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The county was formed from Lower Norfolk County in 1691 and became extinct in 1963 after its consolidation with the city of Virginia Beach. The county seat was Princess Anne. \n","The separate office of coroner appeared in Virginia about 1660. The judicial duty of the office is to hold inquisitions in cases when persons meet sudden, violent, unnatural or suspicious death, or death without medical attendance. The coroner would summon a jury to assist him in determining cause of death. Prior to November 1877, the jurors numbered twelve. Between November 1877 and March 1926, the jurors numbered six. The jury viewed the body of the deceased and heard the testimony of witnesses. The coroner was required to write down witness testimony. After seeing and hearing the evidence, the jury delivered in writing to the coroner their conclusion concerning cause of death referred to as the inquisition. After March 1926, only the coroner determined cause of death. He could require physicians to assist him with determining cause of death. If a criminal act was determined to be the cause of death, the coroner was to deliver the guilty person to the sheriff and the coroners' inquests would be used as evidence in the criminal trial.","Princess Anne County (Va) Coroners' Inquisitions, 1810-1935, are investigations into the deaths of individuals who died by a sudden, violent, unnatural or suspicious manner, or died without medical attendance. Causes of death found in coroners' inquisitions include murder, infanticide, suicide, domestic violence, exposure to elements, drownings, train accidents, automobile accidents, and natural causes, or as commonly referred to in the 19th century, visitation by God. Documents commonly found in coroners' inquests include the inquisition, depositions, and summons. Criminal papers such as recognizance bonds can be found in coroner inquisitions. Information found in the inquisition include the name of the coroner, the names of the jurors, the name and age of the deceased if known, gender and race of the deceased, and when, how, and by what means the deceased came to his or her death. If the deceased was African American, the inquest would identify the deceased as a slave or free person if known. If the deceased was a slave, the inquest would include, if known, the name of the slaveowner and the slaveowner's residence. Information found in the depositions include the name of the deponent and his or her account of the circumstances that led to the death of the deceased. Slaves were occasionally deponents in coroner investigations.\n","Jesse Bonney, probably a child as he is referred to as the orphan of James Bonney, was killed by accidental hanging after he \"went alone into the orchard to get some apples and went up a tree and accidentally fell and hung the hind part of his frock over a limb which twin'd the said frock over his head... which choaked him.\"\n","Mingo was not listed as either slave or free but as a \"felon taken from the county jail.\" Mingo was shot on the road by an unknown person as a group traveled from the Princess Anne County jail towards Richmond. \n","Jonas, a slave belonging to Julia Brown, \"voluntarily and feloniously drowned\" himself in the North River.\n","Unknown infant was starved to death by its mother Elizabeth Wilborn and the midwife Sally Fuller. After its death, the infant was buried under a fence.\n","Armistead was killed by the accidental discharge of a gun that he placed in a cart he was walking behind. \"The shaking and jolting of the cart caused the gun to go off.\"\n","Isabel, a slave of Richard Land, was hired out to and murdered by John S. Marley. Marley struck her with a club or stick on the right shoulder and left thigh in November 1828. Isabel \"languished under the said beating\" until she died on 13 February 1829. \n","Parker and Fama, two slaves owned by Daniel Stone, with their fists struck Thornton Stone \"on the right breast which caused his shoulder and other parts to give way two mortal wounds.\"\n","Charles, a slave owned by Josiah Hunter, quarreled with and made an assault on another slave, Ned, who struck Charles on the head with the axe he had been holding.\n","\"Not having God before his eyes,\" Nelson, a slave owned by Mary Stone, \"being alone on the public road called the north landing road himself voluntarily or accidentally (being drunk) in a steer cart, caught his head between the spokes of said cart and caused his death.\"    \n","Grimstead was murdered by Elizabeth Franklin, noted as a spinster of the county, who \"of her malice aforethought put a certain potion of poison in some baked beef of which the said Daniel A. Grimstead eat heartily... after which he was taken mortally sick.\"\n","Erasmus Chappel, along with Dennis Uel, Jordan Showard, and Augustice Brinson, went to the home of Jasper Hunt, an African American man, to \"use violence on said Hunt and family or property.\" Hunt with a gun loaded with lead shot inflicted on Chappel \"27 mortal wounds with large shot scattered from his breast to his knees... and wounded two others of the mob.\"\n","Mary Whitehurst came to her death by being poisoned, and the coroner believed that \"according to the evidence that the poison was in some flour sent to the deceased by Mrs. Nancy Whitehurst at the request of her husband who carried it.