Petersburg Register

Free-born Residents of Petersburg

from Library of Virginia microfilm reel no. 47

Register of Free Negroes & Mulattos, 1794-1819

 

7 April 1794

No. 5, Israel Condre (De Condray) a light Mulatto Man Thirty years old Five & a half feet high stout made ... born on the Island of St.Domingo at Port O Prince came into the State of Virginia from Bristol in England as a free man in the year 1783. renewed 13 June 1810, 23 July 1822.

 

30 June 1794

No. 6, Gabriel Brandon a dark Mulatto man about Twenty seven years old five & a half feet high, born in the county of Prince George of a free woman & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

16 August 1794

No. 7, Charles Watts a light Mulatto man, forty five years old, five feet seven inches high, born free in the county of Prince George.

 

No. 8, Morris Evans a light Mulatto man about five feet eight inches high, forty years old, born free, served an apprenticeship with Col. Wm Call. in Prince George County.

 

No. 9, Jesse Scott a light Mulatto man five feet six & 1/2 inches high who served as a Soldier & a free man during the American Revolution about thirty four years old.

 

No. 10, William Scott, a light Mulatto man five feet six inches high, about forty one years old, who served in the American Army during the Revolution.

 

No. 11, Charles Coleman, a dark Mulatto man, near five feet eight inches high, about twenty five years old, was born in the Possession of John Hardyman of Dinwiddie County from whom he obtained his freedom by judgment of the Gen'l Court being the descendant of an Indian & served as an apprentice with Robert Armstead in the Town of Petersburg.

 

No. 14, David Thomas, a dark Mulatto man near five feet eleven inches high, twenty eight years old, born & raised in Prince George & Dinwiddie County's

 

No. 15, Plato Bandon a dark brown Mulatto man, five feet six inches high, twenty eight years old, & raised in the Town of Petersburg & born free.

 

No. 17, Nancy Kemp Jasper, a small, light col'd Mulatto woman, about five feet & half inches high, about twenty nine years old, Born free in Charles City & raised in County of Prince George.

 

18 August 1794

No. 18, John Cypress, a brown Mulatto man, five feet six inches high, twenty three years old, born free in the County of Surry.

 

No. 20 Parthena Cornett, a yellow Mulatto woman, five feet six & a half inches high, twenty seven years old, born in the County of Northampton, No. Ca., born free.

 

No. 21, Tomison Chavas, a dark brown, well made Mulatto woman, five feet two inches high, about twenty nine years old, born of a free woman in the City of Williamsburg.

 

No. 23, Thomas Barber, a light brown Mulatto man, five feet 5 & a half inches high & thin made, about forty six years old, free born.

 

No. 24, Rebeckah Harris a light brown Mulatto woman, five feet one inches high, about thirty four years old, born free in Chesterfield County.

 

No. 25, Betty Morris, a light brown Mulatto woman, five feet five inches high, about forty years old, born free in Chesterfield County,

 

No. 26, Mary Alden, a light brown stout Mulatto woman, five feet two inches high, about fifty three years old, free born & raised in Chesterfield County.

 

No. 27, Elizabeth Dutchfield, a light brown Mulatto woman, five feet two inches high, about twenty seven years old, born free in York Town. re-recorded 13 June 1810 with her three children.

 

No. 28, Edward Brandon, a dark brown Mulatto man, five feet one inches high, forty five years old, born free in the County of Dinwiddie.

 

No. 29, Frank Steward, a dark Mulatto man, five feet eight & a half inches high, twenty three years old, born free & raised in the town of Brandford, Prince George County.

 

No. 32, Betty Coleman, a dark brown woman, five feet six & a half inches height, twenty seven years old, liberated by a judgment of Gen'l Court from John Hardaway of Dinwiddie County being a descendant of an Indian woman.

 

No. 33, Tempe Coleman, a dark brown, well made woman, five feet two inches high, twenty six years old, liberated by a Judgment of the Gen'l Court of John Hardaway of Dinwiddie County as being a descendant of an Indian. Renewed 25 Sept. 1799, 14 Oct. 1800, 20 Sept. 1803.

 

No. 34, William Thomson, a light brown Mulatto man five feet three and a half inches high, twenty four years old, born free in Charles City County.

 

No. 35, Amy Joiner, a dark brown Mulatto woman, five feet two inches high, about thirty six years old, born free in Chesterfield County.

 

No. 36, Polly Joiner, a stout well made dark brown Mulatto woman, five feet four inches high, twenty five years old, born free in Chesterfield County.

 

No. 37, Nancy Coleman, a dark brown, well made Mulatto woman, five feet one and a half inches high, twenty seven years old, freed by Judgment of the Gen'l Court of John Hardaway of Dinwiddie County being a descendant of an Indian.

 

No. 38, William Smith, a light Mulatto man, five feet seven inches high, twenty five years old, born free & raised in Charles City County.

 

No. 40, Judith Brandon, a dark Mulatto woman, four feet eleven and a half inches high, twenty six years old, born free & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

No. 41, Patty Lawrence, a dark brown woman with long black hair, five feet high, about forty years old, born free & raised in Dinwiddie County.

 

No. 42, John Smith, a dark brown Mulatto man, six feet one inches high, about twenty six years old, born free & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

No. 43, Matt Morris, a black Man, five feet five and a half inches high, about forty six years old, born free & raised in the county of Chesterfield.

 

No. 44, Charles Andrews, a light yellow Mulatto man, five feet five and a half inches high, twenty three years old, born free & raised in the county of Chesterfield.

 

No. 45, William Vaughan, a dark brown Mulatto man five feet eight inches high, forty one years old, born free & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

No. 46, Jinny Bran, a stout made light brown Mulatto woman, five feet six and a half inches high, twenty eight years old, born free in County of Prince George.

 

No. 47, Frances Brandon, a dark brown Mulatto woman, five feet two inches high, twenty three born free in County of Prince George.

 

August 19, 1794,

No. 49, Burwell Flood, a brown Mulatto man, five feet seven and a half inches high, thirty eight years old, born free & raised in Mecklenburg County.

 

No. 50, Jenny Floyd, a brown Mulatto woman, slender made, five feet four inches high, twenty four years old, born free & raised in Mecklenburg County.

 

No. 51, William Brandon, a brown Mulatto man, five feet six and a half inches high, twenty five years old, born free in Dinwiddie County.

 

No. 52, Aldrick Mathews, a brown Mulatto man, five feet six inches high, twenty three years old, born free & raised in Dinwiddie County.

 

No. 53, Sylvia Brandon, a black Mulatto woman, five feet one inches high, thirty eight years old, born free in County of Prince George.

 

No. 54, Sealer Norton, a dark brown Mulatto woman, five feet eight inches high, twenty six years old, born free & raised in Chesterfield County.

 

No. 56, Lucy Corn, a dark brown, stout made Mulatto woman, with bushy black hair, five feet one inches high, thirty six years old, born free & raised in Chesterfield County.

 

No. 57, Mary Morris, a brown Mulatto woman, five feet one inches high, forty eight years old, born free & raised in Chesterfield County.

 

No. 58, Susannah Coleman, a dark brown woman, five feet three and a half inches high, about twenty six years old, stout made, the daughter of Sarah Coleman who obtained her freedom of Robert Hall by a suit in the Gen'l Court & the said Susannah has been allowed to pass as free by the sd Robert Hall of Dinwiddie County to whom she belonged by her mother's obtaining her freedom.

 

No. 59, Charles Brandon, a brown Mulatto man, five feet high, forty years old, born free in the County of Sussex.

 

No. 61, Tensy Sneed, a light Mulatto woman, five feet six inches high, seventeen years old, born free & raised in Accomack County.

 

No. 62, Hannah Jasper, a brown Mulatto woman, five feet five inches high, thirty years old, born free and raised in Chesterfield County.

 

No. 63, Arey Stewart, a dark brown Mulatto woman, five feet high, twenty nine years old, born free & raised in County of Prince George.

 

No. 64, Dilcey Owen, a brown Mulatto woman, five feet one and a half inches high, twenty six years old, born free & raised in County of Prince George.

 

No. 65, Phebe Corn, a brown Mulatto woman, five feet one and a half inches high, twenty six years old, born free and raised in Chesterfield County.

 

August 20, 1794

No. 66, Lucy Tony, a dark brown Mulatto woman, five feet two and a half inches high, thirty six years old, born free & raised in County of Prince George.

 

No. 67, Susannah Tony, a dark brown Mulatto woman, much pitted with the small pocks, five feet one and a half inches high, thirty two years old, born free & raised in County of Prince George.

 

No. 69, Nicholas Thompson, a dark brown Man, five feet two and a half inches high, forty seven years old, born free in Hampshire County.

 

No. 70, John Britton, a dark brown Mulatto man much pock pitted, five feet six inches high, born free and raised in Chesterfield County.

 

No. 71, James Ash, a dark brown Mulatto Man, five feet high, thirty three years old, born free & raised in Isle of Wight County.

 

No. 72, Elizabeth Norton, a brown Mulatto woman, five feet one inches high, sixty years old or upwards, born free and raised in Chesterfield County near Petersburg.

