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"Deed of Emancipation for Clara Brooks." 1817. In Alexandria County Deed Book. F-2:68-69. As found in "Slave Manumissions in Alexandria Land Records, 1790-1863," The Friends of Freedmen's Cemetery, https://www.freedmenscemetery.org/resources/documents/manumissions.shtml (accessed 18 September 2024).
"Deed of Land and Slaves between Simon Pearson and Thomas Pearson." 1759. In Fairfax County Deed Book. D-1:606-607. FamilySearch. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4V-Y3SK-3?view=explore Images 53-54 (accessed 27 October 2024).
"Deed of Manumision of Ann Brooks and Ann Ophelia." 1833. In Alexandria County Deed Book. U-2:292. As found on The Friends of Freedmen's Cemetery: "Slave Manumissions in Alexandria Land Records, 1790-1863." https://www.freedmenscemetery.org/resources/documents/manumissions.shtml (accessed 24 October 2024).
"Deed of Manumission for Angelo Harris." 1845. In Alexandria County Deed Book. F-3:481-482. As found on The Friends of Freedmen's Cemetery: Slave Manumissions in Alexandria Land Records, 1790-1863. https://www.freedmenscemetery.org/resources/documents/manumissions.shtml. (Accessed 5 September 2024)
"Deed of Manumission for Henny Jones." (1818) 1819. In Alexandria County Deed Book. I-2:86-87. As found on The Friends of Freedmen's Cemetery: "Slave Manumissions in Alexandria Land Records, 1790-1863." https://www.freedmenscemetery.org/resources/documents/manumissions.shtml (accessed 27 October 2024).
"Deed of Manumission for Lilly, 23 April 1831." 1831. In Alexandria County Deed Book. S-2:544. As identified in Virginia Jenkins (1995) Edward Stabler, "A Kind Friend and Counsellor": A Quaker and Abolitionist in Alexandria, Virginia: 1790-1830. John G. Motheral, editor. Alexandria Archaeology Publications, No. 27. Office of Historic Alexandria, City of Alexandria, Virginia.
"Deed of Manumission for Nelson Harris." 1831. In Alexandria County Deed Book. S-2:691-692. As found in Virginia Jenkins (1995) Edward Stabler, "A Kind Friend and Counsellor": A Quaker and Abolitionist in Alexandria, Virginia: 1790-1830. John G. Motheral, editor. Alexandria Archaeology Publications, No. 27. Office of Historic Alexandria, City of Alexandria, Virginia.
"Deed of Manumission for Sally and child." 1827. In Alexandria County Deed Book. Q-2:86-87. As found in Virginia Jenkins (1995) Edward Stabler, "A Kind Friend and Counsellor": A Quaker and Abolitionist in Alexandria, Virginia: 1790-1830. John G. Motheral, editor. Alexandria Archaeology Publications, No. 27. Office of Historic Alexandria, City of Alexandria, Virginia.
"Deed of Manumission of Alice, Fanny, Betsey, James, John Henry, and Sarah." (1825) 1829. In Alexandria County Deed Book. R-2:367-368. As found in "Slave Manumissions in Alexandria Land Records, 1790-1863," The Friends of Freedmen's Cemetery, https://www.freedmenscemetery.org/resources/documents/manumissions.shtml (accessed 31 July 2024).
"Deed of Manumission of Hannah Lee." 1835. In Alexandria County Deed Book. W-2:50. FamilySearch, restricted.
"Deed of Manumission of Lidia." 1831. In Alexandria County Deed Book. T-2:5. As found on The Friends of Freedmen's Cemetery: "Slave Manumissions in Alexandria Land Records, 1790-1863." https://www.freedmenscemetery.org/resources/documents/manumissions.shtml (accessed 24 October 2024).
"Deed of Manumission of Rachael, Marsolina, and Almira Branham." (1813) 1814. In Alexandria County Deed Book. Y: 351. FamilySearch, restricted.
