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Free Black Registry Search
You will find a paragraph of information in each paragraph of
the registry.
No.88 William Washington Love, a free man of colour, about thirty two years of age, five feet
three inches and 7/8 high, light complexion, no scars or marks perceivable; as appears by the registry
certificate of Alext, Carrett Clerk of Albemarle County Court dated tne 5th day of November 1823 and now
duly registered in this office.
Teste Vincent Tapp CC
No.89 Norborn Foster, a mulatto man about 5 feet nine
inches high, and about twenty four years of age,
was born free as appears from a former register
in this office, and now duly registered here.
Novemer the 1824.
Teste Walter H. Tapp CC
No.90 Daniel Ware, a dark mulatto man, now about thirty
three years of age, five feet and a half high;
was born free; as appears by a certificate of
registry from Richard L. Stevenson Clerk of
Spottsylvania County, dated the 3rd day of June
1822, and now registered in this office.
September 1st 1826
R d 30th M 1829 W. H. Tapp CC
No.91 Isaac Adam, a dark mulatto man, five feet ten
and a fourth inches high, about 23 years of age
the 10th day of August last, has on his left
arm the impresion of a cable and anchor and the
letters II AH , made by incerting Indian ink;
was born free as appears from a certificate of
registry from the Clerk of the County Court of
Rockingham and now registered her according to law.
Nov. 4th, 1826
No. 92 Mary Jane Bates, daughter of Nancy Bush
a free woman of colour, aged seven years
the 15th of October 1826, born free.
Registred the 14th day of November 1826
according to law.
No. 93 John Alexander Bates, or Bush, son of
Nancy Bush a free woman of colour, aged two
years, the 11th of July last.
Registered the 14th day of November 1826
according to law.
No. 94 Joseph Harrison, a mulatto man (now) about 24
years of age, five feet, seven and a half
inches high, with a scar across the right hand,
above the upper ¡oint of the little finger, two
small scars on the left arm, near together,
about 3/4 of an inch in length, and a small lump
above the right breast, the said Harrison was
born free as appears from a certificate of
Registry from the Clerk of the County Court of
Rockingham, and now registered here, the 1st of
November 1826.
No. 95 John Captain a free man of colour about 28
years of age, 5 feet 8( inches high, light com
plexion, good countenance, tolerably bushy head
of hair, no apparent scars or marks; was born
free as appears from a certificate of Registry
from the Clerk of Louisa County Court, & now
registered here. November the 1st 1826.
No. 96 Lucy Hill a woman of colour aged 27 years the
28th of March last, 5 feet 1 1/2 inches high, of
light complexion, a scar on the nose between
the eyes, one over the left eyebrow & one upon
the back of the right hand as appears by a
certificate of registry from the Clerk of the
Albemarle County Court, & now registered here.
December the 3rd 1826.
No. 97 Jane Mason a woman of colour about 22 years of
age 5 feet 1-3/4 inches high of yellow complex
ion, no scars or marks perceivable was born
free as appears by her certificate of Registry
from the Clerk of Albermarle County Court and
registered here according to law.
November the 1st 1826.
No. 98 Retta Mason a free woman of colour, aged
about 20 years, five feet & & three quarters
of an inch high of yellow complexion, no
scars or marks perceivable as appears by her
certificate of Registry from the Albemarle County Court, & now registered
here. November 1st 1826.
No. 99 Milly Kenney a dark coloured negro about 5 feet 5 or 6
inches high, aged about 49 years, a small scar on her forehead & born free.
No. 100 Richard Cooper a free man of colour born free
as appears by a certificate of registry from
Arthur B. Davis Clerk of Amherst County; of a
yellow complexion, has no scars or marks, (now)
about 24 years of age, five feet 8 inches high,
and by occupation a brick layer, and now regis
tered here according to law.
September 24th 1827.
No. 101 Henry Thacker, a free, mulatto man, aged 21
years last March, five feet, eleven inches high,
has a scar on his left hand immediately above
the thumb and near the palm of the hand, was
born free, and lived until 21 years of age with
Francis Huff,jr. November 21st 1827.
No. 102 Keziah Harris aged (now) about 23 years, a high
mulatto, 5 feet, six inches high, born free in
the County of Dinwiddie, by occupation a spinster,
a scar on her right temple & 2 small moles on her
right cheek, & duly registered here.
December 12th 1827.
No. 103 William Kinney, son of Phillis Kinney, a free
man of colour, a bright mulatto, 5 feet 4 1/2
inches high, hair inclined to be straight, a
scar on the thumb of the right hand; and one
on the fore finger of the left hand, about 24
years of age, born free as appears from a certi
ficate of John Hunter Clerk of the County Court
of Louisa, & registered here.
October l9th 1829.
No. 104 Philpina Norman, a woman of dark colour, 5 feet
two inches high, a scar on the right ancle,
occasioned by a burn, was born free aged (now)
twenty four on the 3rd day of May 1829, as ap
pears by a certificate from Jefferson Kinney
Deputy Clerk of Augusta County Court.
October l9th 1829.
No. 105 Randall Spriggs, a negroe man of light colour, 5 feet 8 inches high, 30
years of age, with a
scar running from the hair to near the outer
corner of the right eye and is entitled to his
freedom, by a contract entered into between his
former master & Erasmus Stribling his late mas-
ter, as appears by a certificate from Francis
T. Stribling Deputy Clerk of Augusta County Court.
October l9th 1829.
No. 106 James Gray, a mulatto man, aged thirty years, 5
feet, 6 inches high, with a scar over his left
eye, was born free, being the son of Margarett
Lafferty a white woman, as appears by the certi
ficate of John Wall, as appears by a certificate
from Leml Bent Clerk of the Corporation of
Winchester.
October l9th 1829.