\"\n","Erasmus Chappel, a child, came to his death by a wound inflicted on his head by the hand of his father, Noah Chappel. Female neighbors testified that Noah Chappel asked them to come attend his child that \"had fallen and nearly killed itself,\" but they found no evidence of a fall. Dr. D. H. Bright believed that the wound could not have come from a fall and testified that Noah Chappel had told him \"the child was not his and he did not care what became of it.\" Noah Chappel claimed that his wife, who had left him some days prior to the incident, had \"come back and done the mischief to get him in business.\" \n","Benjamin Flanagan was killed by wounds from a gun discharged by Walter S. Land, and the coroner believed that the numerous wounds on Flanagan's breast, side, and neck indicated that there were two or three loads discharged at Flanagan. According to depositions in the inquest, Walter Land believed that Flanagan was having an affair with his wife.  \n","Thomas Elliott was shot on election night by an unknown person during an altercation between whites and African Americans. Numerous deponents described what they saw as the \"hostile and belligerent demonstrations displayed on the part of the colored people.\" African Americans deposed described arguments erupting over votes for the conservative ticket they described as the \"white ticket.\" Dr. H. T. Hunter recalled hearing chants of \"Rally, rally, rally, let us go back; one of our party is shot... G-d d-m I will see us righted\" when a group of African Americans brought the wounded Elliott to his house for treatment. \n","Carey Dyer came to his death by stepping too close to a moving train. The coroner's jurors censured the railroad company for not having properly sounded warnings. Inquisition includes testimony from railroad employees and nearby residents who claimed to have not heard the train whistle.\n","Marie Wilford, a 6-year-old African American child, was struck by a Norfolk Southern train while attempting to cross the tracks. The death was found to be an unavoidable accident. Included in the case is testimony from railroad employees, passengers, and nearby witnesses.\n","Andrew Jimison, African American, died from pistol shots fired by Babel Twiford. After extensive depositions regarding the conflict, the shooting was ruled as self-defense. After a verbal confrontation, Jimison approached Twiford while wielding a club. Twiford shot at Jimison in self-defense. \n","Mrs. Clyde E. Chapman lost control of an automobile while driving on some sand causing the car to overturn throwing out and killing her husband Clyde E. Chapman, her daughter Constance Skinner Chapman, and C. C. Bailey.\n","Suffering from chronic heart weakness, Grace L. 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Female neighbors testified that Noah Chappel asked them to come attend his child that \"had fallen and nearly killed itself,\" but they found no evidence of a fall. Dr. D. H. Bright believed that the wound could not have come from a fall and testified that Noah Chappel had told him \"the child was not his and he did not care what became of it.\" Noah Chappel claimed that his wife, who had left him some days prior to the incident, had \"come back and done the mischief to get him in business.\" \n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBenjamin Flanagan was killed by wounds from a gun discharged by Walter S. Land, and the coroner believed that the numerous wounds on Flanagan's breast, side, and neck indicated that there were two or three loads discharged at Flanagan. 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Bailey.\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuffering from chronic heart weakness, Grace L. Parker, \"being wholly alone,\" left instructions with her hotel about what should be done with her body and estate should she die there: \"...that it would be my wish that my body be buried wherever I may happen to be when life leaves it - but please be \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003esure\u003c/emph\u003e that it is not just a case of suspended animation before I am consigned to a resting place in the earth.\"\n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChild, referred to as \"undeveloped mentally,\" was unable to escape the house fire started by sparks from a heater setting the wallpaper on fire.    \n\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDuring a family fight, Charles Butler was stabbed in the chest with a paring knife by his daughter Mrs. Chapman. 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Criminal papers such as recognizance bonds can be found in coroner inquisitions. Information found in the inquisition include the name of the coroner, the names of the jurors, the name and age of the deceased if known, gender and race of the deceased, and when, how, and by what means the deceased came to his or her death. If the deceased was African American, the inquest would identify the deceased as a slave or free person if known. If the deceased was a slave, the inquest would include, if known, the name of the slaveowner and the slaveowner's residence. Information found in the depositions include the name of the deponent and his or her account of the circumstances that led to the death of the deceased. 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After its death, the infant was buried under a fence.