Emancipation of Nelson Harris

event name

Emancipation of Nelson Harris

Identifier

EV_2737

first name

Nelson

last name

Harris

name note

Possibly ED_01292

event type

Manumission

event date

1831-11-07

notes

Notes between 18 and 45 years old and of sound body and mind

source

"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.

emancipated person

Nelson Harris

enslaver

Edward Stabler

Mary Stabler

William Stabler