 

No. 73, Aggy Santy, a brown Mulatto woman, four feet ten and a half inches high, about nineteen years old, born free & raised in Dinwiddie County.

 

No. 75, Phoeby Harris, a brown Mulatto woman, five feet two inches high, supposed sixty years old, born free in County of Prince George.

 

No. 76, Aggy Harris, a brown Mulatto woman, five feet two inches high born free & raised in Prince George County near Petersburg.

 

No. 77, Betty Harris, a brown Mulatto woman, five feet four inches high, twenty four years old, born free & raised in Prince George County near Petersburg.

 

No. 78, John Anderson, a dark brown Mulatto man, five feet three inches high, thirty seven years old, born free & brought up as a Turner in the City of Richmond.

 

23 August 1794

No. 80, Jonas Cornet, a brown Mulatto man, five feet eight inches high, twenty three years old, from a certificate of Lawrence Smith appears to have been born & raised in Northampton County, N. Carolina.

 

No. 81, James Scott, a dark brown Mulatto man, five feet seven inches high, fifty six, born free & raised in James City.

 

No. 82, Susannah Martin, a light Mulatto woman, five feet two and a half inches high, 30 years old, born free & raised in Chesterfield County.

 

25 August 1794

No. 83, Jincy Winn a brown Mulatto woman, five feet seven inches high, twenty one years old, born free & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

No. 84, Ruth Mathews, a dark brown Mulatto woman, five feet two inches high, twenty two years old, born free & raised by Wm Fleming in Chesterfield.

 

No. 85, Patsy Morris, a dark brown Mulatto woman, five feet three and a half inches high, eighteen years old, born free & raised in Chesterfield County.

 

No. 86, Sarah Kitson, a light brown Mulatto woman, born free & raised in the county of New Kent.

 

No. 87, Thomas Flud, a dark brown Mulatto man, five feet eight inches high, thirty seven years old, born free & raised in Amelia County.

 

No. 88, Joe Corn, a dark brown Mulatto man, five feet six inches high, thirty years old, born free and raised in Chesterfield County.

 

August 30, 1794

No. 89, Aaron Newsom, a dark brown man, five feet ten inches high, twenty two years old, appears to have been born free & raised in Greensville County.

 

September 1, 1794

No. 90, Priscilla Scott, a brown Mulatto woman, five feet two and a half inches high, twenty eight years old, born free & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

September 3, 1794

Anthony Roberts, a brown Mulatto man, five feet seven inches high, forty one or forty two years old, born free & raised in Spotsylvania County.

 

13 October 1794

No. 92, Peter Lawrence, a dark brown Mulatto man, five feet eight and a half inches high, twenty two years old, born free & raised in County of Prince George.

 

No. 93, Betty Banks, a dark brown Mulatto woman, five feet one inches high, supposed about fifty years old, born free & raised in the County of Richmond.

 

No. 94, Sally Banks, a light Mulatto woman, five feet six inches high, daughter of Betty & born free.

 

22 December 1794

No. 96, John Jones, a dark brown Mulatto man, five feet ten inches high, stout made, twenty four, born free & raised in Halifax, Virginia.

 

31 December 1794

No. 97, Jane Allen, a light brown, Mulatto woman, five feet three inches high, sixteen years old, daughter of John Allen, a free Mulatto, born free & raised in the neighborhood of Petersburg & by the request of her father registered.

 

9 February 1795

No. 98, Ned Mathews, a dark brown Mulatto man, five feet ten inches high, about thirty five years old, born free and raised in Dinwiddie County.

 

5 May 1795

No. 100, Robert Thomas, a brown Mulatto man, six feet one inches high, twenty nine years old, born free & raised in County of Prince George.

 

29 June 1795

No. 101, Harry Hunt, a brown Mulatto man, five feet eight inches high, thirty years old, born free in Chesterfield County & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

No. 102, John Morris, a brown Mulatto man with Bushy Black hair, five feet seven inches high, twenty two years old, born free in Chesterfield County & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

25 August 1795

No. 103, Eliza Allen (daughter of John Allen a free Mulatto) a dark brown Mulatto girl, four feet eleven inches high, eighteen years old, & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

8 September 1795

No. 105, Polly Smith, a likely brown Mulatto woman, five feet four inches high, twenty years old, [Certificates of Freedom 1807-28, & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

8 December 1795

No. 106, Nancy Stewart, a light brown Mulatto woman, five feet two inches high, twenty two years old, born free & raised in Dinwiddie County.

 

26 January 1796

No. 107, Jesse Ash, a Black Negro Lad, five feet six and a half inches high, short knotty hair (and by the affidavit of Jonathan Curtis is son of Nancy Ash a Free woman and was born Free in the County of Princess Anne and nineteen years old Dec. last.

 

16 March 1796

No. 110, Shadrack Brandon, a stout well made dark brown Mulatto man, five feet seven and a half inches high, short wooly hair, twenty five years old, & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

6 April 1796

No. 111, William Taylor, a Free Mulatto man, dark brown complexion, short black hair, five feet seven inches high, forty five years old, says he was born free in Boston.

 

17 May 1796

No. 112, Isaac Gilmore, a brown Mulatto man, five feet five inches high, fifty three in Feby. last, born free in King & Queen County.

 

24 August 1796

No. 113, David Stuart, a black Mulatto man, five feet ten inches high, large lips & bushy head of hair, twenty five, born free in County of Prince George.

 

25 August 1796

No. 114, Evans Britton a dark brown Mulatto man, five feet five inches high, short bushy hair, twenty eight years old, born free & raised by Mr. Rowlet in Chesterfield County.

 

15 November 1796

No. 116, George Toney a dark brown Mulatto man, five feet six and a half inches high with short knotty hair, twenty five years old, son of Peggy Toney a Free woman, & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

16 November 1796

No. 117, Stith Lawrence, a dark brown Mulatto man, pitted with the small pox, short knotty hair, stout & well made, five feet nine inches high, Twenty one years old, born free & son of Patty Lawrence a free Mulatto woman & raised in County of Prince George.

 

7 December 1796

No. 118, Paterson Harriss, a light brown Mulatto man, five feet ten and a half inches high, twenty two years old, with short bushy hair, his eyes rather dark yellowish grey, born free & raised in the County of Dinwiddie.

 

27 January 1797

No. 120, Dick Stuard, a dark brown Mulatto man, five feet eleven inches high, short hair, twenty one years old the beginning of the present month, born free & brought up in the business of a Blacksmith in the Town of Petersburg.

 

11 July 1797

No. 121, John Morris, a dark brown Mulatto man, five feet seven inches high, black bushy hair & black eyes, twenty four years old, born free and raised in the County of Chesterfield.

 

27 September 1797

No. 124, Rebeckah Scott, a dark brown Mulatto woman, five feet two inches high, nineteen years old, short bushy hair, straight & well made, born free daughter of Hannah Scott of the Town of Petersburg & raised in the sd. Town.

 

19 January 1798

No. 125, Charles Andrews, a light yellow Mulatto man, five feet five and a half inches high, twenty six years old, short bushy hair, square well made, born free and raised in the County of Chesterfield.

 

26 January 1798

No. 128, Nancy Brown, a light brown Mulatto woman, short bushy hair, five feet high, twenty seven years old the 9 Dec. 1797, daughter of Elizabeth Muns of this town a free woman & now wife of Jack Brown a free man.

 

No. 129, Jesse Scott, a dark brown Mulatto man, five feet seven inches high, stout well made, short thin black hair & rather inclined to be a little bald on top of his head, was born free, age fifty years 11 September 1797.

 

27 January 1798

No. 130, Prissy Byrd, a light brown Mulatto woman, five feet three inches high, forty five years old the 23 Dec. 1797, born free & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

30 January 1798

No. 131, Mary Brondon, a dark brown Mulatto woman, five feet three inches high, short bushy hair, thirty years old, born free & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

10 February 1798

No. 132, Daniel Coleman, a dark Brown Free Negro, or Indian, six feet two inches high, about forty six years old, short bushy hair, a little grey, formerly held as a slave by Joseph Hardaway but obtained his freedom by a judgment of the Gen'l Court in Nov. 1797.

 

13 February 1798

No. 135, Nancy Rouse, a dark brown Mulatto woman, five feet high, twenty three years old, born free in the County of Dinwiddie & raised in the Town of Petersburg. Feb. 27, 1817: Reentered by name of Nancy Johnson alledged to have been married.

 

1 March 1798

No. 137, Elizabeth Morris, a light brown Mulatto woman, five feet one and a half inches high, twenty seven years old, born free and raised in the County of Chesterfield.

 

5 April 1798

No. 138, Judah a dark brown Negro or Indian woman, five feet three inches high, fifty one years old, with short bushy hair and broad flat face, pretty stout made, formerly held as a slave by Jos. Hardaway but obtained her Freedom by a Judgment of the General Court in November 1797.

 

9 June 1798

No. 139, Abby a dark brown Negro or Indian woman, five feet two and a half inches high, forty nine years old, has very thick bushy hair, formerly held as slave by Joseph Hardaway but obtained her freedom by a Judgment of the Gen'l Court in November 1797.

