Judith Harrison

466> Judith Harrison ("Jude) -- Born 1744. Parents unknown; wife of Samuel Harrison <457>; mother of Beverly Harrison <257>, Clara Harrison <239>, Henry Harrison <196>, Berkley Harrison (161>, Amelia Harrison <173>, and Sally Harrison <118>. Bore seven other children on or before September 1, 1774, none of whom lived to be ten years old. Residing in Williamsburg for some time prior to July 1772. Brought to Nomony Hall at that time and residing there in 1774, 1775, 1782, 1784 (tithable), 1785 (tithable), 1790, and 1791. Over 45 years old in 1791. Hired by her husband on February 13, 1792, he then being a tenant at Nomony Hall plantation. Emancipated by 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. 1, 18; "2d Book of Miscellanies," PP. 101-4; Letterbook, 1772-1774, Pp. 38-39; Nomony Hall Waste Book, No. 2, 1773, p. 65; Fithian, Journal & Letters, pp. 239, 241; Nomony Hall Daybook, 1774-1775, Pp. 5, 73; "Whites G Blacks, living at Nomony Hall in Westmoreland county," October 4, 1775, C.F.P., 1651-1861, Sect. 36 (Mssl C2468 a2100), VHS; Nomony Hall Daybook, No. 3, 1775, p. 42; Letterbook, 1782-1784, p. 10; Travis Jones's Inventory of Taxable Specific Articles at Nomony Hall, March 1, 1784, C.F.P., 1651-1861, Sect. 36 (Mssl C2468 a2102), VHS; Westmoreland County Personal Property Tax List, 1785, VSA; Robert Carter's proposal to Negro Prince et al., ratified February 13, 1792, C.F.P., 1651-1861, Sect. 41 (Mssl C2468 a2137), VHS; Nomony Hall Daybook, 1790-1792, pp. 118-19; Westmoreland County Deeds and Wills, No. 18, 1787-1794, VSA microfilm, p. 291.