Powhatan County "Register of Free Negroes and Mulattoes", 1820-1865

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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
Pamelia Harris 667 1852-03-03 22 Bright 5 2 A slight scar on the left arm. born free/free born Amelia County
Joe Coy 668 1852-03-03 48 Light Brown 5 8 A large mark of dark appearance on the left arm. born free/free born Powhatan County
Charlotte Coy 669 1852-03-03 42 Black 5 4.5 A large scar on her face & on both hands occasioned by a Burn. born free/free born Powhatan County
William Jenkins 670 1852-03-03 30 Male Dark 5 7.5 Has a scar in his left hand occasioned by a cut. born free/free born Cumberland County
Bob Pollard 671 1852-04-07 31 black 5 8.5 No Mark or Scar emancipated by decree Emancipated by the Court of Appeals in pursuance of the Wills of John & Jonathan Pleasants.
Lucy Johnson 672 1852-04-07 30 Dark Brown 5 4 Has a small scar over the left eye. emancipated by decree Emancipated by the Court of Appeals in pursuance of the Wills of John & Jonathan Pleasants.
Lucinda Chocolate 673 1852-05-05 43 Bright yellow 5 3 Has a small scar on the right arm occasioned by a Burn. born free/free born Amelia County
Nancy Chocolate 674 1852-05-05 25 Female Bright yellow 4 11.5 Has no mark or scar on her hands or face. born free/free born Powhatan County
Lucy Mayo 675 1852-06-02 23 Female Black 5 3 Has no mark or scar on her hands or face. born free/free born Powhatan County
Polly Edmonds Polly Jackson 676 1852-08-06 26 Female Dark Brown 5 4.5 Has no mark or scar on her hands or face. born free/free born Powhatan County
Cornelius James 677 1852-10-06 42 Black 5 7.75 Has a scar on the left side of the neck. born free/free born Powhatan County
Mary Jane Jenkins 678 1852-12-06 27 Yellow 5 1.5 Has a scar on the left Wrist. born free/free born Powhatan County
Betsey Jackson 679 1852-10-06 28 Dark Brown 5 1 Has a scar on the back of the right Wrist & a small scar near the left eye born free/free born Powhatan County
Andrew Jackson 681 1852-10-06 21 Male Dark Brown 5 7 Has a Scar on the back of his left hand & one on the inner part of the right wrist born free/free born Powhatan County
Benjamin Lipscomb 680 1852-10-06 22 Yellow 5 5.25 Has a scar on the left hand near the root of the fore finger born free/free born Powhatan County
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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
Jesse Jackson 682 1853-01-03 27 Dark brown 5 8 Has a mole on the chin born free/free born Powhatan "del'd" note in Name column
Charles Jackson 683 1853-01-03 31 light Brown 5 8 Has a Scar on the right arm near the Elbow born free/free born Powhatan "del'd" note in Name column
Jordan Coy 684 Seems as though the information was listed at one point, but removed or blotted out
Henry Hughes 685 1853-01-03 21 Black 5 5 Has a scar on the left Wrist occasioned be a cut. born free/free born Powhatan
Daniel Giles 686 1853-01-03 38 Dark Brown 5 4.25 Has a scar on the back of the left hand & a large Scar on the Breast. born free/free born Powhatan
William Bass 687 1853-02-07 23 Bright yellow 5 6.5 Has two black specks on the right breast. born free/free born Powhatan
Joe Woodson 688 1853-03-07 65 Black 5 7 Has a scar under the left eye, and a swelling on the left side of the forehead resembling a Wen. emancipated by will Elizabeth Woodson Emancipated by the will of Elizabeth Woodson and a deed from her advisor, recorded in the County Court of Powhatan.
Mary Woodson 689 1853-03-07 50 Black 5 0.5 Has a small scar on the left Cheek. emancipated by will Elizabeth Woodson Emancipated by the will of Elizabeth Woodson and a deed from her advisor, recorded in the County Court of Powhatan.
Critty Woodson 690 1853-03-08 18 Female Black 5 1 Has no mark or scar on her hands or face. emancipated by will Elizabeth Woodson Emancipated by the will of Elizabeth Woodson and a deed from her advisor, recorded in the County Court of Powhatan.