 

9 July 1798

No. 140, Stephen Muns, a light brown, straight well made Mulatto man, five feet seven inches high, short bushy hair, twenty five Jan. next, born free & raised in the County of Sussex.

 

No. 141, Nicholas Scott, a dark brown Mulatto man, five feet five and a half inches high, bushy hair, twenty one years old, born free & raised in Dinwiddie County near the Town of Petersburg.

 

23 July 1798

No. 142, Amey Walden, a yellow brown Mulatto woman, twenty two in November last, five feet one and a half inches high, Bushy Hair, born free & raised in the County of Dinwiddie.

 

1 January 1799

No. 143, Sarah Thomas a Brown Mulatto woman, twenty eight in August last, five feet two and a half inches high, dark bushy hair, born free in Prince George County & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

1 May 1799

No. 144, James Volentine, a brown Mulatto man, five feet seven inches high, twenty eight in August last, strait & well made with a Bushy head of hair, born free in Dinwiddie County upon the evidence of his mother Winny Volentine & Wm Scott, inspector.

 

3 July 1799

No. 145, Reubin Thomson, a light brown, strait well made Mulatto man, five feet ten inches high, long bushy hair, twenty five years old, born free in Charles City on testimony of Travis Harwood.

 

22 July 1799

No. 146, Betty Brandon, a dark brown Mulatto woman, five feet and a half inches high, with short matted hair, forty years old, born free in Prince George County & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

9 August 1799

No. 147, Nancy Matthews, a dark brown free Mulatto woman, five feet four inches high, twenty five years old, spare & straight made with bushy hair, born free & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

10 August 1799

No. 148, George Williamson, a light brown Mulatto man, straight & spare made, with short Bushy hair, five feet ten inches high, twenty three years old, formerly held as a slave to Geo. Dudgeon & others & set free by a Judgment of Hustings Court in the Town of Petersburg (the name of George) as having been Imported into the Commonwealth contrary to the Act of Assembly in such cases provided.

 

15 August 1799

No. 149, Stephen Chavous, a dark brown Mulatto man, five feet eight inches high, with short bushy hair, twenty one years old in March last, born free & raised by Wm Scott in the County of Dinwiddie.

 

5 August 1800

No. 152, Freeman Kelly, a brown Mulatto man, five feet ten and a half inches high, spare & strait made, twenty one years old April last, son of Milly Walden a free woman & born free in the County of Dinwiddie.

 

No. 153, Nancy otherwise Nancy Epes, nineteen years old, emancipated.

 

13 August 1800

No. 154, Sarah Scott a bright yellow Mulatto woman, five feet three inches high, thirty eight years old, bushy hair, born free by the name of Spruce & raised in York County, had afterwards married to William Scott.

 

14 August 1800

No. 155, William Alvis, a dark brown free Mulatto man, five feet six and a half inches high, sixty years old, born free & raised in the County of York.

 

No. 156, Nancy Alvis, a dark brown Mulatto woman, five feet six and a half inches high, spare made with short bushy hair, twenty six years old, daughter of Wm Alvis, born free & raised in the County of Chesterfield.

 

No. 157, Betsy Alvis, a dark brown Mulatto woman, five feet four and a half inches high, twenty two years old, short bushy hair, daughter of Wm Alvis.

 

No. 158, Anna Joiner, a dark brown Mulatto girl, five feet two inches high, eighteen years old, short bushy hair, well made and born free & raised by William Alvis in Chesterfield County. Renewed 9 July 1805, 5'3" has holes in ears.

 

No. 159, Hagar Jumper, a dark brown Mulatto or Indian woman, five feet two inches high, fifty years old, short bushy hair, obtained her freedom from Stephen Dance of the County of Dinwiddie as being a descendant of an Indian. Renewed 1805, 1810, 1813, 1817.

 

No. 160, Rhody Lawrance, a dark brown Mulatto woman, five feet three inches high, twenty one years old, short bushy hair, holes in her ears for rings, born free & raised in the Town of Petersburg (free).

 

No. 161, Fanny Lawrance, a dark brown Mulatto woman, five feet one half inches high, twenty six years old, with bushy hair, born free & raised in the County of Prince George. Renewed 15 July 1805.

 

No. 162, Levina Ash, a light brown Mulatto woman, five feet three and a half inches high, twenty one, with short bushy hair, born free & raised in Nansemond County.

 

No. 163, Peyton Stewart, a light brown Mulatto man, five feet seven inches high, thin made, twenty one years old, born free & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

No. 164, Susannah Thomas, a brown Mulatto woman, five feet six inches high, twenty two years old, thick bushy hair, being a daughter of Robert Thomas, born free & raised in the County of Dinwiddie.

 

No. 165, Patty Ash, a light brown Mulatto woman, five feet one inches high, thirty eight years old, thin made with thick bushy hair, born free & raised in Nansemond County.

 

No. 166, Patsy Morris a dark brown Mulatto woman, five feet four inches high, twenty four with short bushy hair, pitted with the small pocks. Born free & raised in the County of Prince George.

 

No. 167, Peggy Mathews, a light colourd Mulatto woman, five feet high, small made with blue or grey eyes & strait brown hair, twenty five years old, born free & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

No. 168, Hannah Scott, a stout, thick made brown Mulatto woman, five feet three inches high, thick bushy hair, thirty seven years old, born free & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

No. 169, Sucky Chavis, a brown Mulatto woman, five feet three inches high, thin made about sixty years old, born free & raised in the City of Williamsburg.

 

15 August 1800

No. 170, David Coleman, a dark brown stout, well made Mulatto Man, five feet eight inches high, fifty six years old, with short bushy hair, formerly held as a slave by Joseph Hardaway but obtained his freedom by a Judgment of the Gen'l Court in November 1797.

 

No. 171, Ritter Corn, a short well made, dark brown Mulatto woman, five feet one inches high, twenty five years old, short thick hair, born free & raised in the County of Surry.

 

No. 172, Nancy Flood, a brown Mulatto woman, five feet and one half inches high, twenty six years old, thick bushy hair, born free in the County of Mecklenburg as appears by the affidavit of Thomas Drumwright.

 

No. 173, Betsy Chavis, a light brown Mulatto woman, five feet five inches high, twenty five years old, with short bushy hair, born free & raised in the City of Williamsburg.

 

Sarah Steward, a light Colourd Malatto woman, five feet four inches high, fifty years old, born free & raised in Charles City County.

 

No. 178, Willis Thomas, a light brown Mulatto man, five feet nine inches high, twenty eight years old, born free & raised in Dinwiddie County.

 

No. 179, Dolly Joiner, a dark brown Mulatto woman, four feet ten inches high, twenty five years old, short bushy hair & holes in her ears for rings, born free & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

No. 180, Eliza Joiner, a brown Mulatto woman, four feet eleven inches, eighteen years old, short bushy hair, born free & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

No. 181, Nancy Cook, a light brown Mulatto woman, five feet one and a half inches high, thirty eight years old, bushy head of hair, appears from the certificate produced to have been born free in the County of King & Queen & party raised in Charlotte County.

 

No. 182, Sally Winn, a brown Mulatto girl, five feet five inches high, seventeen years old, short thick hair, born free and raised in the County of Chesterfield.

 

No. 183, Archibald Valentine, a dark brown Mulatto man, five feet ten inches high, twenty six years old, born free & raised in Dinwiddie County.

 

No. 184, Sally Brown, a brown Mulatto woman ... five feet seven inches high with bushy hair, nineteen years old, born free & raised in the County of Prince George.

 

16 August 1800

No. 185, Simon Curtis, a dark brown Mulatto man, five feet eleven inches high, twenty four years old, born free & raised in Nansemond County.

 

18 August 1800

No. 187, Hannah Thomas, a dark brown Mulatto woman, widow of Robert Thomas, deced., four feet eleven inches high, forty years old, born free.

 

No. 190, Obedience Morris, a dark brown, spare made Mulatto woman, five feet six inches high, twenty two, short bushy hair, born free and raised in the County of Chesterfield.

 

No. 191, Mourning Ash, a strait made, brown Mulatto woman, five feet six inches high, twenty two years old, long bushy hair, born free & raised in Isle of Wight County.

 

No. 192, Patty Bird, widow of Bob Bird, decd., a brown Mulatto woman, five feet three inches high, forty two years old, long bushy hair, born free and raised in the County of Chesterfield.

 

No. 193, Bob Bird, son of Bob Bird, decd., & Patty Bird his wife who were free Mulattos, a brown Mulatto lad, eighteen years old 9 September last, near five feet high, short bushy hair.

 

27 August 1800

No. 197, Joshua Scott, a dark brown Mulatto man, five feet six and a half inches high, thirty years old, born free & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

29 August 1800

No. 198, Reubin Bird, (by a copy of the Registry from John P. Lee Clerk of County Court of Essex County) twenty two years one month & 18 days old, a shade lighter than black, 5'8-1/4" & free born 5 July 1799. The bearer thereof appears to answer to said register.

 

No. 199, Jesse Bird, a light brown Mulatto man, thirty four years old, five feet nine inches high, born free in the County of Essex as appears from an affidavit of Walker Halls of the sd County.