No. 107 Cynthia (the wife of James Gray) a mulatto
female, emancipated, as by a decree of the
Superior Court of Chancery at Winchester, pro
nounced the 18th day of April 1823, and by a
deed of manumission , executed by John Davenport
trustee appointed under said decree & duly re
corded in the Clerk's office of the County of
Jefferson; is above the age of 21 years, of a
light complexion, 5 feet 3 inches high, has a
large scar on her right breast occasioned by a
sore breast, has no apparent scar on her face
or hands.
October 19th 1829.
No. 108 Ann Cathrine Gray, daughter of James & Cynthia
Gray born the 8th day of August 1825 and now
registered here.
October 19th 1829.
No. 109 Susan Gillaspie, a free woman of dark complexion
about years of age 5 feet 6 inches high, no
scars or marks perceptible, and acquired her
freedom by a decision of the Superior Court of
law for Augusta County as will appear by refer
ance to the papers filed in a cause wherin said
Gillaspie was plaintiff and Jacob Spotts the
defendants, the said Susan having been examined
in Court and compared with a description of her
person, according to law, is now registered.
October the 19th 1829.
No. 110 Sarah Gillaspie, daughter of Susan Gillaspie,
a free woman of oolour, aged 18 years the 15th
of January last, 5 feet 7 inches high, with a
scar running over her right eye along the eye
brow, and is entitled to her freedom as appears
by an order of the Hustings Court of Staunton.
October the l9th 1829.
No. 111 Eliza Bush, a free woman of bright yellow com
plexion, 5 feet 4 inches high aged about twenty
years, has a lump on her head above the forehead,
resembling a wen, was born free as appears to
the satisfaction of the Hustings Court of
Staunton & registered here according to law.
November 16th 1829.
No. 112 Milly Spriggs a black woman, 5 feet 5 1/2 inches
high, with a scar on her left temple, aged about
twenty years and entitled to her freedom as
satisfactoriiy appeared to the Hustings Court of
Staunton .
November 16th 1829. Renewed 4th Sept 1835
No. 113 Fleming Kenney, a bright mulatto 5 feet, eight
inches high, of slender form & light eyes, no
scars or marks perceptible and by trade a shoe
maker, was born free as appears by an order of
Registry granted by the Hustings Court of
Staunton the 22nd of December 1829 & registered
here according to law.
December the 22nd 1829.
No. 114 Abraham Rawles, a free man of colour, aged 35
years, five feet, 98 inches high, was emanci
pated by Mrs, Howard, as appears by a certifi
cate of Registry from the Hustings Court of
Fredericksburg, dated the l9th of March 1830, &
registered here according to law.
March 28th 1830.
No. 115 Margaret Williamson a free woman of bright mulatto
complexion aged about 18 years five feet two in
ches high and born free as satisfactorily ap
pers to the Court with a female child named Marie
about two years old came into Court & being com
pared with her registry which is ordered to be
certified.
July l9th 1830.
No. 116 Phebe Liggans, a dark mulatto, now about 32
years of age, 5 feet high & heavy made, is
a free woman as appears from a certificate
of registry from the Clerk of Monroe County
& registered here according to law.
No. 117 Mary Redman, a mulatto woman, about forty
years old, four feet eleven inches high, two
scars on the right arm between the elbow &
wrist, and one on the back of the left hand,
upper teeth out, was born free as appears from
a certificate of registry signed by P. William,
Clerk of Shenandoah County Court, & now registered
here according to law.
October the 25th 1830,
No. 118 James Lewis, son of Matilda Green, aged 21
years the 27th of November 1830, a mulatto
5 feet 68 inches high, by profession a barber;
was born free and served an apprenticeship with
Robert Campbell, as appears by a certificate of
the Hustings Court of Staunton, dated the 17th
of January 1831 and now registered according to
law.
August 20th 1831
Renewed by order of Court July 5th 1837.
No. 119 Polly Roge (alias Polly Harris) a free woman of
colour aged (now) about 33 years, of a dark
yellow complexion, 5 feet 7t inches high, has
2 small scars on her chin and nick under her
right ear and several scars on her left arm
near the elbow occasioned by a burn, as appears
from the certificate of M, W. Norvell Clerk
of the Lynchburg Hustings Court dated the 14th
June 1825.
June the 14th 1832.
No. 120 Israel Ford - of dark complexion aged (now)
about twenty eight years, 5 feet, 5 inches high
a small scar on the right side of his nose. One
scar on the right side of his forehead - one scar
between 1st & 2 joint of the forefinger of the
left hand. - Born free as appears by a certificate
of the County Court of Bedford; dated the 29th
November 1826.
August 5th 1832.
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Omitted in its proper place - by the Clerk (E. Stribling)
No. 135 Thomas Kinney, a dark mulatto boy, then aged
about twenty one years, five feet eight and
seven eighths inches high, with a scar on
the forefinger of the left hand, and one on
the big toe of the left foot, and now regis
tered here by order of the Hustings Court of
the Corporation of Staunton made on the 4th
day of August 1841 - it appearing by satis
factory evident that he was born free.
Copy granted June 8, 1842. Renewed April 23d 1847. Renewed August 15th 1849.
Memo. The above registry of Thomas Kinney was
made from the Certificate of Eramus Stribling,
who was Clerk of the Hustings Court in 1841 -
it being presented by the said Kinney for re-
newal, and bearing date the 8th day of June
1842 - and no registry appearing, I made the
above, and gave the said Kinney a Certificate
with the Seal of the office affixed this 23d
day of April 1847.
James F. Patterson, Clk.