Mary Johnson 691 1853-04-04 19 Female Dark Brown 5 2.5 Has a scar on her left arm, and a small one on the forehead. born free/free born Powhatan
James Preston Lewis 692 1853-04-04 22 Male Black 5 6 Has no mark or scar on his hands or face. born free/free born Fluvanna County Born free in Fluvanna County, but raised from a child in Powhatan.
Rachel Brooks 693 1853-05-02 20 Black 5 2 Has a scar on the left arm occasioned by a Burn. born free/free born Powhatan
Matthew Pride 694 1853-06-06 30 Black 5 8 Has a scar on the forehead over the right eye, & one on the left wrist. born free/free born Cumberland County
Dick Logan 695 1853-06-06 45 Black 5 7 Has a scar on the left Wrist & one on the right Cheek, by Burns. emancipated by decree Emancipated by a decree of the Court of Appeals under the wills of John & Jonathan Pleasants deceased.
Peter Logan 696 1853-06-06 44 Bright yellow 5 4.5 Has a scar on the left Wrist and one on the back of the right hand. emancipated by decree Emancipated by a decree of the Court of Appeals under the wills of John & Jonathan Pleasants deceased.
Jane Scott 697 1853-06-06 30 Black 5 4 No mark or scar. emancipated by decree Emancipated by a decree of the Court of Appeals under the wills of John & Jonathan Pleasants deceased.
Robert Harrison 698 1853-06-06 37 Bright yellow 5 10.5 No mark or scar. born free/free born Nottoway County
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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
George Washington 699 1853-06-06 32 Black 5 3 Has a scar on the forehead. emancipated by decree Emancipated by a decree of the Court of Appeals in virtue of the Wills of John & Jonathan Pleasants deceased.
Peter James 700 1853-08-01 65 Black 5 6 Has a scar on the left arm. emancipated by will Esther Langsdon Emancipated by the Will of Esther Langsdon recorded in Powhatan County Court.
Nancy Harris 701 1853-08-01 31 Yellow 5 5.25 Has a scar on the left breast. emancipated by decree Emancipated by a decree of the Court of Appeals in virtue of the Wills of John & Jonathan Pleasants deceased.
Hunter Smith 702 1853-08-01 49 Dark 5 7.25 Has a scar on the left arm near the Elbow, & one below the Elbow. born free/free born Powhatan County
Armistead Fund 703 1853-08-01 21 Yellow 5 10.75 No visible mark or scar. born free/free born Powhatan County
Julia Ann Shelton 704 1853-08-02 26 Black 5 1 Has a scar on the right Wrist and one on the little finger of the left hand. born free/free born Powhatan County
Anderson Armstrong 705 1853-09-05 39 Male Yellow 5 7.5 Has a scar on his right leg occasioned by a Burn. born free/free born Powhatan County
Martin Banks 706 1853-10-03 47 Black 5 7.5 Has a mark on the right Jaw, and a scar on the 2nd finger of the right hand. born free/free born Powhatan County
Thomas F. Edmonds 707 1853-11-07 34 Male Bright yellow 5 9 Has a scar on his under lip and two on the right Jaw. born free/free born Powhatan County
Mary F. Edmonds 708 1853-11-07 20 Bright yellow 5 0.5 No visible mark or scar. born free/free born Powhatan County
Sarah E. Edmonds 709 1853-11-07 17 Bright yellow 5 1 No visible mark or scar. born free/free born Powhatan County
Henrietta Harris 710 1853-11-07 15 Bright yellow 5 No visible mark or scar. born free/free born Powhatan County
Ridley Coy 711 1853-12-05 42 Dark Brown 5 5 Has a small scar on the left arm. born free/free born Powhatan County
Sally Elliott 712 1853-12-06 41 Dark Brown 5 3 Has a scar on each Wrist. born free/free born Powhatan County
John Harris 713 1854-01-02 22 Dark Brown 5 9.5 Has a mark & a scar occasioned by a Burn on the left side, & a scar from a cut on the left arm. born free/free born Powhatan County
Mary Ann Martin 714 1854-01-02 17 Bright yellow 5 5.5 Has a small mark on the right Cheek & a scar on the lower lip occasioned by a cut. born free/free born Powhatan County
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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
Sarah Jane Martin 715 1854-01-02 16 Bright yellow 5 6 Has a scar over the left eye occasioned by a cut. born free/free born Powhatan
Judith Brooks Judith Cullins 716 1854-02-06 24 Dark brown 5 Has a scar over the right eye, & one on the nose, and one on the left arm just above the Wrist. emancipated by will John Cullins Emancipated by the Will of John Cullins deceased recorded in the County Court of Powhatan November 5th 1833.