 

1 September 1800

No. 200, John Jones a very light Coloured Mulatto man, five feet six inches high, twenty five years old, born free & raised in the City of Williamsburg.

 

11 September 1800

John King, a dark brown Mulatto man, five feet four inches high, twenty nine years old, born free & raised in Gloster County.

 

No. 207, Isaac Scott or Mitchell, a brown Mulatto man, five feet six inches high, twenty one years old, born free & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

23 September 1800

No. 208, Jacob Bass, a light brown Mulatto man, five feet four inches high, twenty two years old, short brown hair & much pitted with the small pox - born free in Norfolk County & raised in Prince George County.

 

27 September 1800

No. 209, Ann Stuart, a very light Mulatto woman, five feet three inches high, light grey eyes, twenty five years old, born free & raised in Dinwiddie County.

 

12 December 1800

No. 210, Thomas Smith, a dark brown Mulatto man, five feet one and a half inches high, seventeen years old, stout & thick made, born free & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

31 January 1801

No. 211, Jemima Valentine, a light Mulatto woman, five feet four inches, thirty seven years old, born free & raised in Dinwiddie County.

 

No. 212, Betsy Stewart (daughter of Jemima Valentine, a free Mulatto man woman) a light Coloured Mulatto woman, five feet three and a half inches high, nineteen years old, long bushy hair.

 

No. 213, Sally Bibby (daughter of Jemima Valentine, a free Mulatto woman) a brown Mulatto woman, five feet two inches high, seventeen years old, bushy hair, holes in her ears, born free & raised in Dinwiddie County.

 

February 4, 1801

No. 214, Willis Bird, a brown Mulatto man, five feet six inches high, twenty years of age, appears by affidavit of Benja. Bilbro & Coleman Harrison of the County of Surry have been born free & raised in the County of Surry.

 

25 April 1801

No. 215, David Coleman, a stout, well-made dark brown Negro man, five feet five inches high, nineteen years old, short knotty hair, a son of Sally Coleman who formerly was held by Robert Hall of the County of Dinwiddie & obtained her freedom by a Judgment of the Gen'l Court.

 

2 June 1801

No. 216, Christian Scott (son of Hannah Scott, a free woman) a brown Mulatto lad, seventeen years old 15 Aug. last, five feet three inches high, short bushy hair.

 

12 November 1801

No. 218, Isham Curtis, a dark brown Mulatto man, five feet ten inches high, short bushy hair, twenty years old, born free in Nansemond County.

 

8 December 1801

No. 219, John Joiner, a dark brown Mulatto man, twenty one years old, five feet four and a half inches high, short wooly hair, born free in Chesterfield County & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

14 January 1802

No. 221, John Majeville Dutchfield, a light brown Free Mulatto man, son of Betty Dutchfield, a free Mulatto woman, five feet seven and a half inches high, twenty one Christmas last, born free & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

19 January 1802

No. 222, Peter Lawrance (son of Patty Lawrance, a free Mulatto woman) a dark brown Mulatto boy, seventeen to eighteen years old, five feet three and a half inches high, pitted with the small pox.

 

21 January 1802

No. 223, George Jinkins, a brown Mulatto man, born free & raised at Bermuda Hundred in the County of Chesterfield, five feet five inches high, short bushy hair, twenty two July last.

 

17 February 1802

No. 224, Billy Valentine, a dark brown free Mulatto boy, five feet one inches high, seventeen years old, short hair, now in the service of Alexander of Petersburg, son of Betty Valentine a free woman of sd. town.

 

21 May 1802

No. 232, Elizabeth Brown, a dark brown Mulatto woman, five feet four inches high, fifty years old, born free & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

22 May 1802

No. 233, Joshua Stewart, a light brown Mulatto man, five feet eight and a half inches high, twenty three years old, short knotty hair, has holes in his ears, born free and raised in the County of Chesterfield & now a resident of the sd. County. Renewed in 1809 - a shoemaker.

 

8 July 1802

No. 239, Henry Stewart, a light brown Mulatto man, five feet eight inches high, twenty one years old, short knotty hair, born free and raised in the County of Chesterfield.

 

17 September 1802

No. 231, Hannah Coleman, a dark brown Mulatto woman, five feet four inches high, twenty one years old, born free & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

2 October 1802

No. 244, Aaron Brandom, a dark brown Mulatto man, five feet nine inches high, forty two years old, short bushy hair, born free & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

1 November 1802

No. 245, Charlotte Cook, a dark brown Mulatto woman, five feet four inches high, eighteen years old, short knotty hair, born free & raised in Charlotte County.

 

24 January 1803

No. 246, Jane Stewart a brown Mulatto man, five feet three inches high, forty six years old, born free & raised in the County of Prince George.

 

No. 249, Juday Barber (widow of Thos. Barber a free man) a light brown Mulatto woman, five feet four inches high, forty years old, born free, freckles in her face.

 

29 July 1803

No. 253, Martha Bird, a light Mulatto woman, five feet two and a half inches high, twenty two years old the 1st of last Oct., born free & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

No. 254, Peggy Bird, a dark brown Mulatto woman, five feet eleven and a half inches high, nineteen years old the 28 June last, long Bushy hair, born free & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

4 August 1803

No. 255, John Thomas, a dark mulatto man, five feet five inches high, twenty two years old, born free & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

No. 256, Berry Scott, a light brown Mulatto man, five feet four inches high, forty years old, born free & raised in Charles City County.

 

No. 257, Rochester Jumper, a dark brown Mulatto man, five feet seven and a half inches high, thirty nine years old, born free & raised in Dinwiddie County.

 

18 September 1803

No. 260, Betty Coleman, a free Negro woman, dark brown, five feet two and a half inches high, twenty one years old, born free & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

3 November 1803

Nancy Evans, a light brown Mulatto woman, five feet four inches high, twenty one years old, short bushy hair, born free & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

No. 264, Polly Evans, a light brown Mulatto woman, five feet one and a half inches high, forty years old, short bushy hair & holes in her ears, born free & raised in the County of Prince George.

 

24 April 1804

No. 269, William Morris, a dark brown Mulatto man (son of Betty Morris, a free mulatto woman) five feet six inches high, nineteen years old, born free & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

11 May 1804

No. 272, John Morris, a dark brown Mulatto man, five feet seven and a half inches high, forty five years old with short napt hair, born free & raised in the County of Northampton.

 

30 June 1804

No. 276, Charles Brown, a dark brown Mulatto man, five feet seven inches high, forty years old, straight and well made, born free & raised in the County of Prince George.

 

No. 277, Patience Winn, a brown Mulatto woman, five feet five and a half inches high, twenty two years old, straight & rather spare made with short wooly hair, born free and raised in the County of Chesterfield.

 

28 August 1804

No. 280, Harriet Scott, a light brown Mulatto woman, five feet five inches high, twenty eight years old, short bushy hair & holes in her ears, born free in James City.

 

8 September 1804

No. 281, Reuben Evans, a dark brown Mulatto man, five feet six inches high, nineteen years old, born free & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

No. 283, David Scott, a yellow brown Mulatto man, five feet seven and a half inches high, born free & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

No. 284, William Stuart, a light brown Mulatto man, five feet seven and a half inches high, twenty five years old, born free and raised in the County of Chesterfield.

 

27 May 1805

No. 290 Betty Coleman, a dark brown negro woman, five feet four and a half inches high, twenty eight years old, formerly held as a slave by John Hardaway of Dinwiddie County & liberated by a Judgment of the Gen'l Court as descended of an Indian.

 

10 June 1805

No. 291, Thomas Harris, a dark brown Negro man, feet inches five high, twenty years old 10 Aug. next, son of Agga Harris a free Negroe woman.

 

24 June 1805

No. 292, Thomas Willis, a dark brown Negro man, five feet seven inches high, twenty three years old, born free in Charles City County as appears by a certificate of the register from the Clerk of the Court of that County.

 

No. 293, William Harris, a brown Mulatto man, five feet five inches high, twenty two years old, born free in Chesterfield County.

 

8 July 1805

No. 294, Nancy Braughton, a very light Mulatto woman, five feet two inches high, thirty years old, long curled hair, holes in her ears, born free and raised in the County of Chesterfield, daughter of Fanny Harris.

 

No. 295, Ann Bowser, a dark brown Negro woman, five feet four and a half inches high, thirty seven years old, holes in her ears, emancipated by Thomas Bowers in the County Court of Suffolk as appears by certificate of her registry obtained from the Clerk of the town of Portsmouth.

 

9 July 1805

No. 299, Lucy Peters, a Mulatto woman of yellowish brown complexion, five feet four and a half inches high, thirty five years old, has holes in her ears, raised in the County of Surry as appears by a certificate of her registry from the Clerk of that County.

 

No. 302, Mary Elliott, a light Mulatto woman, five feet high, thirty years old, born free & raised in Charles City County.

 

No. 303, Peggy Legon, a brown Mulatto woman, five feet three inches high, nineteen years old, born free & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

No. 304, Polly Frances Cary, a dark brown Negro woman, five feet one half inches high, twenty two years old, born free in Charles City County.

 

No. 305, Jenny Flood, a light brown Mulatto woman, think made, five feet four inches high, thirty five years old, born free & raised in the County of Mecklenburg.