No. 135 James Lewis Campbell son of Robert & Jane
Campbell aged 22 years 10 Novem 1843 & born
free in this Corporation black colour, five
feet three & one half inches high, well set,
a scar on the back of the left hand above the
thumb joint, a scar on the back of the right
hand below the wrist joint. Registered in
this office 20th January 1843 - See No. 66.
The following Register of Robert Campbell is
cozied from the original on page 7 of this Book,
vis: July 17th 1815.
No. 37 Robert Campbell a man of colour aged twenty
years - five feet three inches high - born
free - as per certificate of Registry from
Robert Smith Chew Clerk of the Hustings Court
for the Town and Corporation of Fredericksburg
bearing date this 14th day of July 1812.
Teste, as to above copy.
James F. Patterson, Clk.
Renewed Augt.16/49
No.124 Levi sometimes called Eli/ a very dark mulatto
or black man about 25 years of age, about five
feet 11 inches high, has a mole above the right
eye, and also a small scar on the left rist
above the joint and a scar on little finger of
the left hand near the end, a very likely man
was emancipated by Judge Smith & William Cravens
Renewed August in Rockingham County, as appears by a certificate
15th, 1849.of the Clerk of Rockingham dated the 18 of
October 1836 & was registered in this office this
15 July 1840.
15th July 1840. Renewed 1842. Renewed April 28, 1848. Renewed August 15th, 1849.
No. 125 Eliza Beasley a very bright mulatto girl (now)
about 31 years of age, five feet three inches
high, has a small scar over each eye, has a
scar on the thumb of the left hand, no other
marks perceivable, was born free as appears by
a certificate of the Clerk of Rockingham dated
the 18th of October 1856, & now registered in
this office this 6th of April 1842 by order of
Court - this day entered.
R.H.K. DC
April 6th 1842
No. 126 Pamelia Jones, a women of color, (now) 36 years,
five & a half feet high, light complexion, no
scars or marks perceivable, certain free papers
issued from Albemarle County Court - dated 2nd
March 1841 - and now registered here.
R.H.K. DC
April 8th 1842
No. 127 Anderson Duke, a bright mulatto about 26 years
of age, five feet 5 1/2 inches high, a scar upon
the back of the left forefinger where it joins
the hand and two scars upon the forehead near
the hair of the head & was born free & was
registered in the Clerks office of the
Court of Orange on the 23rd August 1841 &
in the County Court Clerks of Augusta the 15th
day of January 1842, and now registered here.
R.H.K. DC
8th Apr 1842. Renewed 10th of June 1848. Renewed Augt 25/49
Novr. 8th 1850 - By virtue of an order of the Court of Hustings made on the 7th Novr- 1860 a duplicate
made on the 8th of Novr- 1860, and delivered to Thos. C. Campbell.
That James L. Campbell, son of Robert & Jane
Campbell, free person of colour in the Corpor-
ation of Staunton, was born free; that he is
of a black colour, five feet three inches high,
well set, with a scar on the back of the left
hand, above the thumb joint & a scar on the
back of the right hand below the wrist joint
& that he will be 22 (twenty two) years of age
on the 10th day of November next & is duly
registered 20 January 1843.
J. B. Watts, D.C.
No. 128 William Governor Moore - who satisfied the
Court that he was born free - is-of dark
complexion - five feet, ten inches high
twenty one years of age last August - lame
in his right leg - has a scar over his right
eye - and a cut on the little finger of the
right hand - and agreeably to an order of
Court is now duly registered here accoring
to law.
Jas. F. Patterson, C.C.C.S.
Copied,certified, and the seal annexed, and
delivered to Wm. C. Moore,
February 3d. 1847
Renewed Jany-l7/50. May 31/55
No. 136 Ben Brock, a man of black complexion, aged
about thirty seven years, five feet eight
inches high, no marks visible, was emanci
pated by the last will and testament of
Jacob Teaford decd. which is of record in
the Clerk's Office of the County Court of
Augusta, and by an order of the Hustings
Court of Staunton made on the 3d day of
February 1847, now registered here,
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Certificate issued, with the seal of the
office affixed this 8th day of February 1847.
Renewed June 10/48. Augt.16/49.
No. 137 Peter Gossoway aged (now) about thirty one years,
five feet seven and a half inches high, dark
complexion, no scars or marks perceivable, ard
was born free, as appears from a certificate of
the Clerk of Augusta County Court, dated the 14th
day of December 1846 - now registered here , the
28th day of April 1848.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied & delivd. this 28th Apl.48. Renewed Augt- 18/49
(John Smith written above)
No. 138 John Florey, a black man aged (now) about
twenty two years - five feet eight inches high,
has a scar on the left thumb, and also a scar
on his forehead above the right eye - was born
free, as appears from a certificate of the
Clerk of Rockingham County Court, dated the 22d.
day of December 1847 - and numbered 346 - nsw
registered here, according to law, the 1st day
of June 1848, and in the 72nd year of the
Commonwealth
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copd. June 6/48. Renewd. Augt. 18/49
No. 139 John Henry Ferguson, a dark mulatto man, aged
(now) about twenty years, five feet seven
inches high, was born free, as appears from a
certificate of the Clerk of the Hustings Court
of Fredericksburg, dated the 25th day of
December 1846, and numbered 775 - now registered
here according to law, the 2nd day of June 1848,
and in the 72nd year of the Commonwealth.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copd- June 6/48. Renewd. Augt.18/49
No. 140 Henry Bird, a bright mulatto man, aged twenty
four years on the 3d day of January 1848, five
feet eleven inches high with his shoes on, has
a scar on the side of his left leg, from the cut
of an axe, two small moles on his chin, and
stutters very badly, was born free, as appears
from a certificate of the Clerk of Augusta
County Court dated the 21st day of November 1840 -
Now registered here the 2nd day of June 1848,
and in the 72nd year of the Commonwealth.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copd. June 6/48. Renewd. Augt.16/49
No. 141 Charlotte Campbell, daughter of Robert Campbell,
aged twenty four years on the 10th day of November 1847, - has a small scar on her
forehead, and was free born - and
now registered here by
virtue of an order of the Hustings Court of
Staunton made on the 8th day of June 1848.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied June 10/48. Renewed Augt. 16/49. Renewed Octr.16/52
No. 142 Thomas Carey Campbell, son of Robert Campbell,
aged twenty years on the 1st day of September 1847,
no scars or marks perceivable, was free
born, and now registered here by virtue of an
order of the Hustings Court of Staunton made on
the 8th day of June 1848.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied June 10/48. Renewed Augt. 17/49.
