Amelia Harrison

<173> Amelia Harrison -- Born 1784. Daughter of Judith Harrison (466) and Sam Harrison <457>. Residing at Nomony Hall in 1785, 1790, 1791, and 1796. Named in 1791 deed of emancipation. Scheduled for emancipation in 1802. Hired by her father, tenant at Aries, for 1792. Emancipated by deed dated January 1, 1802; deed proved in Frederick County Court, February 1, 1802. Named also in deed dated December 21, 1803. Sources: Deed of Emancipation, August 1, 1791, pt. 1, Pp. 6, 32, and Pt. 2, PP. 1, 17, 31; "2d Book of Miscellanies," pp. 101-4; Westmoreland County Personal Property Tax List, 1785, VSA; Nomony Hall Daybook, 1790- 1792, pp. 118-19; Robert Carter's proposal to Negro Prince et al., ratified February 13, 1792, C.F.P., 1651-1861, Sect. 41 (Mssl C2468 a2137), VHS; Frederick County Deed Book 27, 1800-1803, VSA microfilm, p. 420; Westmoreland County Deeds and Wills No. 21, 1804-1808, VSA microfilm, p. 63.