 

No. 309, Patty Ginkins, a dark brown Negro woman, five feet one inches high, thirty years old, born free and raised in the County of Chesterfield.

 

No. 310, Rachel Coleman, a dark brown Negro woman, four feet eleven inches high, twenty years old, born free & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

No. 311, Nancy Newley, a brown Mulatto woman, five feet one and a half inches high, twenty eight years old, born free in the County of Dinwiddie.

 

No. 312, Nancy Ampey, a light Mulatto woman, five feet five inches high, twenty one years old, little freckles under her eyes, born free & raised in Dinwiddie County.

 

No. 313, Jenny Valentine, yellow brown Mulatto woman, five feet and a half inches high, forty two years old, born free and raised in the County of Chesterfield.

 

No. 314, Betsy Steward, a dark brown Mulatto woman, five feet inches high, nineteen years old, holes in her ears, born free & raised in the County of Prince George.

 

10 July 1805

No. 315, Mary Toney, a yellow brown Mulatto woman, five feet four and a half inches high, sixty years old, born free in Dinwiddie County.

 

Becky Toney, a light Mulatto woman, five feet five and a half inches high, twenty two years old, holes in her ears, born free & raised in the County of Dinwiddie.

 

No. 319, Patsey Valentine, yellow brown Mulatto woman, five feet two and a half inches high, twenty five years old, born free & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

No. 320, Gabriel Morris, a dark brown stout made Negro man, five feet six inches high, large red eyes, twenty five years old, born free and raised in the County of Chesterfield.

 

no. 322, Thomas Joiner, a dark brown Mulatto man, five feet five inches high, twenty two years old, born free & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

No. 323, Nancy Joiner, a dark brown Negro woman, four feet and a half inches high, twenty years old Nov. next, born free & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

11 July 1805

No. 327, Frederick Lewis, a light or yellow brown Mulatto man, five feet six inches high, twenty seven years old, born free & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

No. 328, Mary Corn, a small made, yellow brown Mulatto woman, five feet high, twenty one years old, born free & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

No. 329, Sally Bank, a dark brown negro woman, five feet five inches high, twenty four years old January last, born free & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

No. 330, Lucy Valentine, a brown Mulatto woman, rather above five feet, about forty seven years old, born free and raised in the County of Chesterfield.

 

No. 331, Molly Valentine, a yellowish brown Mulatto woman, five feet four inches high, twenty seven years old, born free & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

No. 333, Jemima Coleman, a dark brown Mulatto woman, five feet two inches high, twenty five years old, born free & raised in the County of Prince George.

 

13 July 1805

No. 336, Betty Harris, a yellow brown Mulatto woman, five feet and a half inches high, forty five years old, born free in Charles City County.

 

No. 337, Liddy Churchwell, a brown Mulatto woman, five feet four inches high, bushy brown, rather fine, rather thin long hair, thirty six years old, born free in Nansemond County.

 

15 July 1805

No. 340, Hannah Ampey, dark brown Mulatto woman, five feet two and a half inches high, twenty four years old, born free in Charles City County.

 

26 July 1805

No. 345, John Auter, brown Mulatto man, born 13 December 1779, five feet four and a half inches high, born free and raised in the County of Chesterfield.

 

3 August 1805

no. 347, Betsy Bird, a brown Mulatto woman, five feet two inches high, thirty years old, bushy hair, born free & raised in Dinwiddie County.

 

No. 348, Betty Joiner, a dark brown Mulatto woman, five feet high, thirty eight years old, born free and raised in the County of Chesterfield according to a register of that County.

 

5 August 1805

No. 351, Elizabeth Hill, a light colourd Mulatto woman, five feet two inches high, supposed sixty to seventy years old, born free in Isle of Wight County.

 

10 August 1805

No. 352, Catherine Bundy, a brown Mulatto woman, five feet four inches high, twenty four years old, holes in her ears, born free per certificate of Registry from the County of Essex.

 

26 August 1805

No. 355, Nancy Evans, a yellow brown Mulatto woman, five feet one and a half inches high, thirty eight years old, holes in her ears, born free & raised in the County of Prince George.

 

6 September 1805

No. 356, Priscilla Artis, a black free Negro woman, five feet four and a half inches high, forty four years old, formerly of Southampton County & Register no. 220.

 

11 September 1805

No. 359, Sarah Collins, a brown Mulatto woman, five feet two an a half inches high, a little pitted with small pocks, twenty seven years old, born free in the County of Northampton, Virga. & Registry of that County.

 

No. 360, Mathew Artis, a dark brown, near black Negro man, five feet nine inches high, twenty three years old, born free in Southampton County p. certificate of Register.

 

No. 361, William Artas, a dark brown, near black Negro man, five feet eight and a half inches high, twenty two years old, born free in Southampton County per Register.

 

12 September 1805

No. 362, Nancy Stewart, dark brown, rather black free Negro woman, five feet four inches high, forty years old, short black hair, born free & raised in the County of Prince George.

 

13 September 1805

No. 364, William Kemp Cary, a light brown Mulatto lad, son of Nancy Kemp Jasper, a free woman, five feet one inches high, nineteen years old, strait black hair.

 

9 October 1805

No. 366, John Valentine, a dark Free Negro man, five feet five inches high, twenty three years old, born free and raised in the County of Chesterfield.

 

9 November 1805

No. 368, Dempsey Stewart, a brown Free Negro man, five feet ten inches high, thin made, about forty one years old, Born free p. register from the Clk of Brunswick County.

 

4 December 1805

No. 369, Billy Valentine, a dark brown free Negro man, five feet seven inches high, twenty one years old the 20 March last, very short knotty hair, born free & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

30 December 1805

No. 370, Griffin Scott, a dark brown free Negro man, five feet eight inches high, twenty four years old the 25th May last, born free & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

27 February 1806

No. 372, Sally Scott alias Anderson, a dark negro woman, four feet ten inches high, thirty two years old, born free in Norfolk County & raised in the City of Richmond.

 

8 March 1806

No. 373, Burwell Wilson, a light brown Mulatto man, about five feet three and a half inches high, twenty one years old & red beard, son of a white woman & born free in the County of Nottoway.

 

30 April 1806

No. 375, Kizza Toney, a dark brown Mulatto woman, five feet six and a half inches high, twenty three years old January last, spare & straight made, holes in her ears, born free in the County of Dinwiddie.

 

9 June 1806

No. 381, Sally Byrd, a yellow brown free Negro woman, five feet four and a half inches high, thirty years old, born free in the County of Southampton p. certificate of the Register in Southampton.

 

14 June 1806

No. 382, Jack Hatter, a dark brown Negro man, five feet six and a half inches high, thirty five years old, born free & brought from raised Maryland by Jas. French late of Dinwiddie County.

 

28 June 1806

No. 384, Christian Scott, a brown Mulatto woman, five feet six inches high, twenty two years old 15 August last, born free & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

no. 385, Daniel Brandon, a brown free negro man, five feet eleven and a half inches high, twenty seven years old, born free & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

17 July 1806

No. 387, William Morris, a dark brown free Negro man, five feet six and a half inches high, twenty one years old April last, born free & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

23 July 1806

No. 388, Thomas Valentine, a dark brown free Negro man, twenty one Oct. next, born free & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

No. 389, James Taylor, a dark brown Negro man, five feet seven inches high, twenty three years old, born free & raised in Surry County by Cert.

 

13 August 1806

No. 392, Jerry Allen, a light brown Free Negro man, five feet six inches high, twenty one years old, born free & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

No. 393, James Hunnicutt, a dark negro man, nearly black, five feet three and a half inches high, chunky & well made, twenty four years old, born free & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

No. 394, Billy Barber, a light brown free negro man, five feet seven inches high, twenty one years old, a shoemaker by trade, born free & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

22 September 1806

No. 396, Jacob Howell, a brown free Negro man, five feet nine inches high, born free in Powhatan County & raised in the Town of Petersburg, by trade a sadler & harness maker, thirty seven years old.

 

13 October 1806

No. 398, Benjamin Artis, a brown free Negro man, five feet six inches high, twenty three years old, born free & raised in Northampton County.

 

7 November 1806

No. 401, Balaam Read, a dark brown negro man, five feet five and a half inches high, twenty six years old, born free p. register of Sussex County.

 

24 November 1806

No. 402, Casime Cartegne, a light brown free Mulatto man, five feet eight inches high, twenty four years old, born free on the Island of Domingo.

 

26 December 1806

No. 403, Thomas Berry, a light brown free Mulatto man, five feet nine and a half inches high, spare made, twenty one years old, shoe maker, registered by desire of his father.

 

14 January 1807

No. 404, Moses Brandon, a brown free negro man, five feet seven inches high, thirty four years old, born free & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

13 June 1807

No. 408, Billy Owin, a Brown Mulatto man, five feet two inches high, twenty five years old, raised in Sussex County with Mason Harwell, by trade a shoe maker, born free.

 

18 June 1807

No. 409, John Barber, a brown Mulatto man, five feet seven and a half inches high, nineteen years old 27 July next, son of Judah Barber, a free woman.

