Betty Newman

<241> Betty Newman ("Bett") -- Born 1776. Parents unknown; possibly mother of John (585>. Residing at Old Ordinary in 1782 and 1785, at Aquarius in 1788 and 1791. Named in 1791 deed of emancipation. Scheduled for emancipation in 1795. Received certificate of emancipation in 1795. Sources: Deed of Emancipation, August 1, 1791, Pt. 1, pp. 7, 23, and Pt. 2, pp. 9, 25; 2d Book of Miscellanies,' P. 53; James Harrison's Inventory of Sundry Effects at Old Ordinary Plantation, January 1, 1785, Chicago Historical Society; Letterbook, 1782-1784, p. 9; List of Persons, to whom Certificates of Emancipation have been delivered, manumitted by Robert Carter," 1795, Westmoreland County Court Papers, Box 82, VSA.