No. 143 William Campbell, son of Robert Campbell aged
sixteen years on the 29th day of August 1847,
has a scar on the knuckle of the forefinger on
the right hand, also a scar on his forehead near
the right temple, and was free born - now regis-
tered here by virtue of an order of the Hustings
Court of Staunton made on the 8th day of June
1848.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied June 10/48. Renewed Augt. 31/49
No. 144 Lewis Campbell, son of Robert Campbell, aged
thirteen years on the 13th day of August 1847,
has a scar on the right hand, on the outside
of the wrist, from a burn - and was free born -
now registered here by virtue of an order of
the Hustings Court of Staunton made on the 8th
day of June 1848.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied June 10/48. Renewed Augt. 31/49. Re-registered October 4, 1860. See page 47.
No. 145 Sally Morris, a mulatto of dark complexion,
aged about forty three years, five feet two
inches high, - was born free - and now regis
tered here by virtue of an order of the Hustings
Court of Staunton made on the 8th day of June 1848.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied June 10/48. Re-registered.[44]
No. 146 Sally Jackson, a very dark mulatto, aged
about forty eight years, five feet, one
and a half inches high - is free, by deed
of emancipation from George Geiger (decd. )
and now registered hexe by virtue of an
order of the Hustings Court of Staunton
made on the 8th day of June 1848.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
June the 8th.1848. Copied June 10/48.
No. 147 Rebecca Grigsby, a woman of dark colour, five
feet four inches high, with a scar on the
right hand caused by a burn, and was manumitted
by the last will and testament of Elizabeth
Helms decd. and now registered here by virtue
of a certificate of the Clerk of the County
bearing date the 12th day of August 1844.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
June the 8th. 1848. Copied June 10/48. Renewed Augt 17/49
No. 148 George T. Bird, a mulatto man, between twenty
seven and twenty nine years of age, five feet
nine inches high, has a scar on his chin, ard
also a scar on the middle joint of the third
finger of the right hand, and a scar or wart
on the knuckle of the middle finger of the
same hand, and also a scar on the left wrist,
and was born free - now registered here by
virtue of a certificate of the Clerk of the
County Court of Augusta County, bearing date
the 26th day of April 1847.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied June 10/48
No. 149 June the 8th, 1848.
George Kenney, of a dark copper colour, about
twenty four years of age in May 1848, five
feet eight inches high, a space between his
two front upper teeth, a small scar at the
end of his left eye brow - no other scars or
marks perceivable - and was free born, as
appears from a certificate of the Clerk of
the County Court of Nelson County - bearing
date the 3d day of March 1845, and now regis-
tered here according to law.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied June 10/48. Renewed Augt.17/49.
June the 8th.1848
No. 150 Aaron Shoveler, a dark coloured man, twenty
four years old on the 3d day of July 1847,
six feet, two and three quarter inches high,
with a scar on his left arm just above the
wrist and one on the right arm nearly in the
same place, and was born free - and now regis-
tered here by virtue of a certificate of the
Clerk of the County Court of Augusta County,
bearing date on the 12th day of January 1847.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied June 10/48. Renewed Augt. 15/49.
June the 8th.1848
No. 151 Jefferson, a negro man of dark complexion,
aged (now) about forty years, five feet eight
inches high, with the ball of his left thumb
cut off and a scar thereon, and was born free -
and now registered here by virtue of a certifi-
cate of the Clerk of the County Court of
Augusta County, bearing date the 14th day of
November 1836.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied June 10/48. Renewed Augt.l7/49
June the 13th.1848
No. 152 Betsey Jane Frazier, a bright mulatto about
twenty four years of age, five feet, eight and
a half inches high, with a dark mole on the
left cheek - was born free - and now registered
here by virtue of a certificate of the Clerk of
the County Court of Augusta County, bearing
date the 13th day of June 1848.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied June 15/48. Renewed Augt. l6/49
July 5th.1849.
No. 153 Caroline Kenney, a black woman, aged about
thirty years, five feet two and a half inches
high - no marks or scars perceivable - and was
born free, - now registered bere by virtue of
an order of the Hustings Court of Staunton
made on the 5th day of July 1848.
Copied July 10/48. Renewed Augt.17/49. Re-registered July 6, 1855
See No. 174 Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
July 5th. 1848.
No. 154 Margaret Jane Moore, (daughter of Phebe)
a black woman, aged about twenty one years,
five feet four and a half inches high - no
scars or marks perceivable -and was born
free - now registered here by virtue of an
order of the Hustings Court of Staunton made
on the 5th day of July 1848.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied July 10/48. Renewed Augt. 18/49. Renewed June 2/53.
July 5th. 1848.
No. 155 Ann Elizabeth Moore, (daughter of Phebe,) a
coloured girl, aged about eighteen years,
five feet high - no marks or scars perceiv-
able - and was born free - Now registered
here by virtue of an order of the Hustings
Court of Staunton made on the 5th day of
July 1848.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied July 10/48. Renewed Augt. 18/49.
