Lucy Henry

<451> Lucy Henry -- Born 1753. Parents unknown; wife of Alexander Jones, free man; mother of George Jones <---),Alexander Jones <264), Tom Jones <214>, Louisa <181>, Celia (130>, David Arnold <054>, and Henny <019>. Residing at Nomony Mall in 1773, 1775, 1782, 1784 (tithable), 1785(tithable), 1790, and 1791. Described as seamstress in 1790 and 1791. Named in 1791 deed of emancipation. Scheduled for emancipation in 1793. Emancipated by deed dated January 1, 1793; deed proved in Westmoreland County Court, February 28, 1793. Sources: Deed of Emancipation, August 1, 1791,Pt. 1, pp. 12, 18, 21, and Pt. 2, pp. 1, 18; 2d Book of Miscellanies,' pp. 101-4; Nomony Hall Waste Book, No. 2,1773, pp. 59, 68-70; Nomony Hall Daybook, 1774-1775, p. 73; Whites & Blacks, living at Nomony Hall in Westrnoreland County, October 4, 1775, C.F.P., 1651-1861, Sect. 36 (Mss] C2468 a2100), VHS; Nomony Hall Daybook, No. 3, 1775, pp. 10,219; 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; Westmoreland County Deeds and Wills, No. 18, 1787-1794, VSA microfilm, pp. 291-92; Waste Book r N," pp. 96-97.