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Petersburg City "Register of Free Negroes and Mulattoes", 1819-1833
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| First Name | Middle Name | Last Name | Alias | Registration number | Date of registration | Age | Gender | Color | Height- Feet | Height - Inches | Physical description | Free status | Where emancipated | Who emancipated | Previous place of registration | Date of birth | Place of birth | Name of mother | Additional information |
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| Charlotte | Gillchrist | 1430 | 1827-02-21 | 17 | Female | Mulatto | 5 | scar on the fore finger of her left hand and freckled face. | born free/free born | Petersburg | Fanny Gillchrist | the oath of Ms Charlotte (illegible) afraid - town (illegible) this 21st day of Feb 1827. Renewed May 3rd 2850, additional scar on forehead and the nail of the middle finger of the Renewed July 3rd 1857 by (illegible)one of middle fingers of right hand and fore finger of left hand deformed. | |||||||
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| Zachariah | Kelly | Zach | 1432 | 1827-04-16 | 24 | Male | Brown complexion | 5 | 4 | scar in the forehead near the edge of the hair and one on the back of his left hand nearly between the thumb and forefinger | born free/free born | occupation a Ditcher as appears bya Cert. of Freedom from theClk of the County Court of Dinwiddie entered this 11 day of April 1827Zack Kelly is by occupation a Ditcher as appears by a Cert. of Freedom from the Clk of the County Court of Dinwiddie entered this 11 day of April 1827. | |||||||
| Mason | King | 1433 | 1827-04-17 | 19 | Female | Brown Complexion | 5 | 4.5 | scar on the upper part of her neck, under the right ear one also on the upper part of the check near the same ear. | born free/free born | Prince George County | scar in the upperpart o her neck under the right ear one also on the upper part of the check near the same ear. Renewed Nov 16, 1837- Renewed July11, 1842 - Renewed June 24 1844 -Renewescar in the upper part of her neck, under the right ear, upper part of the cheek near the same ear. Renewed 5 Augt 1857 by order of court scar on right cheek. |
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| First Name | Middle Name | Last Name | Alias | Registration number | Date of registration | Age | Gender | Color | Height- Feet | Height - Inches | Physical description | Free status | Where emancipated | Who emancipated | Previous place of registration | Date of birth | Place of birth | Name of mother | Additional information |
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| John | Coleman | 1434 | 1827-04-17 | 13 | Male | Brown Complexion | large scar on the outer part of his left thigh not far above the knee joint - his hairhead extends in front on his fore head in rather a circular manner. | born free/free born | Petersburg | Eliza King | |||||||||
| Eliza | Anderson | 1435 | 1827-04-17 | 1 | Female | Brown Complexion | has a scar on her left cheek occasionaly a burn . Registered y desire o their said Mother Eliza King 7 April 1827. | born free/free born | Petersburg | Eliza King | |||||||||
| Lucy | Ann | King | 1436 | 1827-04 | 18 | Female | Brown Complexion | 5 | 3 | small markin frone on upper part of her bbreast near the joiningwith the throat (illegible) mole on upper part of her right shoulder adjourning the neck . | born free/free born | County of Prince George | Renewed 29th Augst 1831 | ||||||
| Eliza | Pettiford | 1437 | 18 | Female | Brown Complexion | 5 | 5 | a scar on the left wristand has holes in her ears. | born free/free born | Winey Pettiford | apparently by a cert. from Servin Mabry esq: entered the 25 of Apl 1827. Renewed 29th August 1831 same. Renewed Jan. 1838 same | ||||||||
| Elizabeth | Joiner | 1438 | 6 | Female | Dark Complexion | 3 | No visible mark or scar. | born free/free born | Charlotte Walker | Renewed 12 November 1840. same Renewed July 17 (illegible) mole on upper left. Renewed July 8, 1852 | |||||||||
