Dinah Richards

<293> Dinah Richards -- Born 1773. Daughter of Patt Gaskins
<429); wife of John Gumby <344>; mother of Lydda <075> and
Pat <612>. Residing at Taurus in 1782 and 1785, at Libra in
1788 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, May 29, 1792, with Dinah in attendance. Sources:
Deed of Emancipation, August 1, 1791, pt. 1, pp. 8, 16, and
Pt. 2, pp. 10, 26, 52; 2d Book of Miscellanies," p. 58;
Westmoreland County Personal Property Tax List, 1785, VSA;
William McClannal7am's Inventory of Sundry Effects at Taurus,
January 1, 1785, C.F.P., 1651-1861, Sect. 36 (Mssl C2468
a2103), VHS; Letterbook, 1782-1784, p. 7; Letterbook, 1789-
1792, pp. 303-4, 316; Westmoreland County Deeds and Wills,
No. 18, 1787-1794, VSA microfilm, p. 244; Nomony Hall
Daybook, 1790-1792, p. 140.