"Deed of Manumission of Winny by Simon Sommers." 1836. Arlington County (Va.) Deeds of Emancipation, 1796-1853. Library of Virginia, Virginia Untold: The African American Experience. https://lva.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01LVA_INST/br4o1h/alma9917833275605756 (accessed 6 June 2024).
"Deed of Purchase of Lett between Joseph Moxley and James Hurst." 1775. In Fairfax County Deed Book. M-1:147. FamilySearch. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSL6-398G-K?view=explore. Image 83 (accessed 27 October 2024).
"Deed of Sale for Enslaved of GWP Custis to Eleanor Stuart." 1806. In Fairfax County Deed Book. G-2:409-410. FamilySearch. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4C-CSS5-5?i=236&cat=202100. Image 237 (accessed 27 October 2024).
"Deed of Sale for Frank and Sarah from Nathaniel and John Hunter to Simon Sommers." 1785. In Fairfax County Deed Book. Q-1:97-98. FamilySearch. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4V-T7DS-3?view=explore. Images 57-58 (accessed 27 October 2024).
"Deed of Sale for Lilly, 27 April 1829." 1829. In Alexandria County Deed Book. S-2:533. As identified in Virginia Jenkins (1995) Edward Stabler, "A Kind Friend and Counsellor": A Quaker and Abolitionist in Alexandria, Virginia: 1790-1830. John G. Motheral, editor. Alexandria Archaeology Publications, No. 27. Office of Historic Alexandria, City of Alexandria, Virginia.
"Deed of Sale for Matilda and Harriet." (1826) 1827. In Alexandria County Deed Book. Q-2:47. As found in Virginia Jenkins (1995) Edward Stabler, "A Kind Friend and Counsellor": A Quaker and Abolitionist in Alexandria, Virginia: 1790-1830. John G. Motheral, editor. Alexandria Archaeology Publications, No. 27. Office of Historic Alexandria, City of Alexandria, Virginia.
"Deed of Sale for Nelson Harris, reissued." 1829. In Alexandria County Deed Book. S-2:387. As found in Virginia Jenkins (1995) Edward Stabler, "A Kind Friend and Counsellor": A Quaker and Abolitionist in Alexandria, Virginia: 1790-1830. John G. Motheral, editor. Alexandria Archaeology Publications, No. 27. Office of Historic Alexandria, City of Alexandria, Virginia.
"Deed of Sale for Sally and child." (1825) 1827. In Alexandria County Deed Book. Q-2:48. As found in Virginia Jenkins (1995) Edward Stabler, "A Kind Friend and Counsellor": A Quaker and Abolitionist in Alexandria, Virginia: 1790-1830. John G. Motheral, editor. Alexandria Archaeology Publications, No. 27. Office of Historic Alexandria, City of Alexandria, Virginia.
"Deed of Sale of Rachael, Marsolina, and Almira Branham." (1813) 1814. In Alexandria County Deed Book. Y: 351. FamilySearch, restricted.
"Distribution of Slaves from John Minor's Widow's Dower." 1804. In Fairfax County Deed Book. E-2:93-95. FamilySearch. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSL6-MSZH-Y?view=explore. Images 57-58 (accessed 27 October 2024).
"John, et.al.: Deed of Emancipation, 1818." (1818) 1826. Arlington County (Va.) Deeds of Emancipation, 1796-1853. Library of Virginia. Virginia Untold: The African American Narrative. https://rosetta.virginiamemory.com/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE3427025. (Accessed 25 October 2024.)
"Louisa: Deed of Manumission, 1803." 1803. Arlington County (Va.) Deeds of Emancipation, 1796-1853. Library of Virginia. Virginia Untold: The African American Narrative. https://rosetta.virginiamemory.com/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE3426901 (accessed 4 September 2024)
"Manumission of Daniel and Sucky Dade by Simon Summers." 1820. In Alexandria County Deed Book. K-2:144. As found in "Slave Manumissions in Alexandria Land Records, 1790-1863," The Friends of Freedmen's Cemetery, https://www.freedmenscemetery.org/resources/documents/manumissions.shtml. (Accessed 6 June 2024)
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