Jim Henley 717 1854-03-06 43 Black 5 8.5 No mark or scar. born free/free born Powhatan
Thomas James Mayo 718 1854-03-06 22 Dark Brown 5 9.5 Has a scar on the left Jaw. born free/free born
Frances Ann Mayo 719 1854-03-06 23 Dark Brown 5 8 Has a scar on the right side of the neck, one on the right Jaw, and two on the left arm. born free/free born
Betsey Coy 720 1854-06-05 34 Brown 5 5 Has several scars on the left arm. born free/free born Powhatan
Madison Henley 721 1854-06-05 21 Yellow 5 9.5 Has a scar on the right side of the forehead, & two on the right Jaw. born free/free born Powhatan
Charlotte Harris 722 1854-06-05 13 Bright yellow 4 9 No mark or scar. born free/free born Powhatan
Shepherd Bentley 723 1854-06-05 30 Black 5 4 The forefinger on the right hand, and the left wrist scarred by Burns. emancipated by decree Emancipated by a decree of the Court of Appeals in virtue of the wills of John & Jonathan Pleasants.
Matt Crane 724 1854-09-04 30 Black 5 10 Has a scar on the right wrist occasioned by a Burn, and one on the fore finger of the left hand. born free/free born Powhatan
John Henry Harris 725 1854-09-04 35 Black 5 6 Has a scar on the forehead over the left eye, one on the left side of the nose, & one on the left hand. emancipated by decree Emancipated by a decree of the Court of Appeals in virtue of the Wills of John & Jonathan Pleasants.
Tabitha Logan 726 1854-09-04 18 Dark Brown 5 Has a small scar on the corner of the left eye. born free/free born Powhatan
Billy Ross 727 1854-09-04 34 Black 6 1 No mark or scar. born free/free born Powhatan
Rachel Coy 728 1854-11-06 21 Brown 5 3 Has a scar on the left arm occasioned by a Burn. born free/free born Powhatan
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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
Norborne Crane 729 1854-12-04 47 Black 5 9.5 Has a Scar on the right arm occasioned by a Burn. emancipated by decree Emancipated by a decree of the Court of Appeals in virtue of the Wills of John & Jonathan Pleasants.
Cary Mayo 730 1855-01-01 22 Black 5 9.5 Has a Scar on the forehead over the right eye. born free/free born Powhatan
Elvey Jackson 731 1855-01-01 50 Yellow 5 3.5 Has a black mole on the left Jaw, no mark or Scar. born free/free born Amelia County
Martha Jane Jackson 732 1855-01-01 18 Bright Brown 5 4.5 Has a small scar on the right Jaw. born free/free born Powhatan
Manuel Taylor 733 1855-04-02 59 Black 5 7 Has a scar over the left eye, & the left thumb out of place. emancipated by decree Emancipated by a Decree of the Circuit Court of Chesterfield County, (under the Will of Thomas O. Taylor deceased) rendered on the 9th day of June 1852 and ordered to be registered in the County Court of Powhatan, and which Decree has been affirmed by the Court of Appeals of the State of Virginia.
Billy Taylor 734 1855-04-02 31 Light yellow 5 8 Has a scar across the right Eyebrow. emancipated by decree Emancipated by a Decree of the Circuit Court of Chesterfield County, (under the Will of Thomas O. Taylor deceased) rendered on the 9th day of June 1852 and ordered to be registered in the County Court of Powhatan, and which Decree has been affirmed by the Court of Appeals of the State of Virginia.