 

22 June 1807

No. 410, Billy Joiner, a dark brown Negro man, five feet four and a half inches high, twenty one years old Oct. last. a Blacksmith, born free & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

29 July 1807

No. 414, Isaac Scott, a dark brown free Negro man, five feet seven 3/4 inches high, twenty two years old, brought up in the tanners business, born free & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

3 August 1807

No. 415, Sally Corn, an infant daughter of Judah Harrison, a free woman, two years old Oct. next, of a dark brown complexion.

 

4 August 1807

No. 416, Elizabeth Sparrow, a dark Mulatto woman, five feet five and a half inches high, thirty six years old, born free in Princess Anne p. Cert. of Register from Norfolk Boro.

 

31 May 1808

No. 421, Matthew Lewis, a dark brown Negro man, five feet four and a half inches high, fifty three years old, born free & raised in Dinwiddie County, a shoemaker.

 

No. 422, Mason King, a dark brown Negro woman, five feet two inches high, twenty four years old, born free & raised in the County of Prince George.

 

No. 423, Anna King, a very dark brown, near black Negro woman, five feet five inches high, straight made, twenty one years old, born free & raised in the County of Prince George.

 

No. 424, Polly King, dark brown Negro woman, five feet six inches high, twenty years old, straight made, born free & raised in the County of Prince George.

 

No. 425, Joshua Valentine, a dark brown Negro man, five feet six inches high, forty years old, short bushy hair, born free & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

25 June 1808

No. 427, James Valentine, a dark brown free Negro man, five feet nine inches high, twenty one years old, a carpenter, born free in Sussex County.

 

8 August 1808

No. 428, Dolly Maddray, a light brown Mulatto woman, five feet four inches high, twenty three years old, born free & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

No. 430, Jarrald Stuard, brown free Negro man five feet six and a half inches high, twenty six years old, born free and raised in the County of Chesterfield.

 

23 December 1808

No. 431

Lucy Martin, a very light colourd Mulatto woman, five feet seven inches high, twenty one years old, born free in the County of Dinwiddie. Jas. Day made oath to her being reputed free.

 

24 December 1808

No. 432, Ezekial Chavis, a light brown Mulatto man, five feet seven inches high, nineteen years old, born free & raised in the Town of Petersburg. Registered by desire of his mother Milly Chavis. Reentered 13 June 1810 by name Ezekiel Stewart (by desire).

 

No. 433, Milly Chavis, formerly Stewart, a light brown Mulatto woman, forty six years old, born free & raised in the County of Prince George p. certificate of Registry from Clk. of Dinwiddie County. Reentered 2 March 1820 tho not a light brown ditto.

 

28 December 1808

No. 436, Edward Chavis, a dark brown, near black man, five feet ten and a half inches high, straight & spare made, twenty five years old, born free & raised in York County.

 

30 December 1808

No. 437, Polly Valentine, a brown free Negro woman, five feet one inches high, twenty three years old, born free & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

No. 438, Sally Valentine, a brown free Negro woman, five feet two inches high, twenty one years old, born free & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

No. 439, Sarah Boon, yellowish brown free negro woman, five feet three inches high, twenty one years old, born free in Nansemond County p. Certificate of Prince George County.

 

No. 440, John Chavis, a dark brown free Negro man, five feet eight and a half inches high, nineteen years old, son of Sucky Chavis a free woman.

 

No. 441, Sucky Chavis, a yellowish brown free negro woman, five feet seven and a half inches high, forty [overwritten] years old, born free & raised in Wmsburg.

 

31 December 1808

No. 442, Thomas Elliott, a light brown free Negro man, five feet seven and half inches high, grey Eyes, blacksmith, born free in the Town of Petersburg, twenty eight years old.

 

No. 443, Lucy Coleman, dark brown free Negro woman, five feet three and a half inches high, twenty one years old, born free & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

3 January 1809

No. 445, Priscilla Barber, yellow brown free negro woman, five feet two inches high, thirty six years old, wife of John Barber, born free & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

4 January 1809

No. 447, Critty Jackson, a light yellow brown Mulatto woman, five feet seven 3/4 inches high, twenty five years old, has straight hair, born free & raised in Dinwiddie County.

 

6 January 1809

No. 448, Alexander Stephens, a dark yellow brown free Negro man, five feet three inches high, twenty eight years old 10 Nov. last, short hair, a waterman, born free & raised in Surry County p. register.

 

12 January 1809

No. 450, (?) a light brown Mulatto man, five feet ten inches high, straight & well made, grey eyes, born free & raised in Wmsburg.

 

13 January 1809

No. 451, Frederick Thomas, yellowish brown free Negro man, five feet four inches high, twenty five years old, born free & raised in the Town of Petersburg, a shoe maker.

 

No. 452, Nancy Thomas, a yellowish brown free Negro, daughter of Hannah Thomas, five feet one inches high, eighteen years old, born free & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

14 January 1809

No. 453, Billy Blue, a light brown free Mulatto man, six feet inches high, twenty one - twenty two years old, rather thin & straight made, short hair, a black smith, born free & raised in the City of Richmond.

 

16 January 1809

No. 454, Susannah King, a dark brown Negroe woman, five feet five and a half inches high, twenty three, strait made, born free & raised in the County of Prince George.

 

28 January 1809

No. 455, Polly Flood, a brown free Negro woman, five feet one inches high, eighteen years old, born free & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

25 February 1809

No. 458, Henry Stewart, a light yellow brown free Negro man, five feet five inches high, twenty one years old, born free & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

3 March 1809

No. 458, Polly Mitchell, a light yellow brown Mulatto woman, five feet six inches high, twenty five years old, holes in her ears, born free & raised in the County of Prince George.

 

25 March 1809

No. 459, Edy King, dark brown, near black Negro woman, five feet one and half inches high, twenty three years old, born free & raised in the County of Prince George.

 

30 March 1809

No. 460, Glasqow Jackson, a dark brown Negro man, five feet five and a half inches high, born free & raised by Archd. Dunlop in Prince George County.years old,

 

3 April 1809

No. 461(?), Drury Call, a dark brown Negro man, five feet four 1/4 inches high, twenty one, years old, born free & raised in the Town of Petersburg. Copy delivered to his mother 26 Feb. 1816.

 

6 May 1809

No. 464, Charity Ash, a dark brown negro woman, five feet, thirty years old, born free & raised in Isle of Wight County p. Registry.

 

9 May 1809

No. 465, Winny Pettiford, a dark brown Negro woman of Colour, five feet one and a half inches high, twenty one years old, born free & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

No. 466, Dick Stuard, a light Mulatto man, five feet eight and a half inches high, nineteen years old, born free & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

No. 467, Charlotte Bland, a dark brown Negro woman, 5'3" in shoes, said to be 22 yrs old 16th instant...Born free and raised in Prince George County. Re-entered 2 June 1818, 4 July 1822, 5 Sept 1831, 27 Mar 1838.

 

No. 468, Jenny Bland, a brown Negro girl, daughter of Lucy a free woman, 5'3" in shoes, said to be 15 years old 12 Oct last...Entered by desire of her mother. Born free and raised in Prince Geo County. Re-entered 11 August 1812.

 

10 May 1809

No. 469, Betsy Walden a light brown Mulatto woman, five feet three inches high, eighteen years old, long black hair, holes in her ears, born free & raised in Dinwiddie County.

 

No. 470, Nancy Lewis, a brown Mulatto woman, five feet six inches high, twenty one years old, born free in Dinwiddie County.

 

13 May 1809

No. 471, Elizabeth Campbell, a light yellow brown Mulatto woman, five feet three and a half inches high, thirty years old, born free in Northampton County p. certificate of Registry.

 

19 May 1809

No. 472, Ned Dixon, a yellow brown Mulatto man, five feet eight 3/4 inches high, twenty four years old, born free in Charles City County, a waterman.

 

5 June 1809

No. 474, Abraham Morris, a dark brown Negro man, five feet seven inches high, twenty two years old, a waterman, born free & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

10 June 1809

No. 476, John Valentine, a dark brown near black Negro man, near 5'10-1/2" high in shoes...about 24 yrs old, by trade a shoemaker. Born free and raised in Chesterfield County per oath of Field Archer.

 

16 June 1809

No. 480, Charles Toney, a light brown free Negro, five feet nine inches high, thirty four years old, short bushy hair, a sawyer, born free & raised in Dinwiddie County.

 

12 July 1809

No. 481, Louis Dennery, a yellow free Mulatto man, five feet five and a half inches high, fifty years old, said to be a Canadian & descendant of an Indian & free born.

 

[skipped several 20-30 year olds from here on]

5 September 1809

No. 489, Ann Maria Gibson, a yellow brown Mulatto woman, five feet two and a half inches high, eighteen years old, long hair, born free & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

7 October 1809

No. 493, Bob Binford, a yellowish brown Mulatto man, five feet five inches high, twenty one the 3rd instant, born free & raised in the County of Prince George.

 

30 October 1809

No. 498, Rebecca Brown formerly Morris, a dark brown free negro woman five feet and a half inches high, forty years old, born free & raised in the State of Maryland & migrated to this state prior to January 1794 as appears by the affidavit of Jas Minton of Maryland & Wm Burton of this town.