August 8th. 1848
No. 156 Mary F. Fry, a woman of colour, aged (now)
about twenty five years, five feet high
light complexion - no scars or marks per
ceivable - and was born free, as appears
from a certificate of Ira Garrett, Clerk of
Albemarle County Court, bearing date the 8th
day of November 1843.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied August 8/48
March 3rd. 1849
No. 157 David Bannister a free man of colour (son of
Polly Bird, who was Polly Bannister) aged
thirty years the 18th day of February last,
five feet nine inches high - having a scar on
the ankle joint from a cut, and a scar on the
calf of the right leg - and being of a dark
brown complexion - was born fee - and now reg
istered here by virtue of a certificate of the
Clerk of Culpepper County Court, bearing date
the l9th day of June 1843.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied Mar. 3/49.
August 15th.1849.
No. 158 Elbert Smith a very black man, aged (now)
about thirty one years - five feet five
inches high - has no scars or marks percei
vable - and was emancipated by the Honbl.
Daniel Smith & William Cravens - now regis
tered here by virtue of a certificate of
the Clerk of Rockingham County Court under
his seal of office, bearing date the 3d day
of September 1842.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copy delvd. August 16/49
August 15th. 1849.
No. 159 Frances Hatter - a woman of colour aged (now)
seventeen years - five feet one inch high
dark complexion - no scars or marks percei
vable - and was born free Now registered
here by virtue of a certificate of the Clerk
of Albemarle County Court under his seal of
office, bearing date the 4th day of September 1848.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copd- Augt. 17/49. Renewd & copd. Augt. 22/51. Renewd & copd. Septr 5/54.
Staunton August 18th. 1849.
NO. 160 Nancy Henry, a free woman of colour, aged
(now) twenty eight years since December last
five feet four and three fourth inches high
black bushy hair - has a scar on the nose - also
a scar on the wrist of the right arm above the
thumb - was born free in Augusta County, and
daughter of Luckey Morris, who is a free woman
as appears by a certificate from the Clerk of
Rockbridge County Court bearing date the 10th
day of April 1848.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied Augt. 18/49. Renewed July 7/51. Re-registered see page 48 of this book.
Staunton August 21st. 1849.
No. 161 Thomas Fox, a free person of colour, born of
free parents - aged (now) about thirty years
five feet three and a half inches high - dark
complexion - with a scar on the left cheek
and a scar on the left shoulder. - NoW registered
here by virtue of a certificate of the Clerk of
Caroline County Court bearing date the 9th day
of January 1849.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copd. & delivd. Aug. 21/49.
Staunton August 21st. 1849.
No 162 Joseph Jacob Fox, a free boy of colour - born
of free parents - aged (now) about twenty four
years - of brown complexion - short hair - five
feet seven and a half inches high - with a scar
behind the right ear. - Now registered here by
virtue of a certificate of the Clerk of Caroline
County Court bearing date the 9th day of
February 1846.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copd. & delivd. Augt. 21/49.
No. 163 Strother Hollman a man of colour of very black
complexion, aged (now) about twenty eight years
five feet eleven inches high - a large scar just
above the right ankle - a small scar on the
right eye-brow, and one on the back of the left
thumb - and was born free - and now registered
here by virtue of a certificate of the Clerk of
the County Court of Augusta County, bearing date
the 6th day of September 1847.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied Octr 1/49
No. 164 Mary Jane Campbell, daughter of Robert Campbell,
of a dark brown complexion, aged thirty one
years on the 15th day of September 1849, four
feet, nine and a half inches high - no scars or
marks perceivable - and was born free.
See No. 65 page 14
of this book.
Copied and delivered Novr. 16th, 1849.
February 23rd. 1850.
No. 165 Lucinda Lett a very bright mulatto woman aged
(now) about thirty or thirty one years - five
feet two inches high - has two scars one on the
left arm, the other on the first joint of the
fore finger - also a small scar on the left jaw
bone - was born free, and now registered here by
virtue of a certificate of the Clerk of Rocking
ham County Court under his seal of office bearing
date the 18th day of September 1839, and in the
64th year of the Commonwealth.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
(See page 43)
No. 166 Laura Smith a free woman of colour (now the
wife of Thomas Carey Campbell, a resident
of this Corporation,) five feet, three and
a half inches high, - about twenty years of
age, of a bright complexion - has two small
scars on the right side of her neck, one of
them just under her right ear - straight hair,
and was born free in the City of Petersburg -
and that her Grandmother was free before the
first day of May 1806. - Now registered here
by virtue of an order of the Corporation
Court of Staunton, made on the 6th day of
March 1851.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied & delivd March 7/51
No. 167 Maria Campbell, wife of Robert Campbell (late
Maria West) a mulatto woman, aged (now) fifty
three years has a scar near the corner of the
right eyebrow, and was born free, as appears
from a certificate of Robert Smith Chew, Clerk
of the Court of Rustings for the Town and
Corporation of Fredericksburg, under his seal
of office, bearing date the 14th April 1826 -
and now registered here by virtue of an order
of the Corporation Court of Staunton, made on
the 10th day of April 1851, and in the 75th year
of the Commonwealth.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied & delivered to R. C. Octr. 2/51.
No. 169 Robert Miller, a free man of colour, aged now
about thirty two years - is of dark complexion
five feet ten inches high, has a scar on each
cheek, on the left side of the nose and on the
forehead, and was born free, as appears from a
certificate of the Clerk of the County Court of
Augusta County under his seal of office - and
now registered here by virtue of an order of the
Court of Hustings for the Town of Staunton made
on the 10th day of September 1852, and in the
77th year of the Commonwealth.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied & delivd. Sepr. 11, 1852
No. 170 Elizabeth Miller, (wife of Robert Miller) of
mulatto complexion, aged now about twenty six
five feet eight inches high - two
scars on the left hand, one of which is on the
third point of the forefinger and the other on
the thumb - and was born free - as appears from
a certificate of the Clerk of the County Court
of Augusta County, under his seal of
office. - and now registered here by virtue of
an order of the Court of Hustings for the Town
of Staunton made on the 10th day of September
1852, and in the 77th year of the Commonwealth.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied & delivd to Robert Miller Septr. 11, 1852.
