remaining in the Commonwealth
    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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  • Record #34
    Year
    1826
    First Name
    Mary
    Surname
    –
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Emancipated by Deed
    File Name
    _0001_0025_0001-0004
    Year
    1826
    First Name
    Mary
    Middle Name
    –
    Surname
    –
    Alias
    –
    Additional Plaintiffs
    –
    Defendant's First Name
    Nancy
    Defendant's Middle Name
    –
    Defendant's Surname
    Bailey
    Additional Defendants
    –
    Slave Owners
    Edward Bailey
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Emancipated by Deed
    Freedom
    unknown
    Additional Slave Names
    –
    Additional Free Black Names
    –
    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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  • Record #35
    Year
    1826
    First Name
    Jim
    Surname
    Outten
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Emancipated
    File Name
    _0001_0026_0001-0002
    Year
    1826
    First Name
    Jim
    Middle Name
    –
    Surname
    Outten
    Alias
    –
    Additional Plaintiffs
    –
    Defendant's First Name
    Littleton
    Defendant's Middle Name
    P
    Defendant's Surname
    Henderson
    Additional Defendants
    –
    Slave Owners
    –
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Emancipated
    Freedom
    unknown
    Additional Slave Names
    –
    Additional Free Black Names
    –
    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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  • Record #36
    Year
    1723
    First Name
    Thomas
    Surname
    Ferrell
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Born of a free white woman
    File Name
    _0001_0001_0001-0008
    Year
    1723
    First Name
    Thomas
    Middle Name
    –
    Surname
    Ferrell
    Alias
    –
    Additional Plaintiffs
    –
    Defendant's First Name
    John
    Defendant's Middle Name
    –
    Defendant's Surname
    Jackson
    Additional Defendants
    –
    Slave Owners
    John Jackson
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Born of a free white woman
    Freedom
    dismissed
    Additional Slave Names
    –
    Additional Free Black Names
    –
    Deponents/Affiants
    Gaswyne
    Additional Documents
    –
    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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  • Record #37
    Year
    1733
    First Name
    Nanny
    Surname
    Bandy
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Illegally detained; her mother was a white servant named Anne Toyer and her father a slave named …
    File Name
    _0001_0002_0001-0016
    Year
    1733
    First Name
    Nanny
    Middle Name
    –
    Surname
    Bandy
    Alias
    Anne Toyer; Judea
    Additional Plaintiffs
    –
    Defendant's First Name
    Clark
    Defendant's Middle Name
    –
    Defendant's Surname
    Nottingham
    Additional Defendants
    –
    Slave Owners
    Robert Johnson; John Gwyn
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Illegally detained; her mother was a white servant named Anne Toyer and her father a slave named Peter who was owned by John Gwyn
    Freedom
    yes
    Additional Slave Names
    Peter
    Additional Free Black Names
    –
    Deponents/Affiants
    Callis
    Additional Documents
    –
    See Also
    Anne Toyer vs William Jacob; Andrew Smaw; Clark Nottingham Northampton Co. 1733
    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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  • Record #38
    Year
    1733
    First Name
    Anne
    Surname
    Toyer
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Born free; children of Anne Toyer
    File Name
    _0001_0003_0001-0004
    Year
    1733
    First Name
    Anne
    Middle Name
    –
    Surname
    Toyer
    Alias
    –
    Additional Plaintiffs
    Solomon Toyer, Rhodea Toyer, Jane Toyer
    Defendant's First Name
    William
    Defendant's Middle Name
    –
    Defendant's Surname
    Jacob
    Additional Defendants
    Andrew Smaw; Clark Nottingham
    Slave Owners
    William Jacob; Andrew Smaw; Rhodea Toyer
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Born free; children of Anne Toyer
    Freedom
    yes
    Additional Slave Names
    –
    Additional Free Black Names
    –
    Deponents/Affiants
    –
    Additional Documents
    –
    See Also
    Nanny Bandy vs Clark Nottingham; Northampton Co. 1733
    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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  • Record #39
    Year
    1747
    First Name
    Indian Will
    Surname
    –
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Mother was a free Indian
    File Name
    _0001_0004_0001-0002
    Year
    1747
    First Name
    Indian Will
    Middle Name
    –
    Surname
    –
    Alias
    –
    Additional Plaintiffs
    –
    Defendant's First Name
    –
    Defendant's Middle Name
    –
    Defendant's Surname
    –
    Additional Defendants
    –
    Slave Owners
    George Nicholas Turner
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Mother was a free Indian
    Freedom
    unknown
    Additional Slave Names
    –
    Additional Free Black Names
    –
    Deponents/Affiants
    –
    Additional Documents
    –
    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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  • Record #40
    Year
    1747
    First Name
    Will
    Surname
    –
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Born of a free woman in Gloucester County
    File Name
    _0001_0005_0001-0014
    Year
    1747
    First Name
    Will
    Middle Name
    –
    Surname
    –
    Alias
    –
    Additional Plaintiffs
    –
    Defendant's First Name
    Mary
    Defendant's Middle Name
    –
    Defendant's Surname
    Johnson
    Additional Defendants
    –
    Slave Owners
    John Pottor; Luke Johnson; Mary Johnson
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Born of a free woman in Gloucester County
    Freedom
    unknown
    Additional Slave Names
    –
    Additional Free Black Names
    –
    Deponents/Affiants
    –
    Additional Documents
    –
    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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  • Record #41
