Samuel Jones Bill of sale, 1811

Location of collection:

Library of Virginia

The Library of Virginia

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Richmond, VA 23219

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Preferred citation:

Samuel Jones. Bill of sale, 1811. Accession 38575, Personal papers collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Summary

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Samuel Jones. Bill of sale, 1811. Accession 38575, Personal papers collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

Bill of sale, 29 December 1811, noting the purchase of nine slaves from Pleasant (b. 1774) and Sally Talbott of Campbell County, Virginia, by Samuel Jones (d. ca. 1839) of Buckingham County, Virginia. Includes slaves' given names and gender. Proven in Buckingham County on 13 April 1812.

Biographical / historical:

Samuel Jones was a resident and sheriff of Buckingham County. While no military service record for Jones has been located, he was at various times also known as Captain Samuel Jones and Major Samuel Jones. His estate is listed in the Buckingham County Personal Property Tax records in 1839; thus, he likely died circa 1839.

Acquisition information:

Purchased, 21 November 2000.

Physical location:

Personal papers collection, Acc. 38575

Physical description:

2 pages