Gabriel Johnson

<444> Gabriel Johnson -- Born 1750. Parents unknown. Residing at Gemini in 1782, 1785 (tithable), 1786, 1790, and 1791. Named in 1791 deed of emancipation. Scheduled for emancipation in 1792. Emancipated by deed dated January 2, 1792; deed proved in Weetmoreland County Court, February 28, 1792. Authorized to bargain for his own time, February 1, 1792. Received certificate of emancipation, August 4, 1792. Sources: Deed of Emancipation, August 1, 1791, pt. 1, pp. 12, 15, and pt. 2, pp. 5, 22; 2d Book of Miscellanies," pp. 5, 97; Letterbook, 1782-1784, p. 8; Westmoreland County Personal Property Tax List, 1785, VSA; Westmoreland County Deeds and Wills, No. 18, 1787-1794, VSA microfilm, p. 213; Certificate of emancipation for Gabriel (Johnson), extracted January 2, 1792, Chicago Historical Society; Nomony Hall Daybcok, 1790-1 792, pp. 111, 151