No. 171 Charles Bryan, aged (now) about twenty one
years; pale black colour; - five feet, nine &
three fourth inches high, of a cheerful counte
nance when in a good humour, but of a sulky one
when not - no marks or scars remarkable - was
born free in the Town of Staunton. Now registered
here by virtue of an order of the Corporation
Court of Staunton made on the 9th day of March
1853, and in the 77th year of the Commonwealth.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
July 18, 1853 Copied & delivd.
No. 172 Margaret Smith - five feet one and a half inches
high - about forty four years of age, - of a
mulatto complexion, - has a large scar on her
forehead, one in her right eyebrow - a mole under
her left eye, and was born free in the Town of
Petersburg. Now registered here by virtue of an
order of the Hustings Court of Staunton, made on
the 7th day of December 1853. The said Margaret
Smith having complied with the requirement of
the Court by giving bond in the sum of five hun-
dred dollars, with Thomas C. Campbell and Robert
Campbell as her securities - which bond is con-
ditioned as the Court directed. Given under my
hand this 28th day of December 1853.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied Decr 28, 1853. Delivd. Jany. 13/54.
No. 173 Nathaniel Overton, a man of dark complexion,
aged thirty one years in February last,
six feet high, no mark or scar visible on his
face, head or hands, and was emancipated by
the last will and testament of Jacob Swoope decd.
which was admitted to record ¡n the County Court
of Augusta on the 23rd. day of April 1832. -
Now registered here by virtue of an order of the
Court of Hustings for the Town of Staunton, made
on the 5th day of October 1854, and in the 79th
year of the Commonwealth.
Teste James F. Patterson, Clk.
(see No. 153, page 34.)
Copied & delivd. October 9, 1854.
No. 174 Caroline Kenney, a black woman, aged about thirty
seven years, five feet two and a half inches high,
no marks or scars perceivable, and was born free.
Now re-registered by virtue of an order of the
Court of Hustings for the Town of Staunton made
on the 6th day of July 1855, and in the 80th
year of the Commonwealth. (Heretofore regis
tered, see No. 153).
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied & Decemr. 2nd. 1857.
No. 175 James Kenney, son of Caroline Kenney, of black
complexion, five feet two inche5 high - aged
twenty one years, no scars or marks perceivable,
and was born free. Now registered here by virtue
of an order of the Court of Hustings for the
Town of Staunton, made on the 3rd day of October
1855, and in the 50th year of the Commonwealth.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied & delivered October 19/55
No. 176 Verona Kenney, daughter of Caroline Kenney, a
mulatto girl, four feet eleven inches high,
aged eighteen years, - no scars or marks per
ceivable - and was born free. Now registered
here by virtue of an order of the Court of
Hustings for the Town of Staunton made on the
3rd day of October 1855, and in the 80th year
of the Commonwealth.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied & delivred May 2 1857.
No. 177 Horace Kenney, son of Caroline Kenney, a mu-
latto boy, four feet seven inches high, aged
seventeen years - has a scar on his left wrist,
caused by a burn - no other scars or marks
perceivable, and was born free. Now registered
here by virtue of an order of the Court of
Hustings for the Town of Staunton made on the
3rd day of October 1855, and in the 80th year
of the Commonwealth.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied & Delivd. Decr. 2nd, 1857.
No. 178 Thomas Kinney, son of Caroline Kenney, a mu
latto boy, four feet six and a half inches
high - aged thirteen years, - has a scar on
his left eyebrow, and a scar on his left foot
in front, near the ankle - no other scars or
marks or marks perceivable, and was born free.
Now registered here by virtue of an order of
the Court of Hustings for the Town of Staunton
made on the 3rd day of October 1855, and in the
80th year of the Commonwealth.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied & delivered Decr. 2nd 1857.
No. 179 Maria Monroe, daughter of Caroline Monroe,
aged sixteen years in October last, - four
feet four inches high - has a mole on her nose
- between her eyes - no scars or other marks per-
ceivable, and was born free. - Now registered
here by virtue of an order of the Court of
Hustings for the Town of Staunton, made on the
9th day of July 1855, and in the 80th year of
the Commonwealth.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied & delivered Decr 2nd 1857
No. 180 Horace Smith, a bright mullatto, five feet eight
and a half inches high, aged thirty five years
on the 6th day of February 1855, has a scar on
the wrist of the right hand, and two small
scars on the bottom of the thumb near the wrist
of the left hand, and emancipated by J.C.M.
Merillot by deed June 30th. 1855. Now regis-
tered here by virtue of an order of the Court of
Hustings for the Town of Stanton, made on the
9th day of January 1856, and in the 80th year
of the Commonwealth.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied & delivd Febry. 4, 1856.
No. 181 Henry Bird, a bright mulatto man, aged thirty
three years on the 3rd day of January last,
five feet eleven inches high (with his shoes
on) - has a scar on the side of his left leg
from the cut of an axe, - two small moles on
his chin, - stutters very badly, and was born
free - now registered here by an order of the
Court of Hustings for the town of Staunton,
made on the 6th day of May 1857 and in the
81st year of the Commonwealth,
Teste, James F. Pattersm, Clk.
Copied & delivered Decr 2nd 1857.
