Denis Newman

<309> Dennis Newman -- Born 1770. Parents unknown. Residing at Taurus in 1782, 1785, and 1787. Scheduled to start work at cooper's shop on January 1, 1788, but described as "laborer" in 1790. Residing at Nomony Hall in 1790, at Old Ordinary in 1791 and 1796. Named in 1791 deed of emancipation. Scheduled for emancipation in 1800. Emancipated by deed dated January 6, 1800; deed proved in Frederick County Court, January 7, 1800. Also named in later deed dated December 21, 1803. Sources: Deed of Emancipation, August 1, 1791, pt. 1, pp. 9, 29, and pt. 2, pp. 4, 21, 37; "2d Book of Miscellanies," pp. 101-4; Letterbook, 1787-1789, p. 70; Nomony Hall Daybook, 1787- 1788, pp. 47, 49; Letterbook, 1785-1787, pp. 103-5; Nomony Hall Journal, 1784-1785, pp. 82-83; Westmoreland County Personal Property Tax List, 1785, VSA; William McClannaham's Inventory of Sundry Effects at Taurus, January 1, 1785, C.F.P., 1651-1861, Sect. 36 (Mssl C2468 82103), VHS; Letterbook, 1782-1784, p. 7; Frederick County Deed Book 26, 1799-1800, VSA microfilm, p. 236; Frederick County Order Book 33, 1799-1800, VSA microfilm, P. 225; Westmoreland County Deeds and Wills No. 21, 1804-1808, VSA microfilm, p. 63.