\n","Armistead was killed by the accidental discharge of a gun that he placed in a cart he was walking behind. \"The shaking and jolting of the cart caused the gun to go off.\"\n","Isabel, a slave of Richard Land, was hired out to and murdered by John S. Marley. Marley struck her with a club or stick on the right shoulder and left thigh in November 1828. Isabel \"languished under the said beating\" until she died on 13 February 1829. \n","Parker and Fama, two slaves owned by Daniel Stone, with their fists struck Thornton Stone \"on the right breast which caused his shoulder and other parts to give way two mortal wounds.\"\n","Charles, a slave owned by Josiah Hunter, quarreled with and made an assault on another slave, Ned, who struck Charles on the head with the axe he had been holding.\n","\"Not having God before his eyes,\" Nelson, a slave owned by Mary Stone, \"being alone on the public road called the north landing road himself voluntarily or accidentally (being drunk) in a steer cart, caught his head between the spokes of said cart and caused his death.\"    \n","Grimstead was murdered by Elizabeth Franklin, noted as a spinster of the county, who \"of her malice aforethought put a certain potion of poison in some baked beef of which the said Daniel A. 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Numerous deponents described what they saw as the \"hostile and belligerent demonstrations displayed on the part of the colored people.\" African Americans deposed described arguments erupting over votes for the conservative ticket they described as the \"white ticket.\" Dr. H. T. Hunter recalled hearing chants of \"Rally, rally, rally, let us go back; one of our party is shot... G-d d-m I will see us righted\" when a group of African Americans brought the wounded Elliott to his house for treatment. \n","Carey Dyer came to his death by stepping too close to a moving train. The coroner's jurors censured the railroad company for not having properly sounded warnings. Inquisition includes testimony from railroad employees and nearby residents who claimed to have not heard the train whistle.\n","Marie Wilford, a 6-year-old African American child, was struck by a Norfolk Southern train while attempting to cross the tracks. The death was found to be an unavoidable accident. 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Both include the name of the enslaver, the name of the enslaved person to be freed, the date of anticipated freedom, the date the manumission was proved or certified, and as mentioned, sometimes a reason why the enslaver decided to emancipate the enslaved person. In a deed of manumission, an enslaver directly freed an enslaved person by manumission. In a deed of emancipation, an enslaved person could be freed after the enslaver's death by those executing a last will and testament. This collection also includes court orders that record the date or age when enslaved individuals were to be emancipated by deed as stipulated in an enslaver's will.","Locality History:  Princess Anne County (extinct) was named for Anne, daughter of James II, who became queen of England in 1702. The county was formed from Lower Norfolk County in 1691 and became extinct in 1963, after its consolidation with the city of Virginia Beach. 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These documents sometimes include an enslavers' intent for emancipation ranging from religious and moral motivations to binding legal agreements.","Deeds of emancipation and manumission essentially provide the same information and there is little difference between the two. Both include the name of the enslaver, the name of the enslaved person to be freed, the date of anticipated freedom, the date the manumission was proved or certified, and as mentioned, sometimes a reason why the enslaver decided to emancipate the enslaved person. In a deed of manumission, an enslaver directly freed an enslaved person by manumission. In a deed of emancipation, an enslaved person could be freed after the enslaver's death by those executing a last will and testament. This collection also includes court orders that record the date or age when enslaved individuals were to be emancipated by deed as stipulated in an enslaver's will.","Locality History:  Princess Anne County (extinct) was named for Anne, daughter of James II, who became queen of England in 1702. The county was formed from Lower Norfolk County in 1691 and became extinct in 1963, after its consolidation with the city of Virginia Beach. The county seat was Princess Anne.","Princess Anne County Apprenticeship Indentures were originally described as part of the Princess Anne County (Va.) Free and enslaved records, but were removed to the present Princess Anne County (Va.) Deeds of Emancipation, to enhance discoverability in November 2025.\n","Encoded by M. Mason, November 2025.","See Also:  Princess Anne County (Va.) 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In a deed of emancipation, an enslaved person could be freed after the enslaver's death by those executing a last will and testament. This collection also includes court orders that record the date or age when enslaved individuals were to be emancipated by deed as stipulated in an enslaver's will.","Locality History:  Princess Anne County (extinct) was named for Anne, daughter of James II, who became queen of England in 1702. The county was formed from Lower Norfolk County in 1691 and became extinct in 1963, after its consolidation with the city of Virginia Beach. The county seat was Princess Anne."