John Gumby

344> John Gumby ("Jack) -- Born 1767. Parents unknown;
husband of Dinah Richards <293); father of Lyddia <075) and
possibly Pat <612>. Residing at Nomony Hall in 1775 and
1782, at Libra in 1788, 1791, and 1796. Ran away from Libra
to Nomony Hall in December 1792, but agreed to return.
Named in deed of emancipation. Scheduled for emancipation
in 1799. Emancipated by deed dated November 3, 1799; deed
proved in Frederick County Court on December 3, 1799.
Sources: Deed of Emancipation, August 1, 1791, pt. 1, pp.
10, 28, and Pt. 2, pp. 10, 26, 52; "Whites & Blacks, living
at Nomony Hall in Westmoreland County," October 4, 1775,
C.F.P., 1651-1861, Sect. 36 (Mssl C2468 a2100), VHS; 2d
Book of Miscellanies," p. 58; Letterbook, 1782-1784, p. 10;
Letterbook, 1792-1 793, pp. 38-39; Frederick County Deed Book
26, 1799-1800, VSA microfilm, p. 216; Frederick County Order
Book 33, 1799-1800, VSA microfilm, pp. 179-80.