| daughter of Charlotte Walker alias Peten. Born Free by the oath of Peggy Pichott entered this 30 day of Apl 1827 by request of her (illegible). Renewed 24 Apl 1839 5 feet. Mole on right cheek |
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| First Name | Middle Name | Last Name | Alias | Registration number | Date of registration | Age | Gender | Color | Height- Feet | Height - Inches | Physical description | Free status | Where emancipated | Who emancipated | Previous place of registration | Date of birth | Place of birth | Name of mother | Additional information |
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| Alexander | Penn | 1444 | 27 | Male | Black complexion | 5 | 7.5 | a scar on the right temple and one on the left arm | born free/free born | Surnenburg County | (illegible) by a cert. of freedom from the clerk of that county -(illegible) this 26 day of June 1827. 24 Sept 1833 Reentered hight only 5 ft 7 in in shoes other description the same. | ||||||||
| Caroline | Crook | 1445 | 20 | Female | Very Bright Complexion | 5 | 2 | small scar on her right and left wrist. | born free/free born | Petersburg | Ro Crook | Raised in the Town of Petersburg as (illegible) by the Oath of Young D. Perkins of said Town - Registry request of her father this 18 day of July 1827 to whom a copy of this is delivered. Renewed 14th Novem 1831 | |||||||
| Harriott | Crook | 1446 | 18 | Female | Very Bright Complexion | 5 | 3 | small mark on her left arm and a small scar just above the joint of her thumb on the right hand. | born free/free born | Petersburg | Ro Crook | Raised in the Town of Petersburg as (illegible) by the Oath of Young D. Perkins (illegible) Town - Registered this 18 July by request of her father to whom a copy of this is (illegible) 18 Apr 1834 re-entered Harriott Thomas wif off David Thomas 5 feet 3 1/2 inchs. with scar rather to right of center of her forehand -other description same. | |||||||
| Elizabeth | Crook | 1447 | 17 | Female | Very Bright Complexion | 5 | 2.5 | small scar in the fore finger of the left hand. | born free/free born | Petersburg | Ro Crook | Raised in the Town of Petersburg as (illegible) by the Oath of Young D. Perkins (illegible) Town - Registered this 18 July 1827 (Illegible) request of her father to whom a copy of this (illegible). Renewed 20 Sept 1831 - 5 ft 4 ins. |
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| First Name | Middle Name | Last Name | Alias | Registration number | Date of registration | Age | Gender | Color | Height- Feet | Height - Inches | Physical description | Free status | Where emancipated | Who emancipated | Previous place of registration | Date of birth | Place of birth | Name of mother | Additional information |
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| Mitchell | Walden | 1448 | 1827-07-19 | 21 | Male | bright mulatto | 5 | 8 | 2 small dents on the left cheek and a scar over the left breast | born free/free born | Petersburg | born free as appears by the oath of Wm B Ritchie to whom he was lately bound by an Order of the Hustings Ct of Petersburg. 9th May 1829 Re entered 5 ft 8 3/4 in a Soap Boiler by Trade. 23 oct 1829 Reentered. Renewed 20 Jany 1837. Renewed 26 Apl 1839 | |||||||
| James | Eppes | 1449 | 1827-07-21 | 25 | Male | very dark complexion | 5 | 6 | a black mole on the nose near the corner of his right eye and one at the back of his neck and a large scar on the right wrist. | born free/free born | Petersburg | Lucy Eppes | a son of Francis and Lucy Eppes as appears by the Oath of Wager Lanier of said Town. Renewed 19 Sept 1831. Renewed 8th Setp 1838. Renewed 26 October 1838. | ||||||
| David | Thomas | 1450 | 1827-07-23 | 21 | Male | bright mulatto | 5 | 9 | a scar on his nose nearly between the eyes and one on the forefinger of his left hand. | born free/free born | Parthena Thomas | is a son of Parthena Thomas as appears by a Cert: from Roger Mallory and is registered by request of his mother per her note filed. | |||||||
| Joseph | S | Edwards | 1451 | 1827-07-28 | 22 | Male | light complexion | 5 | 5.5 | a scar on the left arm at the bend of the elbow. | born free/free born | Aggy Scott | born free as appears by a Cert: from Nathl Friend and is by trade a Plasterer. Renewed 26 Octo 1835 5ft 6 inches. |
