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<480> Billy Thompson ("William," "Will") Born 1733. Parents unknown; husband of Peg <--->; father of John Thompson <253> and probably Dilsey Cooper (284>. Residing at Forest Quarter in 1781, 1782, 1787, 1788, 1790, and 1791. Described as cooper in 1781, 1788, 1790, and 1791. Temporarily assigned to agricultural and other work at Old Ordinary in May 1781 and at Dickerson's Mill in August 1787. Over 45 years old in 1791. 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. 6, 23; 2d Book of Miscellanies," pp. 19, 99; Letterbook, 1780-1782, pp. 71, 73; Letterbook, 1782-1784, p. 8; Nomony Hall Journal, 1784- 1785, p. 35; Samuel L. Straughan to Robert Carter III, April 29, 1785, C.F.P., 1651-1861, Sect. 22 (Mss] C2468 a808-809), VHS; Nomony Hall Daybook, 1787-1788, p. 49; Westmoreland County Deeds and Wills, No. 18, 1787-1794, VSA microfilm, p. 291.

(253) John Thompson -- Born 1775. Son of Peg ---> and Billy Thompson <480>. Residing at Forest in 1782, 1785, 1788, 1790, 1791, and 1796. Named in 1791 deed of emancipation. Scheduled for emancipation in 1797. Received certificate of emancipation in January 1797. Sources: Deed of Emancipation, August 1, 1791, pt. 1, pp. 8, 26, and pt. 2, pp. 6, 23, 43; 2d Book of Miscellanies, pp. 19, 99; Nestmoreland County Personal Property Tax List, 1785, VSA; Nomony Hall Journal, 1784-1785, p. 35; Letterbook, 1782- 1784, p. 8; List of Negroes to whom Certificates of Emancipation were delivered by Robert Carter," January 1797, Westmoreland County Ccrt Papers, Box 83, VSA.

<284> Dilsa Cooper (also referred to as "Dimsey") -- Born 1774. Daughter of Pegg <---> and [Billy Thompson, also known as "Will Cooper," (480>?). Residing at Forest 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 Weetmoreland County Court, February 28, 1793. Sources: Deed of Emancipation, August 1, 1791, Pt. 1, Pp. 8, .29, 21, and pt. 2, pp. 6, 23; 2d Book of Miscellanies, W pp. 19, 99; Nomony Hall Daybook, 1788-1789, pp. 52-53; Westmoreland County Personal Property Tax List, 1785, VSA; Letterbook, 1782-1784, p. 8; Nestmoreland County Deeds and Wills, No. 18, 1787-1794, VSA microfilm, pp. 291-92.