Thomas Mallory 735 1855-04-02 23 Black 6 1 No mark or Scar. emancipated by decree Emancipated by a Decree of the Circuit Court of Chesterfield County, (under the Will of Thomas O. Taylor deceased) rendered on the 9th day of June 1852 and ordered to be registered in the County Court of Powhatan, and which Decree has been affirmed by the Court of Appeals of the State of Virginia.
Spencer Mallory 736 1855-04-02 30 Dark Brown 5 10 Has a Scar over the left eye. emancipated by decree Emancipated by a Decree of the Circuit Court of Chesterfield County, (under the Will of Thomas O. Taylor deceased) rendered on the 9th day of June 1852 and ordered to be registered in the County Court of Powhatan, and which Decree has been affirmed by the Court of Appeals of the State of Virginia.
Isaiah Taylor 737 1855-04-02 23 Black 5 4 Has a small Scar on the left thumb. emancipated by decree Emancipated by a Decree of the Circuit Court of Chesterfield County, (under the Will of Thomas O. Taylor deceased) rendered on the 9th day of June 1852 and ordered to be registered in the County Court of Powhatan, and which Decree has been affirmed by the Court of Appeals of the State of Virginia.
Alexander Selden 738 1855-04-02 29 Black 5 2 Has two small Scars on the right hand. emancipated by decree Emancipated by a Decree of the Circuit Court of Chesterfield County, (under the Will of Thomas O. Taylor deceased) rendered on the 9th day of June 1852 and ordered to be registered in the County Court of Powhatan, and which Decree has been affirmed by the Court of Appeals of the State of Virginia.
Augustus Mann 739 1855-04-02 27 Dark Brown 5 4 Has a large Scar below the Breast and a Scar on the right side of the forehead. emancipated by decree Emancipated by a Decree of the Circuit Court of Chesterfield County, (under the Will of Thomas O. Taylor deceased) rendered on the 9th day of June 1852 and ordered to be registered in the County Court of Powhatan, and which Decree has been affirmed by the Court of Appeals of the State of Virginia.
Woodson Mann 740 1855-04-02 20 Black 5 6 Has a scar above the left Breast. emancipated by decree Emancipated by a Decree of the Circuit Court of Chesterfield County, (under the Will of Thomas O. Taylor deceased) rendered on the 9th day of June 1852 and ordered to be registered in the County Court of Powhatan, and which Decree has been affirmed by the Court of Appeals of the State of Virginia.
Martha Patteson 741 1855-04-02 34 Light Brown 5 3 Has a mole in the palm of the right hand, and two small scars on the back of the left hand. emancipated by decree Emancipated by a Decree of the Circuit Court of Chesterfield County, (under the Will of Thomas O. Taylor deceased) rendered on the 9th day of June 1852 and ordered to be registered in the County Court of Powhatan, and which Decree has been affirmed by the Court of Appeals of the State of Virginia.
Caroline Cooley 742 1855-04-02 16 Brown 4 11.5 Has a scar on the left arm occasioned by a Burn. emancipated by decree Emancipated by a Decree of the Circuit Court of Chesterfield County, (under the Will of Thomas O. Taylor deceased) rendered on the 9th day of June 1852 and ordered to be registered in the County Court of Powhatan, and which Decree has been affirmed by the Court of Appeals of the State of Virginia.
Georgianna Taylor 743 1855-04-02 29 Brown 5 2 Has a small scar on the right side of the neck occasioned by a Burn. emancipated by decree Emancipated by a Decree of the Circuit Court of Chesterfield County, (under the Will of Thomas O. Taylor deceased) rendered on the 9th day of June 1852 and ordered to be registered in the County Court of Powhatan, and which Decree has been affirmed by the Court of Appeals of the State of Virginia. Has 2 children named Mary Taylor & Junius Taylor.
Lucinda Taylor 744 1855-04-02 51 Black 5 4 Has a Scar on the back of the right hand from a Burn. emancipated by decree Emancipated by a Decree of the Circuit Court of Chesterfield County, (under the Will of Thomas O. Taylor deceased) rendered on the 9th day of June 1852 and ordered to be registered in the County Court of Powhatan, and which Decree has been affirmed by the Court of Appeals of the State of Virginia. Has one child named Henry.
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