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| First Name | Middle Name | Last Name | Alias | Registration number | Date of registration | Age | Gender | Color | Height- Feet | Height - Inches | Physical description | Free status | Where emancipated | Who emancipated | Previous place of registration | Date of birth | Place of birth | Name of mother | Additional information |
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| William | Furguson | 1452 | 1827-07-31 | 20 | Male | light complexion | 5 | 7.5 | a small black mole on the left cheek and a small scar on the forefinger of the left hand | born free/free born | Petersburg | Joanna Ellis | born free in Petersburg as appears by a Cert: from Young D. Perkins of sd Town. Registered by request of his sd mothr. | ||||||
| Sam | Sam Bailey | 1453 | 1827-08-27 | 52 | Male | dark complexion | 5 | 6.5 | has a full face and rather small eyes and his thumb on the right hand stiffened. | emancipated | Surry County | Saml Bailey | Surry County | Renewed 5th Sept 1831. | |||||
| Isaac | Thomas | 1454 | 1827-09-05 | 35 | Male | dark complexion | 5 | 8 | a scar on the right side of his head, two in the forehead and one on the left arm | emancipated by will | Brunswick County | Owen Myrick | Brunswick | one of the slaves emancipated by Owen Myrick by his last Will & Testament. Renewed 19th Sept 1831. | |||||
| Allan | Cain | 1455 | 1827-09-05 | 24 | Male | dark complexion | 5 | 10 | a scar on the left arm and one on the right. | born free/free born | Brunswick County | Brunswick | a ditcher |
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| First Name | Middle Name | Last Name | Alias | Registration number | Date of registration | Age | Gender | Color | Height- Feet | Height - Inches | Physical description | Free status | Where emancipated | Who emancipated | Previous place of registration | Date of birth | Place of birth | Name of mother | Additional information |
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| Wile | Wile Pritchett | 1456 | 1827 | 36 | Male | Black Complexion | 5 | 5 | middle finger on his right hand cut off about half way and the first joint of the fore finger on the same hand injured. | emancipated by will | Dinwiddie | Francis Pritchett | Dinwiddie | Emancipated by the last will and testament of Frances Pritchett (illegible) duly recorded in the County clerk of Dinwiddie in Sept 1803 or (illegible) by a Cert. of Freedom from the clerk of that county. entered this 15 day of Sept. 1827. | |||||
| James | King | 1002 | 1827-09-22 | 16 | Male | Dark Brown | 5 | 2 | has a scar near the top on back part of his head, the hair off about the size of quarter of a dollar. | born free/free born | Petersburg | Phillis Lewis | entered this 22 Sept. 1827 by dsire off his said mother under whose charge he now is (illegible) whom the certificate of register is given this 22 Sept 1827. renewed 4th Oct 1831 5 feet 8 3/4 inches high in shoes. 1833 Oct 13 renewed 5 feet 9 inches (illegible) | ||||||
| Nalth | Grain | 1457 | 1827-10-13 | 21 | Male | Brown Complexion | 5 | 4 | some marks on both cheeks ones (illegible), Da mark by a slit on the ball of his 4th finger on his right hand. | born free/free born | Patsy Grain | raised in the town of Petersburg - entered 13 Feb 1827. 15 July 1831 re-entered description same height was 5 feet 5 inches in shoes. 3rd July 1832 Same. | |||||||
| Eliza | Grain | 1458 | 18 | Female | High Light Brown | 5 | 3 | long busy black hair a mark about lower art of the neck in center between the shoulders. also at end of 3rd finger her right hand | born free/free born | Patsy Grain | raised in the town of Petersburg - daughts of Patsy Grairaised in the town of Petersburg - daughter of Patsy Grain, at whose request she is registered 13 Oct 1827. |
