Transfer of William Henry

event name

Transfer of William Henry

location

Residence of Eliza Sommers

Identifier

EV_0968

first name

William Henry

event type

Transfer

event date

1838-01-04

source

"Commissioner's Report and Partition of Simon Sommers Estate, 4 January 1838 (copy). As found in Peter French et al. vs William Whaley et al. Case 1856-010." 1838. Fairfax County (Va.) Chancery Causes, 1753-1911. Library of Virginia. Local Government Records Collection, Fairfax County Circuit Court Records. https://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=059-1856-010 (accessed 11 October 2024).

place

Hotch Potch

place type

Plantation

transferred person

William Henry Speaks

enslaver

Simon Sommers

Eliza Sommers