Alce Gaskins

(383> Alce Gaskins ("Ailce," "Alice," "Aise") -- Born 1764 (one source suggests 1767). Parents unknown; mother of Anthony Gaskins <163> and George [Gaskins?] <093>. Residing at Aries in 1782, 1785 (tithable), 1789 (tithable), 1790, 1791, and 1796. Hired to Daniel Sullivan in 1782. Described as winder in 1782 and as spinster in 1790 and 1791. Ill with fever and ague in September 1788. Named in 1791 deed of emancipation. Scheduled for emancipation in 1797. Received certificate of emancipation, January 1797. Sources: Deed of Emancipation, August 1, 1791, pt. 1, pp. 10, 26, and pt. 2, pp. 3, 20, 34; "2d Book of Miscellanies, p. 105; Robert Carter's Memorandum of Agreement with DanielSullivan, January 1, 1782, C.F.P., 1651-1861, Sect. 28 (Mssl C2468 a2068), VHS; Letterbook, 1782-1784, p. 11; Westmoreland County Personal Property Tax List, 1785, VSA: Nomony Hall Daybook, 1787-1788, p. 30; Nomony Hall Daybook, 1788.-1789, Pp. 52-53; Daniel Sullivan's Memorandum of Tithables and Nontithables at Aries, February 12, 1789, C.F.P., 1651-1861, Sect. 36 (Mssl C2468 a2105), VHS; Letterbook, 1789-1792, pp. 198-99; "List of Negroes to whom Certificates of Emancipation were delivered by Robert Carter," January 1797, Westmoreland County Court Papers, Box 83, VSA.