No. 182 Betsey Jane Bird, (wife of Henry Bird) a
bright mulatto woman, aged about thirty three
years - five feet eight and a half inches high
has a dark mole on her left cheek - and was
born free. - Now registered here by an order
of the Court of Hustings for the Town of
Staunton, made on the 6th day of May 1857, and
in the 81st year of the Commonwealth.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied & delivered Decr. 2nd 1857
(See page 27. )
No. 37 Robert Campbell, a man of colour, aged (now)
about sixty five years, five feet three inches
high, and was born free. Now re-registered
here by virtue of an order of the Court of
Hustings for the Town of Staunton, made and
entered on the 5th day of August 1857, and in
the 82nd. year of the Commonwealth.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
(See page 38)
No. 167 Maria Campbell, wife of Robert Campbell, a
mulatto woman, aged (now) about fifty nine
years, - has a scar near the corner of her
right eye brow, and was born free. Now regis
tered here by virtue of an order of the Court
of Hustings for the Town of Staunton, made and
entered on the 5th day of August 1857, and in
the 82nd year of the Commonwealth.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied and delivered to Robert Campbell Septr. 3rd 1857
No. 142 Thomas Carey Campbell, aged twenty nine
years on the first day of September 1856 -
no scars or marks perceivable, and was born
free. Now re-registered here by virtue of
an order of the Court of Hustings for the
Town of Staunton made on the 5th day of
August 1857, and in the 82nd year of the
Commonwealth.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied and delivered to Thos. C. Campbell, Septr. 1, 1857.
(See page 37.)
No. 166 Laura Campbell, wife of Thomas Carey Campbell
a woman of colour, - five feet three and a
half inches high, aged (now) about twenty six
years, - of bright complexion, has two small
scars on the right side of her neck, one of
them just under right ear, - has straight hair,
and was born free. Now re-registered here by
virtue of an order of the Court of Hustings for
the Town of Staunton, made on the 5th day of
August 1857, and in the 82nd year of the
Commonwealth.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied and delivered to Thos C Campbell August 27 1857
(See page 32.)
No. 145 Sally Morris, a mulatto woman of dark complex
ion, aged (now) about fifty two years - five
feet two inches high, and`was born free- Now
registered here by virtue of an order of the Court
of Hustings for the Town of Staunton, made and
entered on the 5th day of August 1857, and in
the 82nd year of the Commonwealth.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied and delivd Decemr 2nd 1857
(See page 33.)
No. 150 Aaron Shoveler, a man of dark colour aged
thirty four years on the 3rd day of July 1857
Six feet two and three-fourth inches high, -
has a scar on his left arm just above the wrist,
also a scar on the right arm just above the
wrist - and was born free. Now registered here
by virtue of an order of the Court of Hustings
for the Town of Staunton, made and entered on
the 5th day of August 1857, and in the 82nd year
of the Commonwealth.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied and delivd Decemr 2nd 1857
No. 183 Mary Martha Holmes, a bright mulatto girl,
aged thirteen years on the 10th day of
October last - five feet three inches high, -
has a scar on the back of her left hand, no
other scars or marks perceivable, and was
born free. Now registered here by virtue of
an order of the Court of Hustings for the
Town of Staunton made on the 7th day of
November 1855 and in the 80th year of the
Commonwealth.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied & Delivd. Decr. 24th, 1861. (See page 49 of this book)
(See page 37)
No. 164 Mary Jane Campbell, daughter of Robert Campbell,
aged thirty nine years on the 15th day of
September last, of a dark brown complexion,
four feet nine and a half inches high - has
no scars or marks perceivable - and was born
free. Now registered here by virtue of an
order of the Court of Hustings for the Town
of Staunton, made and entered on the 4th day
of November 1857, and in the 82nd year of the
Commonwealth.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied & delivd Decr. 2nd, 1857.
(See page 31)
No. 141 Charlotte Campbell, a daughter of Robert Campbell,
aged thirty three years on the 10th day of
November last (1856,) of a brown complexion,
four feet ten and one fourth inches high, - has
a small scar on her forehead, - n other scars
or marks perceivable, and was born free. Now
registered here by virtue of an order of the
Court of Hustings made and entered on the 4th
day of November 1857, and in the 82nd year of
the Commonwealth.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk. Copied & Delivd Decr. 2, 1857.
No. 184 Abby Epperson, a dark mulatto woman, aged (now)
about twenty six years, - five feet, two & one
fourth inches high - no scars or marks percei
vable - and was born free. Now registered here
by virtue of an order of the Court of Hustings,
for the Town of Staunton, made and entered on
the 9th day of July 1856, and in the 81st year
of the Commonwealth.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied & Delivd Jany. 5 1858.
No. 185 Elizabeth Henry, daughter of Nancy Henry,
a bright mulatto girl, aged sixteen years
on the 15th day of December last (1857,)
five feet, one and a half inches high,
has a small thread-like scar on the back
of her left hand, - has dark bushy hair,
and was born free. Now registered here
by virtue of an order of the Court of
Hustings for the Town of Staunton, made
and entered on the 3rd day of June 1857,
and in the 81st year of the Commonwealth.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied and delivered Jany. 27th 1858. Ordered to be re-registered 8th
July 1858. See page 47.
(See page 34)
No. 155 Ann Elizabeth Moore, (daughter of Phoebe)
a coloured woman aged about twenty eight years,
- five feet high, - no marks or
scars perceivable, and was born free.
