Barbara Newman

<287> Barbara Newman -- Born 1774. Daughter of Joan Gumby <473>; her father probably dead by 1788. Mother of James (541>. Residing at Old Ordinary in 1782, 1785, 1788, 1789, and 1791. Named in 1791 deed of emancipation. Scheduled for emancipation in 1792. Emancipated by deed dated January 2, 1792; deed proved in Westmoreland County Court, February 28, 1792. Given leave to bargain for her time, February 1, 1792. Received certificate of emancipation, August 4, 1792. Sources: Deed of Emancipation, August 1, 1791, pt. 1, pp. 8, 15, and Pt. 2, pp. 4, 21, 38; Nomony Hall Deybook, 1790- 1792, PP. 111, 151; Letterbook, 1789-1792, p. 51; Nomony Hall Daybook, 1789-1790, p. 45; "Solomon Nash's Memorandum of Slaves and Stocks at Old Ordinary, February 27, 1789, Chicago Historical Society; Solomon Nash's Memorandum of Sundries at Old Ordinary Farm, January 1, 1788, Chicago Historical Society; James Harrison's Inventory of Sundry Effects at Old Ordinary Plantation, January 1, 1785, Chicago Historical Society; Letterbook, 1782-1784, P. 9; Spencer Gill's memorandum to Robert Carter III, April 12, 1792, C.F.P., 1651-1861, Sect. 23 (Mssl C2468 a1855-1891), VHS; Westmoreland County Deeds and Wills, No. 18, 1787-1794, VSA microfilm, p. 213.