 

11 December 1809

No. 500, Richard Jarratt, a dark brown Mulatto man, five feet seven 3/4 inches high, thirty years old, born free and raised in the County of Chesterfield.

 

21 December 1809

No. 501, Polly Berry, a light brown Mulatto woman, five feet two inches high, twenty one years old 31st instant, born free & raised in Dinwiddie County.

 

No. 502, Darkey Steward, a light brown Mulatto woman, wife of Joshua Steward, five feet three 3/4 inches high, twenty seven years old, born free & raised in Lancaster County.

 

No. 504, John Stuart, a light Coloured free Mulatto man, with grey eyes, five feet six inches high, thirty years old, a Blacksmith, born free in Chesterfield County & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

7 June 1810

No. 509, Elizabeth Wynn, a free woman of color, 5'7-1/2" high in shoes, about 27 yrs old, of a brown color...Born free as per certificate of registry from the clk of Chesterfield County. Re-entered 4 May 1814.

 

7 June 1810

No. 511, Obedience Brandon, wife of Moses Brandon, a dark brown free woman of Colour, five feet five and a half inches high, thirty six years old, spare & strait made, born free & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

No. 513, Rhoda Cook, a light brown free woman of Colour, five feet five inches high, twenty six years old, born free & raised in Charlotte County.

 

No. 514, John Cook, a yellowish brown free man of Colour, five feet ten and a half inches high, twenty two years old, born free & raised in Charlotte County. By trade a cooper.

 

No. 515, Jane Cook, a yello brown free woman of color, near 5'3" high, about 19 yrs old...Born free and raised in Charlotte County.

 

No. 516, Tomison Stewart, a dark brown woman of Colour, five feet two inches high, forty years old, born free & raised in Wmsburg.

 

No. 518, Nancy Howell, a light yellow brown Mulatto woman, five feet one inches high, thirty eight years old, born free and raised in the County of Chesterfield.

 

No. 519, Billy Stewart, a yellow brown Mulatto man, five feet six inches high, thirty years old, born free and raised in the County of Chesterfield.

 

No. 521, Polly Scott, a yellow brown Mulatto woman, five feet three inches high, twenty eight years old, born free and raised in the County of Chesterfield.

 

No. 524, Silvia Brandon, a dark brown, near black, free woman of colour (wife of Aaron Brandon) fifty three years old, born free & raised in Prince George County.

 

No. 525, Sall Stewart Brandon, a dark brown near black free woman of colour, five feet two inches high, twenty one years old, born free & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

No. 529, Nancy Stewart, a dark brown Mulatto woman, five feet four inches high, twenty five years old, born free & raised in Dinwiddie County. 22 March 1820: now wife of Geo. Valentine.

 

No. 531, Bob Cooley, a dark brown man of Colour, five feet ten inches high, twenty nine years old, emancipated by Mary Stith of Wmsburg.

 

No. 534, Ann Richardson, a brown Mulatto woman, five feet one inches high, twenty nine years old, born free p. certificate of Registry of Fredericksburg.

 

8 June 1810

No. 543, Jacob Carter, a brown Mulatto man, five feet five and a half inches high, fifty three years old, born free p. cert. of Registry of Clerk of Norfolk Borough in 1794. A sea man by trade.

 

8 June 1810

No. 549, Cloe Brandon, a dark brown Negro woman (wife of Jacob Brandon), rather under 5' high in shoes, about 46 yrs old...Emancipated by Robert Pleasants in Henrico County.

 

No. 550, Jane Elliott a light brown Mulatto woman formerly registered as Jiney Winn, five feet seven inches high, thirty seven years old, born free & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

No. 552, Betsy Berry, a brown Mulatto woman, five feet high, nineteen years old, long bushy hair, born free in Dinwiddie County.

 

No. 553, Nancy Berry, a brown Mulatto girl, five feet one and a half inches high, long bushy hair, fifteen years old, daughter of Betsy Berry a free woman residing in Dinwiddie County.

 

No. 559, Aggy Scott, 39 emancipated.

 

no. 560, Joshua Thomson, a light brown Mulatto man, five feet eight and a half inches high, twenty nine years old, born free in Charles City County.

 

8 June 1810

No. 561, John Bland, a yellowish brown Mulatto man, 5'6" high in shoes, 32 yrs old...Emancipated by John Bland in Pr. Geo. County.

 

No. 565, Charles Brandon, a free man of colour, nearly black, five feet five and a half inches high, born free p. certificate from clerk of Sussex County. (no age). Reentered 29 December 1814, 26 years old.

 

No. 567, Archer Steward, a light coloured Mulatto man, five feet six 1/2 inches high, twenty six years old, born free and raised in the County of Chesterfield.

 

No. 569, Betsy Jarratt, a light brown Mulatto woman, five feet four and a half inches high, twenty eight years old, born free p. cert. of Registry from the Clerk of Fredericksburg, her name Betsy Rollins.

 

9 June 1810

No. 572, Margery Lewis, a brown Mulatto woman, five feet six inches high, fifty years old, born free & raised in Dinwiddie County.

 

No. 576, Reubin Byrd, a brown Mulatto man, five feet seven inches high, forty seven years old, born free in Essex County, a stone mason.

 

No. 577, Lucy Rollins, a dark brown free Mulatto woman, five feet one inches high, thirty six years old, born free p. cert. of Registry of Fredericksburg.

 

No. 578, Jane Rollins, a dark brown Mulatto woman, five feet one and a half inches high, fifty two years old, born free in Fredericksburg.

 

No. 579, Patsy Harris, a light yellow brown Mulatto woman, five feet five inches high, thirty five years old, born free in Dinwiddie County.

 

No. 580, Polly Owen, a dark brown Mulatto woman, five feet three & a half inches high, twenty six years old, born free in Dinwiddie County.

 

No. 581, Minia Nucum, a light brown Mulatto woman, five feet one and a half inches high, forty five years old, born free in Mecklenburg County.

 

No. 582, John Cross, a dark brown, near black negro man, five feet seven inches high, twenty years old, born free p. certificate from the City of Richmond.

 

No. 584, Anna or Anna Fagan, a bright yellow brown Mulatto woman, five feet three and a half inches high, twenty five years old, long bushy hair, delicately made, emancipated by Benjamin Drew in Southampton County.

 

No. 589, Sally Stewart, a brown Mulatto woman, wife of Edward Stewart, five feet three inches high, forty six years old, emancipated by Edward Stewart in the Town of Petersburg.

 

No. 593, Mary Boyd (wife of Doctor Boyd) a light coloured Mulatto woman, five feet two inches high, thirty nine years old, born free & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

13 June 1810

No. 596, Sucky Ellis, wife of Israel De Coudray, a light brown Mulatto woman, five feet four inches high, thirty nine years old, very stout, emancipated by Israel De Coudray in the Town of Petersburg.

 

No. 597, Milly Casarier, emancipated.

 

14 June 1810

No. 599, David Harris, a brown Mulatto man, five feet six inches high, forty five years old, born free and raised in the County of Chesterfield.

 

No. 602, Thomas Coy, a brown Mulatto man, five feet two 3/4 inches high, fifty years old, born free & raised in Fredericksburg.

 

19 June 1810

No. 614, Samuel Brown, a dark brown Mulatto man, five feet four inches high, forty years old, born free in Charles City County.

 

23 June 1810

No. 619, William Ash, a yellow brown Mulatto man, five feet three 3/4 inches high, thirty two years old, born free in Nansemond County.

 

25 June 1810

No. 625, Agness Pucket a light coloured Mulatto woman, five feet one and a half inches high, thirty three years old, born free and raised in the County of Chesterfield.

 

No. 626, Elizabeth Pucket, a light brown Mulatto woman, five feet one inches high, twenty years old, born free and raised in the County of Chesterfield.

 

No. 628, Anna Wynn, a light brown Mulatto woman, five feet three inches high, thirty two years old, long strait black hair, born free and raised in the County of Chesterfield.

 

3 July 1810

No. 629, John Debereaux, a brown Mulatto man, five feet six inches high, thirty six years old, born of free parents in the County of Surry p. certificate

 

No. 630, Elizabeth Allerque, a light coloured Mulatto woman, free born, forty years old, born on the Island of St. Domingo.

 

5 July 1810

No. 632, Boswell Walden, a brown Mulatto boy, sixteen years old, four feet eleven inches high, son of Milly Walden, now Milly Hatter, a free woman & born in Dinwiddie County.

 

11 July 1810

No. 633, Sally Allen a light brown Mulatto woman, five feet two inches high, thirty three years old, born free & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

No. 634, Phoebe Bird, a dark brown Mulatto woman, five feet six inches high, forty years old, born free in Southampton County p. certificate of Registry.

 

16 July 1810

No. 635, John Allen a brown Mulatto man, five feet eight 1/4 inches high, about sixty six years old, born free in Wmsburg.

 

No. 636, Polly Jasper, a light brown Mulatto woman, five feet one half inches high, fifty years old, born free in Chesterfield County, wife to John Allen.

 

9 October 1810

No. 643, Priscilla Byrd, a light coloured Mulatto girl (daughter of Phebe Byrd) a free woman, five feet three inches high, sixteen - seventeen years old, born free & raised in the County of Southampton.