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| First Name | Middle Name | Last Name | Alias | Registration number | Date of registration | Age | Gender | Color | Height- Feet | Height - Inches | Physical description | Free status | Where emancipated | Who emancipated | Previous place of registration | Date of birth | Place of birth | Name of mother | Additional information |
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| Nat | Gilliam | 1459 | 1827-10-23 | 25 | Male | Dark Brown Complexion | 5 | 5 | scar on the nose | born free/free born | born free appears by a certificate of freedom from the clerk of the county court of Suplex - entered this 23 Oct 1827. Renewed 12 Sept 1831. Renewed 16 Mar 1838 - 5 feet 4 inches high. | ||||||||
| Martha | Ann | Call | 1460 | 1827-11-08 | 11 | Female | Dark Brown Complexion | 4 | 9 | small scar on her right (illegible) by a burn, large mouth thin lips (illegible) nose. | born free/free born | Jane Call | born free in Petersburg as appear by the cert. of Wr Martha D. Birchett registered by request of her Aunt elizabeth Call and or whose charge she is and to whom a copy of this register in delivered. entered this 8th Nov. 1827. Renewed 8th Feb 1833 by order of court. | ||||||
| Henry | Fells | 1461 | 21 | Male | Dark Complexion | 5 | 9.5 | scar between the thumb and fore finger on the right hand rather a flat nose and tolerable lick lips. | born free/free born | William. Renewed 26 July 1834 - 4-6 (illegible) | |||||||||
| Fanny | Rix | 1461 | 1827-12-15 | 11 | Female | Dark Complexion | 4 | 6 | scar or mark on upper part of her left arm exactly at the elbow joint, rather to the inner part of her arm, | born free/free born | reseding with number the charge of Walter William upon the inforamtionf I (illegible) E. Bailey -re-entered this 15 Dec 1827 at the desire of W. William. Renewed 26 July 1834 - 4.6 inches high. Renewed 16 Mar 1838 - 4.10 inches high. |
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| First Name | Middle Name | Last Name | Alias | Registration number | Date of registration | Age | Gender | Color | Height- Feet | Height - Inches | Physical description | Free status | Where emancipated | Who emancipated | Previous place of registration | Date of birth | Place of birth | Name of mother | Additional information |
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| Nelson | Eilbeck | 1385 | 1828-01-01 | 18 | Male | Brown Complexion | 5 | 9 | rather spare made - has a mole on the right side of his throat bone - the left near the joining with the (illeligable) | born free/free born | occupation a Black Smith - Registered this 1st (illegible) 1828 by desire of Wm N. Colson his guardian legally (illegible) under whose chge he now is. Renewed 19th Sept. 1801 5 feet 11 inches high. (Illegible) for the above No. before entered an (illegible) | ||||||||
| Joe | Alburton | 1463 | 24 | Male | Dark Brown Complexion | 5 | 9 | scars on his hands and cuts on each jaw. | born free/free born | Prince Geo County | Born free in Prince Geo. County as appears by a certificate of freedom from the clk of that county - entered this 11 day of (illegible) 1828. | ||||||||
| James | Vefsells | 1464 | 4 | Male | Light Brown Complexion | 5 | 5 | scar on left side upper part of his forehead. | emancipated | Petersburg | Edwin Spotswood | Renewed by order of (illegible) this 29th day Augt. 1835 - 5 feet 10 inches high (illegible) of surface on the flesh near the lower corner of each ear, and a contraction of this skin in two separate (illegible) near the center of his breast. Renewed 15 May 1837. | |||||||
| Seauma | Charity | 1465 | 21 | Female | Light Brown Complexion | 5 | 2 | Scar on the end of the third finger of her left hand and a small black mole over her left eye. | born free/free born | Born free as apear by the afivdavit of Ann Ireland and Ann Colleg of this Towwn entered this 7th Mch. 1828. Renewed 19th Sept. 1831. Renewed 15 Seps. 1836 as Dranna Williams. Renewed 25 (Illegible) 1857 by order of court. |
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| First Name | Middle Name | Last Name | Alias | Registration number | Date of registration | Age | Gender | Color | Height- Feet | Height - Inches | Physical description | Free status | Where emancipated | Who emancipated | Previous place of registration | Date of birth | Place of birth | Name of mother | Additional information |