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePrincess Anne County (Va.) Deeds of Emancipation, ca. 1786. Local government records collection, Princess Anne County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.\n\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Princess Anne County (Va.) Deeds of Emancipation, ca. 1786. Local government records collection, Princess Anne County Court Records. 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This collection is topical and a means by which to compile miscellaneous documents related to free and enslaved people that are not established local government record types\n\n","See:  The Virginia Untold Record types  on the Library of Virginia website for additional context concerning Deeds; \"Free Negro\" Tax Records; and Free Persons in Want of Registration.","Locality history:  Princess Anne County (extinct) was named for Anne, daughter of King James II, who became queen of England in 1702. The county was formed from Lower Norfolk County in 1691 and became extinct on 1 January 1963, after its consolidation with the city of Virginia Beach. The county seat was Princess Anne.","Starting in 2023, Library of Virginia archival staff in partnership with the Virginia Untold Project Manager began efforts to describe records related to free and enslaved Black and multiracial people in a manner that improved the historical context of the records. In doing so, in some cases material once described within the \"Free and Enslaved\" record group for a locality may no longer be described within this record. When this has occurred, please see the Processing Information and Related Materials section for records that have been described separately.","\"List of Freed Negroes,\" 1864, was originally described in a separate stand-alone record \"Princess Anne County (Va.) List of Freed Negroes, 1864\" but was moved to in the Princess Anne County (Va.) Free and Enslaved record to enhance discoverability. The volume was microfilmed by the Library of Virginia's Imaging Services Division.","Deeds of Emancipation were removed from this record in November 2025 and are now described in Princess Anne County (Va.) Deeds of Emancipation.","Petitions to Remain were removed from this record in November 2025 and are now described in Princess Anne County (Va.) Petitions to Remain in the Commonwealth.","\"Free Negro\" Registrations were removed from this record in November 2025 and are now described in Princess Anne County (Va.) Records related to the Registration of Free Persons, 1801-1864.","Encoded by Catherine G. OBrion, 2009; updated by M. Mason , November 2025 ","See Also:  Princess Anne County (Va.) Records Related to the Registration of Free Persons ","See Also:  Princess Anne County (Va.) Petitions to remain in the Commonwealth ","See Also:  Princess Anne County (Va.) Deeds of Emancipation ","See Also:  Princess Anne County (Va.) Apprenticeship Indentures","Records related to free and enslaved people of Princess Anne County (Va.) and other localities are available through the  Virginia Untold: The African American Narrative Digital Collection   on the Library of Virginia website.","Additional Princess Anne County (Va.) court records can be found on microfilm at the Library of Virginia.Consult  \"A Guide to Virginia County and City Records on Microfilm.\"","Princess Anne County (Va.) Free and Enslaved Records, 1766-1862. The collection contains apprenticeship indenture, 1858; \"Free Negro\" Tax Records, 1802-1862; Free persons in want of registration, 1861; \"List of Freed Negroes,\" 1864; Patrol Accounts and Returns, 1771-1862; and Miscellaneous Records pertaining to Black and Multiracial individuals, 1766-1860.","Apprenticeship indenture, 1858, noting John Wilson, an 11 year old free Black boy, to be bound to William Smith until 14 years of age. ","Deed of gift, 1834, of Ann H. Brooke to Rebeca Dubury, her sister, regarding the transfer of Nancy, Mary, and Sandy, a Black woman, girl, and boy, to be enslaved by Dubury. ","\"Free Negro\" Tax Records, 1802-1862, consist of \"List of Free Negroes and Mulattoes,\" 1802, 1821,1823-1824,1828,1832-1834,1836,1839 -1846,1848-1852,1857,1862. These lists are created by the commissioner of revenue for the district and document the name, age, occupation, and residence of free Black and Multiracial individuals assessed for taxes. ","Also includes, \"Free Negro Delinquent Tax Lists,\" 1812-1814 and 1849-1861. These are tax records compiled by the commissioner of the revenue. Delinquent tax lists contain names and residence of free Black and Multiracial individuals who have not paid their taxes in a given year or years.","Free person in wants of registration, 1861, includes documents relating to Isaac Granger proving his freedom after being held in jail due to lack of registration. ","\"List of Freed Negroes,\" 1864,  is a volume that records the date, full name, age, eye color, hair color, complexion, height, occupation, where from (state and county), present residence, and remarks regarding Black and Multiracial individuals. Many of the remarks note that the person is a deserter from the \"Rebel Army\" or has \"gone North.