Petition #11681311

• Surry County, Virginia. filing started November 23, 1813.
• Court: Legislative
• Salutation: To The honlb, the Senate & House of Representatives of Virginia

Abstract

In December 1812, Jenny Parker's owner, Josiah Wilson, died, bequeathing Jenny her freedom. One of her children had long since been emancipated, Jenny explains, and owns real estate, personal property, and two of her other children. Now "advanced in years," Jenny Parker asks for permission to remain in Virginia, with her children and friends.

Result: Rejected.

• Number of petition pages: 3
• Related documents: Certificate, John Wilson, et al., 23 November 1813; Certificate, Charles Graves, et al., 23 November 1813
• Pages of related documents: 1

2 people are documented within petition 11681311

• 1 Free person of color
• 1 Petitioner
• 1 Other

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Citation information

Repository: Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia

• Legislative Petitions

Subjects

• Purchased own family (FPOC)
• owner(s)/citizens manumit/free slave
• Property owners (Black)
• Seniors (FPOC)
• Enslaver (FPOC)
• State residency issues (FPOC)