clear space clear space clear space white space
A
 r c h i v e s   o f   M a r y l a n d   O n l i n e
  Maryland State Archives | Index | Help | Search search for:
clear space
white space
Queen Anne's County, Certificates of Freedom, 1807-1848 and 1858
Volume 854, Page 148   View pdf image
 Jump to  
   << PREVIOUS  NEXT >>
clear space clear space clear space white space
                                                                        148

from her birth her person short and thick & a broad
flat nose was manumitted and set free by the
last will and Testament of a certain Edwd Downes
duly executed on the 30th day of October and proved
in my office on the 13th day of Dec in the year
1796      Her freedom to commence when she shall
have arrived at the age of Eighteen years.  Her
person identified by the Oath of a certain Doct
Charles Downes   Given under my hand and the
                       seal of my office this 11.th
                        day of May Anno Domini 1832
       [seal]               Tho C Earle Rr Wills
                                  for Queen Anns County


State of Maryland Queen Anns County To wit
                I hereby certify that a certain negro
woman named Hannah now about thirty five
years of age five feet one Inch & a half in heigth
her complexion on the yellowish order her person
rather delicate has a large scar on her left arm
between the wrist and elbow & another small scar
on the same arm just above the elbow was manumitted
and set free by the last will and Testament of a certain
Daniel Weedon duly executed on the 29th day of Oct
and proved on the 29.th day of November 1797 by
that clause of his will which disposes of the residue
of his estate.  Her freedom to commence when she
shall have attained the age of thirty five years
Her person was identified by the Oaths of a certain
Elizabeth Sneed & Henry Weedon also by the certificate
of one John Weedon   Given under my hand and


  		clear space
clear space
white space

Please view image to verify text. To report an error, please contact us.
Queen Anne's County, Certificates of Freedom, 1807-1848 and 1858
Volume 854, Page 148   View pdf image
 Jump to  
   << PREVIOUS  NEXT >>


This web site is presented for reference purposes under the doctrine of fair use. When this material is used, in whole or in part, proper citation and credit must be attributed to the Maryland State Archives. PLEASE NOTE: The site may contain material from other sources which may be under copyright. Rights assessment, and full originating source citation, is the responsibility of the user.

Tell Us What You Think About the Maryland State Archives Website!

An Archives of Maryland electronic publication.
For information contact msa.helpdesk@maryland.gov.

©Copyright  October 11, 2023
Maryland State Archives