\" Many others are listed as having left Virginia for cities such as St. Louis, Washington, DC, Baltimore, and New York. Many of those listed are originally from counties other than Princess Anne and from states other than Virginia. There is no index. [Microfilm only]","Patrol accounts and returns,1771-1862, consist of five folders of documents which note the recruitment and payment of local citizens appointed to patrol the enslaved population of the county. Occasionally, a return includes a report of unlawful activity among enslaved people.","Additional single items relating to the documentation of free and enslaved Black and multiracial individuals in and around Princess Anne County, Va., include:","Account, 1779-1780, between the county of Princess Anne and Sherrif Edward Moseley. Notes expenses to be paid to Moseley in preforming his position as sheriff includes summoning court for trails involving various enslaved persons ( John and Rodger, enslaved by Col. Moseley; Ned and Robbin, enslaved by Col. Thorowgood; Dick,  Jack and Joe, enslaved by John Brown) also includes charges for whippings (Ned, Robbin, and Tom) and execution of Jack. ","Affidavit, undated, noting that George Vallentime was born 1766 and served his time with John Watts of Prince George County. ","Certificate, 1800, documenting that Sam, a Black man enslaved by Lammuel Wilson, and bought his freedom and is now free. ","Circular [typescript],1802, publicizing new legislation requiring county courts to submit records of capital cases involving enslaved people.","Claim, 1852, of Jack Owens, a free Black man, concerning issue in taxes charged to him for years 1850 and 1852. Appears to be in reference to his enslaved sons James and Johnsey. ","Estate document, 1803, noting Pattey, an enslaved Black woman, as being enslaved by Mrs. Hambleton, after being transferred in ownership by John Thorowgood. ","Letter, 1860, of John Peters to J.J. Burroughs, concerning legal matters in regards to property. Includes a postscript reminding Burroughs to secure May E. Cross's free papers at the next court.","Lists noting the birth of enslaved people. The first list, 1766-1770, includes Argil, Robbert, Diney, Marg, David, and Nil. 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Many of those listed are originally from counties other than Princess Anne and from states other than Virginia. There is no index. [Microfilm only]","Patrol accounts and returns,1771-1862, consist of five folders of documents which note the recruitment and payment of local citizens appointed to patrol the enslaved population of the county. Occasionally, a return includes a report of unlawful activity among enslaved people.","Additional single items relating to the documentation of free and enslaved Black and multiracial individuals in and around Princess Anne County, Va., include:","Account, 1779-1780, between the county of Princess Anne and Sherrif Edward Moseley. Notes expenses to be paid to Moseley in preforming his position as sheriff includes summoning court for trails involving various enslaved persons ( John and Rodger, enslaved by Col. Moseley; Ned and Robbin, enslaved by Col. 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The ways in which local authorities enacted legal measures against or on behalf of enslaved and free Black and multiracial people varied from locality to locality; therefore, records were not necessarily standardized or filed and retained in a consistent manner. This collection is topical and a means by which to compile miscellaneous documents related to free and enslaved people that are not established local government record types\n\n","See:  The Virginia Untold Record types  on the Library of Virginia website for additional context concerning Deeds; \"Free Negro\" Tax Records; and Free Persons in Want of Registration.","Locality history:  Princess Anne County (extinct) was named for Anne, daughter of King James II, who became queen of England in 1702. The county was formed from Lower Norfolk County in 1691 and became extinct on 1 January 1963, after its consolidation with the city of Virginia Beach. The county seat was Princess Anne.","Starting in 2023, Library of Virginia archival staff in partnership with the Virginia Untold Project Manager began efforts to describe records related to free and enslaved Black and multiracial people in a manner that improved the historical context of the records. In doing so, in some cases material once described within the \"Free and Enslaved\" record group for a locality may no longer be described within this record. When this has occurred, please see the Processing Information and Related Materials section for records that have been described separately.","\"List of Freed Negroes,\" 1864, was originally described in a separate stand-alone record \"Princess Anne County (Va.) List of Freed Negroes, 1864\" but was moved to in the Princess Anne County (Va.) Free and Enslaved record to enhance discoverability. The volume was microfilmed by the Library of Virginia's Imaging Services Division.","Deeds of Emancipation were removed from this record in November 2025 and are now described in Princess Anne County (Va.) Deeds of Emancipation.","Petitions to Remain were removed from this record in November 2025 and are now described in Princess Anne County (Va.) Petitions to Remain in the Commonwealth.","\"Free Negro\" Registrations were removed from this record in November 2025 and are now described in Princess Anne County (Va.) Records related to the Registration of Free Persons, 1801-1864.","Encoded by Catherine G. OBrion, 2009; updated by M. Mason , November 2025 ","See Also:  Princess Anne County (Va.) Records Related to the Registration of Free Persons ","See Also:  Princess Anne County (Va.) Petitions to remain in the Commonwealth ","See Also:  Princess Anne County (Va.) Deeds of Emancipation ","See Also:  Princess Anne County (Va.) 