Joan Conway

<481) Joan Conway ("Jone") -- Born 1735. Parents unknown; mother of Sarah <215> and probably Daniel Conway <300>. Residing at. Old Ordinary in 1781, 1762, and 1765 (tithable), at Forest Quarter in 1788, 1790, and 1791. Serving as spinster in 1782. Over 45 years old in 1791. Emancipatedby deed dated January 1, 1793; deed proved in Westmoreland County Court, February 27, 1793. Sources: Deed of EmancipatIon, August 1, 1791, pt. 1, p. 17, and pt. 2, pp. 6, 23; "2d Book of Miscellanies," pp. 19, 99; Letterbook, 1780-1782, Pp. 93, 95; Letterbook, 1782-1784, Pp. 9, 14; Nomony Hall Ledger "A b," P. 4; James Harrison's Inventory of Sundry Effects at Old Ordinary Plantation, January 1, 1785, Chicago Historical Society; Westmoreland County Deeds and Wills, No. 18, 1787-1794, VSA microfilm, p. 291.