Dinah Cary

(453> Dinah Cary ("Dineer") -- Born 1748. Parents unknown; wife of Thomas Cary (411>; mother of Henry Cary <198>, Richard [Cary?) <148>, Criss Cary <121), and Teanor [Cary?) <534>. Residing at Old Ordinary in 1773, 1782, 1785 (tithable), 1788, 1789, and 1791. Sick with whooping cough in March 1785. Named in 1791 deed of emancipation. Scheduled for emancipation in 1792. Emancipated by deed dated January 2, 1792; deed proved in Weatmoreland County Court, February 28, 1792. Authorized to hire out her Own time, February 1, 1792. Sources: Deed of Emancipation, August 1, 1791, pt. 1, pp. 12, 15, and pt. 2, pp. 4, 21, 38; Nomony Hall Ledger A a," p. 7; Nomony Hall Waste Book, No. 2, 1773, p. 34; Letterbook, 1782-1 784, p. 9; James Harrison's Inventory of Sundry Effects at Old Ordinary Plantation, January 1, 1785, Chicago Historical Society; Nomony Hall Journal, 1784-1785, p. 47; Solomon Nash's Memorandum of Sundries at Old Ordinary Farm, January 1, 1788, Chicago Historical Society; Solomon Nash's Memorandum of Slaves and Stocks at Old Ordinary, February 27, 1789, Chicago Historical Society; Anne Lucas's invoice to Robert Carter III, settled April 1, 1790, C.F.P., 1651-1861, Sect. 23 (Mssl C2468 a1776-1829), VHS; Nomony Hall Daybook, 1789-. 1790, pp. 78, 89; Westmoreland County Deeds and Wills, No. 18, 1787-1794, VSA microfilm, p. 213; Nomony Hall Daybook, 1790-1792, pp. 111, 151.