Henney Wells

<331> Henney Wells -- Born 1770. Daughter of Jone Gumby <473>; wife of George Cary <361>; mother of Levina <025>, Prince <535), and Molly <536>. Residing at Old Ordinary in 1782, 1785 (not tithable), 1788, 1789, 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. Sources: Deed of Emancipation, August 1, 1791, Pt. 1, pp. 9, 29, and pt. 2, pp. 4, 21, 37-38; Solomon Nash's Memorandum of Slaves and Stocks at Old Ordinary, February 27, 1789, Chicago Historical Society; Solomon Nash's Memorandum of Sundries at Old Ordinary Farm, January 1, 1788, Chicago Historical Society; James Harrison's Inventory of Sundry Effects at Old Ordinary Plantation, January 1, 1785, Chicago Historical Society; Letterbook, 1782-1784, p. 9; Nornony Hall Daybook, 1789-1790, pp. 78, 89; Anne Lucas's invoice to Robert Carter 1:1, settled April 1, 1790, C.F.P.,1651-1861, Sect. 23 (Mssl C2468 a1776-1829), VHS; Frederick
County Deed Book 26, 1799-1800, VSA microfilm, p. 236;
Frederick County Order Book 33, 1799-1800, VSA microfilm, p.
225.