    Year
    1749
    First Name
    Francis
    Surname
    Etheridge
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Born free
    File Name
    _0001_0006_0001-0004
    Year
    1749
    First Name
    Francis
    Middle Name
    –
    Surname
    Etheridge
    Alias
    –
    Additional Plaintiffs
    –
    Defendant's First Name
    Philip
    Defendant's Middle Name
    –
    Defendant's Surname
    Dill
    Additional Defendants
    –
    Slave Owners
    Philip Dill
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Born free
    Freedom
    dismissed
    Additional Slave Names
    –
    Additional Free Black Names
    –
    Deponents/Affiants
    –
    Additional Documents
    –
    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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  • Record #42
    Year
    1749
    First Name
    Katharine
    Surname
    Anderson
    Plaintiff's Claim
    James Anderson; son of Katharine Anderson a free negro; was born free
    File Name
    _0001_0007_0001-0002
    Year
    1749
    First Name
    Katharine
    Middle Name
    –
    Surname
    Anderson
    Alias
    –
    Additional Plaintiffs
    James Anderson
    Defendant's First Name
    –
    Defendant's Middle Name
    –
    Defendant's Surname
    –
    Additional Defendants
    –
    Slave Owners
    Thomas Widgeon
    Plaintiff's Claim
    James Anderson; son of Katharine Anderson a free negro; was born free
    Freedom
    no
    Additional Slave Names
    –
    Additional Free Black Names
    –
    Deponents/Affiants
    –
    Additional Documents
    –
    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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  • Record #43
    Year
    1752
    First Name
    Anne
    Surname
    Williams
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Descendant of an Indian
    File Name
    _0001_0008_0001-0004
    Year
    1752
    First Name
    Anne
    Middle Name
    –
    Surname
    Williams
    Alias
    –
    Additional Plaintiffs
    –
    Defendant's First Name
    –
    Defendant's Middle Name
    –
    Defendant's Surname
    –
    Additional Defendants
    –
    Slave Owners
    Madox
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Descendant of an Indian
    Freedom
    no
    Additional Slave Names
    Jane
    Additional Free Black Names
    –
    Deponents/Affiants
    Turner; John; Smith; Johnson; Batson; Savage; Wesscote; Henderson; Eastham; Fritchet; Michael; Stott; Edmans; Wilson; Dowty
    Additional Documents
    –
    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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  • Record #44
    Year
    1840
    First Name
    Rebecca; etc.
    Surname
    –
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Emancipated by the will of Jonathan Kellam
    File Name
    _0001_0009_0001-0010
    Year
    1840
    First Name
    Rebecca; etc.
    Middle Name
    –
    Surname
    –
    Alias
    –
    Additional Plaintiffs
    William; Candis; Suky; Violet; Lety; Rea; Susan; Euphamia; George; Franklin; Henry; Mary; Smith; Rachel; John; Bethany; Judy; Mary Ann; Bill
    Defendant's First Name
    George
    Defendant's Middle Name
    –
    Defendant's Surname
    Belote
    Additional Defendants
    –
    Slave Owners
    Jonathan Kellam; George Belote
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Emancipated by the will of Jonathan Kellam
    Freedom
    unknown
    Additional Slave Names
    Bethany; Edward; Susan
    Additional Free Black Names
    –
    Deponents/Affiants
    Dennis
    Additional Documents
    –
    See Also
    –
    Processor's Notes
    Includes detailed list of relationships between the plaintiffs
    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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  • Record #45
    Year
    1841
    First Name
    Leah
    Surname
    –
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Born free of Esther Erls
    File Name
    _0001_0010_0001-0003
    Year
    1841
    First Name
    Leah
    Middle Name
    –
    Surname
    –
    Alias
    –
    Additional Plaintiffs
    –
    Defendant's First Name
    –
    Defendant's Middle Name
    –
    Defendant's Surname
    –
    Additional Defendants
    –
    Slave Owners
    Tracker S. White
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Born free of Esther Erls
    Freedom
    unknown
    Additional Slave Names
    –
    Additional Free Black Names
    Esther Erls
    Deponents/Affiants
    –
    Additional Documents
    –
    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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  • Record #46
    Year
    1845
    First Name
    Adah
    Surname
    Pitts
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Descendant of Leah Pitts who was emancipated by the will of John Pitts
    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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  • Record #47
    Year
    1723
    First Name
    Jane
    Surname
    Webb
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Born free, Webb sues to regain custody of her children from Savage
    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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  • Record #48
    Year
    1837
    First Name
    Hester
    Surname
    Carr
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Born of free parents in Accomack County Virginia
    File Name
    _0001_0003_0001-0009
    Year
    1837
    First Name
    Hester
    Middle Name
    Jane
    Surname
    Carr
    Alias
    –
    Additional Plaintiffs
    –
    Defendant's First Name
    Richard
    Defendant's Middle Name
    –
    Defendant's Surname
    Beasley
    Additional Defendants
    –
    Slave Owners
    Carr
    Plaintiff's Claim
    Born of free parents in Accomack County Virginia
    Freedom
    no
    Additional Slave Names
    –
    Additional Free Black Names
    Henry Tilghman; Anne Jane Carr
    Deponents/Affiants
    –
    Additional Documents
    –
    See Also
    Lunenburg Co. Chancery 1860-026 and Lunenburg Co. Beasley; Jones and Wood Slave trade account book; 1835-1851
    Processor's Notes
    –
    EAD
    http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=lva/vi04757.xml
    Locality
    Petersburg
    Source
    Petersburg (Va.) Judgments (Freedom Suits), 1824-1852
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