Billy Richardson

<267> Billy Richardson -- Born 1774. Son of Mary (<---->; living in Frederick County in 1789). Residing at Coles Point in January 1789 in place of Criss Johnson <325>, who moved to Nomony Hall. Still residing at Coles Point in 1790 and 1791. Beaten by the overseer in February 1790. 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. 8, 23, and pt 2, pp. 6, 23; "2d Book of Miscellanies," pW 93; Letterbook, 1787-1789, p. 233; Letterbook, 1789-1 792, p. 93; "List of Persons, to whom Certificates of Emancipation have been delivered, manumitted by Robert Carter," 1795, Westmoreland County Court Papers, Box 82, VSA.