Silvy Brutus

<179> Silvy Brutus ("Sylvia") -- Born 1782. Daughter of Sarah Brutus <454> and (Sam Brutus <497>?). Residing at Coles Point in 1785. Sent from Coles Point to the Shenandoah tract in April 1787. Residing at Scorpio in 1788, 1791, and 1796. Named in 1791 deed of emancipation. Scheduled for emancipation in 1801. Emancipated by deed dated January 1, 1801; deed proved in Frederick County Court, February 2, 1801. Sources: Deed of Emancip3tion,August 1, 1791, Pt. 1, pp. 6, 31, and pt. 2, PP. 9, 25, 46; 2d Book of Miscelidnies," P. 65; Letterbook, 1785-1787, Pp. 250-53, 255-56; Westmoreland County Personal Property Tax List, 1785, VSA; Frederick County Deed Book 27, 1800-1803, VSA microfilm, P. 134.