Nelly Richardson

<282> Nelly Richardson -- Born 1775. Daughter of Betty
Newgent <482> and [Dick <--->?); mother of Richard Henry
<548>. Residing at Taurus in 1782, 1785, 1788, 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. 8, 19, 21, and Pt. 2, pp. 5, 22, 41; '2d Book of
Miscellanies," pp. 11, 95; Westmoreland County Personal
Property Tax List, 1785, VSA; William McClannaham's
Inventory of Sundry Effects at Taurus, January 1, 1785,
C.F.P., 1651-1861, Sect. 36 (Mssl C2468 a2103), VHS;
Letterbook, 1782-1784, p. 7; Westmoreland County Deeds and
Wills, No. 18, 1787-1794, VSA microfIlm, pp. 291-92.