Lettice Thorton

(123> Lettice Thornton (Lett) -- Born 1786. Daughter of
Mary Thornton <380> and [Pressley (353>?). Residing at
Forest in 1788, 1790, 1791, and 1796. Named in 1791 deed of
emancipation. Scheduled for emancipation in 1805.
Emancipated by deed dated January 1, 1805, but deed refused
by Frederick County Court in April. Probably freed after
1808 ruling by Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals. Sources:
Deed of Emancipation, August 1, 1791, Pt. 1, pp. 5, 34, and
Pt. 2, pp. 6, 23, 43; "2d Book of Miscellanies,0 Pp. 19, 99;
Frederick County Court Minutes, 1801-1805, VSA microfilm, p.
529; Frederick County Superior Court Order Book, 1804-1812,
VSA microfilm, p. 145.