Person Sheet


Name Rufus Slave Of Thomas Walker Of Monroe Co.227, S411, M
Birth Date 1824
Occupation Became Slave Of Polly Walker 1846
Spouses
Notes for Rufus Slave Of Thomas Walker Of Monroe Co.
Know by all men by these presents that I Thomas Walker of the County of Monroe and state of Virginia for and inconsideration of one thousand dollars to me in hand paid by my daughter Polly Walker at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof I hereby acknowledge hat granted bargained and sold and by these presents doeth grand bargain and sell unto the said Polly Walker the following three slaves viz. Rufus a mane about 22 years of age, Caroline a female about sixteen years of age and Delia Vashti a female child above 5 years old and future increase of the females aforesaid. To have and to hold the said slaves and their future increase as aforesaid unto the said Polly Walker her heirs & forever: And I the said Thomas Walker for myself , my heries doth hereby convey the right and title to the said slaves to the said Polly Walker free from the claim or claims of all and every person or persons whatsoever shall and will warrant & forever defend by these presents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 9th day of September 1846 signed Thomas Walker It was witnessed by James M. Byrnsides and John Peters Justices of the Peace.227 Notes in Margin state 1854 21 November delivered to B.A.S.Walker for Mary Walker.
Last Modified 21 Aug 2002 Created 13 Sep 2002 by Reunion for Macintosh

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