Now re-registered here by virtue of an
order of the Court of Hustings for the
Town of Staunton, made and entered on the
3rd day of February 1858, and in the 82nd
year of the Commonwealth.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied & delivered March 2Oth 1858
No. 186 George Washington, a negro boy, son of
Caroline Monroe, aged about eighteen years,
- of black complexion, - has a scar across
the wrist of his right arm on the inside,
no other scar or mark perceivable, and was
born free. Now registered here by virtue of
an order of the Court of Hustings for the
Town of Staunton, made and entered on the 7th
day of April 1859, and in the 83rd year of
the Commonwealth.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
No. 187 Elizabeth Bryan, a woman of black complexion,
aged twenty four years in September last,
five feet two and a half inches high, - has
a scar, caused by a burn, on the upper part
of her right arm near the wrist - no other
scars or marks perceivable, and was born free.
Now registered here by virtue of an order of
the Court of Hustings for the Town of Staunton,
made and entered on the 6th day of February
1857, and in the 83rd year of the Commonwealth.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied & delivd Jul 6 1859
No. 188 James William Henry, a dark mulatto (or
brownish coloured) man aged twenty one
years on the 8th day of April last five
feet nine and three fourth inches high
no scars or marks perceivable, - and was
born free. Now registered here by virtue
of an order of the Court of Hustings for
the Town of Staunton, made and entered on
the 7th day of December 1859, and in the
84th year of the Commonwealth.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
No. 189 Serena Jane Clarke, a bright mulatto woman
five feet eight inches high, aged twenty one
years on the 6th day of April last, - the
little finger of her right hand stiff at
the second joint in consequence of a felon
no other scars or marks perceivable - and
was born free. Now registered here by virtue
of an order of the Court of Hustings for the
Town of Staunton made and entered dn the 6th
day of September 1860, and in the 85th year
of the Commonwealth.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copd. & delivd. Septr. 7, 1860.
No. 144 Lewis Alexander Campbell, son of Robert
Campbell decd. of dark copper complexion, four
feet eigght and three fourths inches high-
aged twenty six years on the 13th of August
last, - has lost the forefinger of his lft
hand, and has a scar from a burn on the outside
of the wrist of his right hand, - no other
scars or marks perceivable, and was born free.
Now re-registered here by virtue of an order
of the Court of Hustings made and entered on
the 4th day of October 1860.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied & delivd. Januy. 11, 1861.
(See page 31.)
No. 190 Quintus Tirey, a bright mulatto man, aged
(now) about twenty five years, - five feet
seven inches high, - has a scar on his left
hand, on the inside and outside near the
thumb, - no other scars or marks perceivable
and was born free. Now registered here by
virtue of an order of the Court of Hustings
made and entered on the 10th day of January
1861.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied & delivd. Januy. 11 1861.
No. 185 Elizabeth Henry - daughter of Nancy Henry,
a bright mulatto girl, aged sixteen years
on the 15th day of December last, - five
feet one and a half inches high - has a
small thread like scar on the back of her
left hand - has dark bushy hair, - and was
born free. Now re-registered here by virtue
of an order of the Court of Hustings for the
Town of Staunton, made and entered on the
8th day of July 1858. (see page 45 of this
book.)
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied & delivered July 31, 1861.
No. 190 Mary Ella Kinney, (daughter of Esther Kinney)
of light mulatto complexion - black curly
hair, aged twenty seven years on the 2nd day
of June 1863, - five feet, two and three
fourth inches high - has a scar on the end of
the forefinger of her right hand, caused by a
felon - no other scars or marks perceivable
and was born free in the Town of Staunton.
Now registered here by order of the Court of
Hustings for the Town of Staunton made and
entered June 6th 1863.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied & Delivd.Jul 4 1863
No. 160 Nancy Henry a free woman of colour, (wife
of James Cooper, a free coloured man) aged
now forty two years, since December last,
five feet four and three fourth inches high
black bushy hair, - has a scar near the end
of her nose, and a scar on the wrist of her
right arm above the thumb - and was born free
in Augusta County. Registered here on the
18th of August 1849, (see page 36) and now
re-registered by virtue of an order of the
Court of Hustings for the Town of Staunton
made the 5th of August 1863.
August 13th 1863 James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied & delivd August 13/63.
No. 192 Jacob Galloway, aged sixty-two years on
the 15th day of December 1863, - of
- mulatto colour, five feet eleven and a
half inches high, has a slight scar above
the right eye, a small mole on the right ear,
and one on the right cheek near the right
eye, and a slight scar on the left wrist,
no other scars or marks perceivable and was
manumitted by Nancy N. Clarke by Deed dated
the 5th day of July 1861, - and duly re
corded in the Clerk's office of the County
Court of Augusta County. Registered here by
virtue of an order of the Court of Hustings
for the Town of Staunton made and entered on
the 7th day of April 1864, in which, his
application to remain in the Commonwealth of
Virginia, and to reside in the Town of
Staunton, was refused by the Court.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied and delivered April 9th, 1864.
No. 193 Sophy Galloway, aged forty years on the 2nd
day of February 1864, - of bright mulatto
colour, - five feet six inches high, has a
slight birth mark on the right wrist, and a
slight scar over the left eye, - no other
scars or marks perceivable, - and was manu-
mitted by Nancy N. Clarke, by deed, dated the
5th day of July 1861, and duly recorded in
the Clerk's office of the County Court of
Augusta County - in which, her application
for permission to remain in the Commonwealth
of Virginia, and to reside in the Town of
Staunton, was refused by the Court.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied & delivered April 9th, 1864.
No. 183 Mary Martha Holmes, a bright mulatto woman,
aged twenty one years on the 10th day of
October 1863, five feet three inches high,
black hair, - has a scar on the back of her
left hand, - no other scars or marks per
ceivable - and was born free. Now re-regis
tered here by virtue of an order of the
Court of Hustings for the Town of Staunton
(See page 44 ofmade and entered on the 3rd day of February
this book) 1864.
Teste, James F. Patterson, Clk.
Copied and delivered April 22, 1864.
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