 

No. 644, Charlotte Hunt, a light brown Mulatto woman, five feet two inches high, thirty seven years old, born free & raised in Southampton County.

 

18 October 1810

No. 645, Martha Tann, a light coloured Mulatto woman, five feet one inches high, twenty six years old, long straight hair, born free in Surry p. certificate

 

9 January 1811

No. 653, Betsy Berry, a brown Mulatto woman, five feet 3/4 inches high, forty six years old, long bushy hair, born free & raised in the County of Prince George.

 

29 January 1811

No. 654, Mathew Barber, a yellow brown Mulatto man, five feet six 3/4 inches high, twenty one years old Sept. next, son of Judah Barber a free Mulatto woman.

 

27 June 1811

No. 666, Frank Cook, a brown man of colour, five feet three 3/4 inches high, twenty years old January last, born free and raised in the County of Chesterfield, son of Sucky Cook a free woman.

 

7 August 1811

No. 667, Caty Steward, a brown Mulatto girl, thirteen years old 26 November last, daughter of Milly Chavis.

 

No. 668, Polly Steward, a dark brown Mulatto girl, four feet eleven inches high, nine years old 9 April last. born free & raised in the Town of Petersburg, daughter of Milly Chavis.

 

14 September 1811

No. 676, Uriah Tiner, a dark brown free Mulatto man, five feet six 1/4 inches high, thirty seven years old, Imigrated into this state as a free man, permitted to remain by act of assembly 26 Jany 1811.

 

30 September 1811

No. 677, Nancy Jones, a light brown Mulatto woman, five feet five inches high, thirty nine years old, born free in the County of Surry p. certificate of Registry.

 

24 February 1812

No. 692, Wm Alvis, a brown Mulatto man or lad, five feet five and a half inches high, seventeen years old, born free and raised in the County of Chesterfield, son of Ann Alvis a free woman.

 

23 May 1812

No. 704, Coaty Pettiford, a light brown Mulatto woman, five feet eleven and a half inches high, fifty five years old, born free & raised in Mecklenburg County.

 

29 May 1812

No. 706, Wm Owen, a dark brown man of colour, five feet five and a half inches high, thirty years old, a carpenter or shoemaker, born free in Sussex County.

 

30 May 1812

No. 707, James Barber, a brown man of color, 5'4-1/4" high in shoes, strait and spare made, 20 yrs old Feb last...Born free and raised in Petersburg, a waiter by trade, entered at request of his mother Judith Barber. Re-entered 13 April 1818, height 5'5" in shoes.

 

3 July 1812

No. 708, Sucky Harris (formerly Barber) a yellow brown Mulatto woman, five feet three 3/4 inches high, thirty three years old, born free and raised in the County of Chesterfield.

 

28 July 1812

No. 710, George Ham, a dark brown man, 5'7-1/2" high in shoes, about 28 yrs old...Born free and raised in Chesterfield County per registry from clks office of that county.

 

5 August 1812

No. 716, Christian Bundy, a brown Mulatto woman, five feet four inches high, thirty two years old, born free in the County of Essex.

 

15 August 1812

No. 725, Elizabeth Shepherd alias Valentine, a brown Mulatto woman, five feet five inches high, twenty five years old, born free & raised in Surry County, is the wife of Jos. Shepherd of this town Registered in Surry 12 Jany. by name of Valentine.

 

11 April 1814

No. 748, Graham Bell, a light brown Mulatto man, five feet nine and a half inches high, thirty four years old January last, a shoe maker, born free & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

5 May 1814

No. 749, Levina Fletcher, a woman of black complection, born free in Nansemond County.

 

16 November 1814

No. 759, Sally Bird, a brown Mulatto girl, five feet two inches high, seventeen years old 26 October last, daughter of Martha Bird, decd., a free woman of colour, born free & raised in the Town of Petersburg, Registered by desire of Patty Bird her Grandmother.

 

24 April 1815

No. 770, Wm Lively, a light brown Mulatto man, five feet seven and a half inches high, twenty one years old, rather yellowish eyes, born free and raised in the County of Chesterfield.

 

24 June 1815

No. 777, Joseph Ligon, a Negro man, five feet seven inches high, thirty eight years old, dark brown near black complection, born free p. cert. of the clerk of Powhatan County.

 

27 April 1816

No. 805, Henry Valentine, a dark brown man of color, five feet seven and a half inches high, twenty three years old, born free in Dinwiddie County.

 

1 May 1816

No. 806, Peter Stuart, a brown man of colour, five feet nine and a half inches high, twenty four, born free & raised in Mecklenburg County.years old,

 

6 June 1816

No. 809, Charlotte Rollins, a free woman of colour, five feet one half inches high, dark brown, near black, supposed thirty seven years old, born free in Essex County.

 

28 August 1816

No. 812, William Brandon, a brown man of colour, five feet six and a half inches high, forty seven years old, born free in Dinwiddie County.

 

13 January 1817

No. 825,, Nat Moss, a free man of color, five feet seven and a half inches high, twenty eight years old, near black complection, born free & raised in Brunswick County, a carpenter.

 

No. 828, Isaac Moss, twenty four years old.

 

8 March 1817

No. 833, Benjamin Davis a free man of color, dark brown complection, five feet three inches high, forty years old, born free p. cert. of Nottoway County.

 

11 March 1817

No. 837, Chs. Williams Loyd, a free man of colour, five feet three and a half inches high, thirty years old, a waggoner, born free & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

24 March 1817

No. 840, Nancy Morris, a free woman of colour, five feet eight inches high, fifty years old, light brown complection, short bushy hair, born free in Jas. City County.

 

2 April 1817

No. 843, Charles Sampson, a free man of Colour, five feet nine and a half inches high, dark brown complection, born free in King William County, Registered at Request of his mother Sall Major.

 

30 June 1817

No. 851, Avey Pinn, a dark brown free woman of colour, five feet two inches high, twenty seven years old, born free in Dinwiddie County, a Spinner.

 

19 July 1817

No. 853, James Owen, a free man of colour, five feet four and a half inches high, forty two years old, dark brown complection, born free in Dinwd., a carpenter.

 

18 October 1817

No. 877, John Sampson, a lad of Colour (son of Sally Major, a free woman) about nineteen years old, five feet nine inches high, of a light yellow brown Complection, has strait hair, cow lick in his hair, born free in King William County, said to be of Indian descent & by trade a shoemaker. Registered by desire of his mother.

 

29 October 1817

No. 878, Thomas Stephens, a free man of colour, yellow brown complection, five feet seven inches high, forty years old, born free in Surry County.

 

29 December 1817

No. 884, John Bird, a free man of colour, twenty two years old, five feet eight inches high, light brown complection, born free & raised in the Town of Petersburg.

 

No. 886 Otway Bird, ditto

 

No. 877, Eliza Bird, fourteen years old, ditto

 

6 January 1818

No. 891, James Hix a free man of Color, brown Complection, thirty four years old, born free of Indian mother p. cert. from Sussex County.

 

No. 892, George Cook a free lad of Colour, nineteen and a half years old, five feet seven 3/4 inches high, dark brown Complection, son of Rhoda Cook, a free woman.

 

No. 893, John Cook, sixteen years old, five feet seven inches high, dark brown Complection, son of Rhoda Cook, a free woman.

9 April 1818, Wm Dabney, a free man of Colour, brown complection, five feet four inches high, twenty seven years old, born free in the county of Bedford, a waterman.

 

14 May 1818

No. 907, Anderson Meredith, a free man of Color, five feet four inches high, twenty three years old, dark brown Complection, a baker, born free p. certificate of the City of Richmond.

 

20 May 1818

No. 908, Elisha Scott, a free man of Colour, dark brown Complection, five feet seven and a half inches high, thirty one years old, born free p. certificate of the City of Richmond.

 

5 June 1818

No. 909, Wm Lewis, a free man of Colour, five feet ten inches high, forty two years old, brown Complection, born free & raised in Fredericksburg p. information of Ashton Johnson.

 

24 June 1818

No. 915, Mathew Evans, a free man of Colour, dark near black Complection, five feet seven inches high, thirty four years old, born free p. cert. of Southampton County.

 

7 July 1818

No. 916, Sally Vance, a free woman of Colour, light complection, five feet three inches high, thirty eight years old, born free in Greensville County.

 

7 July 1818

No. 919, Rebecca Hanson, a free woman of colour, five feet two inches high, forty years old, brown Complection, rather light, born free in Dinwiddie County.

 

8 July 1818

No. 920, Richard Dobbins, a free man of Colour, five feet seven and a half inches high, fifty years old, yellowish brown Complection, born free p. cert. of Registry from Prince Edward County.

 

9 November 1818

No. 936, William L. Weaver, a free man of colour, five feet six inches high, twenty three years old, born free in Lancaster County, a barber.

 

1 December 1818

No. 940, Jim Boon, a free man of Colour, five feet six inches high, twenty six years old, dark complection, born free in Isle of Wight County.

 

31 December 1818

No. 943, Middleton Cowley, a yellow brown man of Colour, five feet six inches high, twenty two years old, born free in Henrico County.