Transfer of Moses

event name

Transfer of Moses

location

Residence of Simon Sommers

Identifier

EV_1197

first name

Moses

age

Child

physical description

Boy

event type

Transfer

event date

1836-00-00

notes

Transfer occurred prior to Sommers' death, date unknown

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

Moses Bennet

enslaver

Simon Sommers

Mary Sommers Minor