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| Clarissa | Clarissa Bailey | 1466 | 1828-03-10 | 33 | Female | dark brown complexion | 5 | 2 | a scar on the right side of her face near the temple and a black mole on the left Jaw near the cheek | born free/free born | Southampton County | Southampton County | |||||||
| Willey | Green | 1467 | 1828-03-10 | 27 | Female | dark brown complexion | 5 | a scar on her forehead in the edge of the hair and directly over the left eye | born free/free born | Southampton County | Southampton County | Re-entered April 1, 1829 | |||||||
| Caroline | Stewart | 1468 | 1828-04-03 | 21 | Female | dark brown complexion | 5 | 1 | has holes in her Ears and some appearance of scares on the finger of her left hand | born free/free born | Petersburg | daughter of Wm Stewart a free man of Color and born free and raised in Petersburg as appears by the Oath of Seth Heath. Renewed March 24 1851. Scar on right corner of her left eye. | |||||||
| Jesse | Hichens | 1469 | 1828-04-15 | 26 | Male | dark brown complection | 5 | 6 | has a scar on under part his left arm below the Elbow joint & one on inside of his right ankle bone. | born free/free born | Lunenburg County | Lunenburg County | Occupation a Labourer. Stated 5.7 inches high in Register from Lunenburg |
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| First Name | Middle Name | Last Name | Alias | Registration number | Date of registration | Age | Gender | Color | Height- Feet | Height - Inches | Physical description | Free status | Where emancipated | Who emancipated | Previous place of registration | Date of birth | Place of birth | Name of mother | Additional information |
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| Tom | Tom Coleman | 1474 | 1828-05-16 | 50 | Male | Dark Complexion nearly black | 5 | 2 | scar on the back of his right hand where the middle finger join the hand. | emancipated by will | The said Tom was emancipated set free by the Last Will & Testament of Jas Dunlap deed duly recorded in the Hurtings Court of Petersburg - entered this 16th day of May 1828. | ||||||||
| Mary | 1475 | 1828-05-16 | 35 | Female | Dark Complexion | 5 | 1 | small scars on the back of each hand scarcely perceptible. | emancipated by will | Mary wife of Tom Coleman. The said Mary was together with her husband emancipated and set free by the Last Will and Testament of James Dunlop deed duly recorded in Hurting Court Petersburg entered this day 16th day of May 1828. | |||||||||
| Julia | 1476 | 1828-05-16 | 19 | Female | Dark Brown Complexion | 5 | small scar on back of his right right hand. | emancipated by will | Children of Tom and Mary who together with their said father and mother were emancipated and set free by the Last Will and Testament of James Dunlop deed duly recorded in Hurting Court of the Town of Petersburg. | ||||||||||
| Pamelia | 1477 | 1828-05-16 | 18 | Female | Dark Brown Complexion | 4 | 11 | scar on her throat and one on her breast - no other visible mark or scar. | emancipated by will | Children of Tom and Mary who together with their said father and mother were emancipated and set free by the Last Will and Testament of James Dunlop deed duly recorded in Hurting Court of the Town of Petersburg. | |||||||||
| Nancy | 1478 | 1828-05-16 | 13 | Female | Dark Brown Complexion | 4 | 9 | scar on the left side of her neck one on the back neck and one on her right wrist. | emancipated by will | Children of Tom and Mary who together with their said father and mother were emancipated and set free by the Last Will and Testament of James Dunlop deed duly recorded in Hurting Court of the Town of Petersburg. | |||||||||
| Martha | 1479 | 1828-05-16 | 10 | Female | Dark Brown Complexion | 4 | 8 | small black mole on the back of her neck and scar on her forehead over her right eye. | emancipated by will | The above 4 children are registered thisi11 May 1828 and coy deed to Tom their father under whose charge they are - |