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Many of the remarks note that the person is a deserter from the \"Rebel Army\" or has \"gone North.\" Many others are listed as having left Virginia for cities such as St. Louis, Washington, DC, Baltimore, and New York. Many of those listed are originally from counties other than Princess Anne and from states other than Virginia. There is no index. [Microfilm only]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePatrol accounts and returns,1771-1862, consist of five folders of documents which note the recruitment and payment of local citizens appointed to patrol the enslaved population of the county. Occasionally, a return includes a report of unlawful activity among enslaved people.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdditional single items relating to the documentation of free and enslaved Black and multiracial individuals in and around Princess Anne County, Va., include:\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount, 1779-1780, between the county of Princess Anne and Sherrif Edward Moseley. Notes expenses to be paid to Moseley in preforming his position as sheriff includes summoning court for trails involving various enslaved persons ( John and Rodger, enslaved by Col. Moseley; Ned and Robbin, enslaved by Col. Thorowgood; Dick,  Jack and Joe, enslaved by John Brown) also includes charges for whippings (Ned, Robbin, and Tom) and execution of Jack. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAffidavit, undated, noting that George Vallentime was born 1766 and served his time with John Watts of Prince George County. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCertificate, 1800, documenting that Sam, a Black man enslaved by Lammuel Wilson, and bought his freedom and is now free. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCircular [typescript],1802, publicizing new legislation requiring county courts to submit records of capital cases involving enslaved people.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eClaim, 1852, of Jack Owens, a free Black man, concerning issue in taxes charged to him for years 1850 and 1852. 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","Also includes, \"Free Negro Delinquent Tax Lists,\" 1812-1814 and 1849-1861. These are tax records compiled by the commissioner of the revenue. Delinquent tax lists contain names and residence of free Black and Multiracial individuals who have not paid their taxes in a given year or years.","Free person in wants of registration, 1861, includes documents relating to Isaac Granger proving his freedom after being held in jail due to lack of registration. ","\"List of Freed Negroes,\" 1864,  is a volume that records the date, full name, age, eye color, hair color, complexion, height, occupation, where from (state and county), present residence, and remarks regarding Black and Multiracial individuals. Many of the remarks note that the person is a deserter from the \"Rebel Army\" or has \"gone North.\" Many others are listed as having left Virginia for cities such as St. Louis, Washington, DC, Baltimore, and New York. 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Includes a postscript reminding Burroughs to secure May E. Cross's free papers at the next court.","Lists noting the birth of enslaved people. The first list, 1766-1770, includes Argil, Robbert, Diney, Marg, David, and Nil. The second list, 1791-1799, includes the children of Peter and Sally (Arfaca, Peter, Betsy, and Vinear [?]) ","Order, 1815, of court notifying residence that the sheriff will be taking depositions regarding enslaved people taken by the British or who fled to the British during the War of 1812.","Pass, 1802, for John, an enslaved Black man, to travel in pursuit of reaching John Richard Edwards to work in his smith. 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It was greatly enlarged in 1963 by consolidation with Princess Anne County, which thereby became extinct.","In seventeenth- and eighteenth-century Virginia, the term \"tithable\" referred to a person who paid (or for whom someone else paid) one of the taxes imposed by the General Assembly for the support of civil government in the colony. In colonial Virginia, a poll tax or capitation tax was assessed on free white males, African American slaves, and Native American servants (both male and female), all age sixteen or older. Owners and masters paid the taxes levied on their slaves and servants. For a more detailed history of tithables, consult the Library of Virginia's website for  Colonial Tithables"],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePrincess Anne County (Va.) Lists of Tithables, 1763, 1767, 1771-1779. Local government records collection, Virginia Beach (City) Court Records. 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