Loudoun County (Va.) Register of Free Negroes, 1844-1861

Access and use

Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia
800 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Archives Reference Services
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Summary

Creator:
Loudoun County (Va.) Circuit Court.
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

Register of Free Negroes, 1844-1861, of Loudoun County lists the registration number, age, name, color, stature, marks or scars, in what court the person was emancipated or whether the person was born free. In many cases, the clerk noted the date that a copy of the registration was made and sealed for the registered individual. Some clerks recorded additional information not required by law. There is an index that begins at the front of the volume and continues at the end of the volume.

Biographical / historical:

Loudoun County was formed in 1757 from Fairfax County.

An act passed by the Virginia legislature in 1803 required every free negro or mulatto to be registered and numbered in a book to be kept by the county clerk.

Acquisition information:
This item was microfilmed by the Library of Virginia's Imaging Services Division.
Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
1 microfilm reel (250 p.)