Giles County Register of Free Negroes
Giles County Register of Free Negroes, 1816-1864, Library of Virginia microfilm reel no. 63
List of free negroes over 12 years old in 2nd Commissioner in 1863 [frame 45]
aged
Augustus Hunt 31yr
Augustus Vina 27
John Shaver 23 "
Thomas Shaver 27 "
Daniel Shaver 18 "
Joseph Shaver 16 "
Daniel Moss 59 " (Smith)
Jeremiah Moss 29 " "
Wm V. Collins 40 "
Peter Freeman 30 "
Price Collins 43 "
Females
Elizabeth Moss 37 yr
Eliza Moss 34 "
Malvina Moss 25 "
Harriet Moss 19 "
Mary J. Moss 17 "
Harden Collins 35 "
Ann Myers 35
Nancy Medlen 15
George Snidors Commr of Revenue, 2nd district, Giles County
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I Robert Friar of the County of Guilford and State of North Carolina do certify that I have known Gabriel Burns from a small childhe is now supposed to be about 23 or 24 years of age of rather dark complexion in height about five feet seven inches and is a free boy. I knew and still know his mother Tabitha Burns, who is also a free woman of color. Aug. 20 1850
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I Alexander Rutherford of the County of Giles but formerly of Washington Va certify that I have seen the Negro man now in jail and confined as a runaway in the jail of Giles County in the County of Guilford North Carolina. He was then called Gabriel Burns, the name he still has, and aided me in keeping horses, etc. Esquires Smiths on the Alamants in the said county of Guilford he was recognized as a free man of colour by all 26 October 1855.
Mary Shavers &c Register 16 May 1861 [frame 51]
Ages of Joel Shavers Family [frame 52]
Mary Jane Shavers was born June 26th, 1829
Delila Ann Shavers was born April 17th, 1832
Susan Shavers was born April 12th, 1834
Wm Thomas Shavers was born Oct. 18th, 1836
Elwiser Shavers was born June 13th, 1838
John Shavers was born Jany 7th, 1841
Daniel Shavers was born March 26th, 1843
Joel Shavers was born Augt 10th, 1845
Araminta Shavers was born Aprl 29th, 1848
Mandy V. Shavers was born February 20th, 1850 [frame 53]
George Washington Shavers was born August 18th, 1853
Wm Thomas Shavers dark copper color 5 9-1/2
List of free Negroes & Mulattoes for the Year 1825 [frame 55]
Names, Sex, Residence, Occcupation, Ages
Benjamin Top, M. Negro, Wolf Creek, Labourer, 50 years old
Rachel Viney, Female Negro, Newriver, Spinster, 60 yr. O..
Hannah Viney, " ", Newriver, Weaver, 35 yr. O.
Abigail Viney, " " , Newriver, Spinster, 23 " "
Mark Viney, Male ", Newriver, Labourer, 40 " "
Jubeter Viney, " ", Newriver, Labourer, 33 " "
Santer Viney, " " , Newriver, Labouer, 28 " "
James Viney, " " , Newriver, Labourer, 25 " "
Joseph Viney, " " , Newriver, Labourer, 21 " "
Solomon Viney, Mulattor ", Peearisburg, Hostler, 18 " "
Saml Viney Malt " , Newriver, Labourer, 17 " "
Daniel Vinny, " " , Newriver, Fisherman, 14 " "
William Viney, " ", Newriver, Fisherman, 11 " "
James Viney, Mail Negro, Newriver, " " , 10 " "
Jefferson Viney, " Mulator, Newriver, " " , 8 " "
Matison Viney, " ", child, 2 " "
Harvy Viney " ", " "
Office Chief Q.M. Dept WVa [Frame 57]
Dublin, March 14, 1864
To the Presiding Justice of Giles County Va
I hereby make requisition upon you for all the free negroes in your county agreeably to act of the General Assembly of Virginia to supploy the places of soldiers now detailed from the ranks as Mechanics and laborers. Notify this office what day you will have them in readines and an agent will be sent for them at once. By command of Major Genl J.C. Breckenridge
A List of free Persons of Colour within the County of Giles for the year 1818 [frame 58]
Names, No., Male & female, place of residence, their age, occupation,
Sarah Holland, 1, female, Clear fork of Guyandot (Guyandotte River), 46, spinster
Philip do, 1, male, same, 24, Labourer
Betsey do, 1, female, same, 29, spinster
Isaac do, 1, male, same, 13, Labourer
John Holland, 1 male, same, 22, Labourer
Winney do, female, same, 11, spinster
Caty do, female, same, 7
Jim do, 1, male, same, 5
Will Johnston, 1, male, same, 44, Labourer
Will Lewis, 1 male, same, 25, do
Rachel Viney, 1, female, N. River, A Johnstons place, 50, spinster
Hannah do, 1, do, same, 30, do
Mark do, 1, Male, same, 28, Labourer
Jupiter, do, 1, do, same, 24, do
Santy do, 1, do, same, 22, do
James, do 1, do, same, 20, do
Abbey do, 1 female, same, 17, spinster
Jo do, 1 male, same, 15
Solomon do, 1, do, same, 13
Sam do, 1, do, same, 9
Daniel do, 1, do, same, 7
Bill do, 1, do, same, 5
Jim, do, 1, do, same, 2
Martin Hendricks, 1, male, on the waters of Stony Crk, 50, Labourer
Bill do, 1, do, same, 18, do
Lacky do, 1, female, same, 16, spinster
John do, 1, male, same, 14 Labourer
Lithey do, 1, female, same, 12, spinster
Coleman do, 1, male, same, 10, Labourer
Chancy do, 1 female, same, 8
Coley do, 1 female, same, 6
Jim do, 1, male, same, 4
30th June 1818
A List of all free Negroes & Malattors with in the County of Giles for the year 1817
Names, Males, females, Residence, occupation, age
Jupiter Vinia, male, on N. River oposite P. Peters, farmer, 26
Rachel Vinia, female, do do, spinster, 18
Hannah Vinia, do, do do, do, 22
Abigail Vinia, do, do do, do, 17
Santia Vinia, male, on 2. Crk at John Bean, farmer, 21
Joseph Vinia, do, on N. River at James Mullin, farmer 12
Solomon Vinia, do, do do, do, 10
Samuel Vinia, do, on N. River oposite P. Peters, do, 8
Wm Vinia, do, do do, do, 6
Daniel Vinia, do, do do,
James Vinia, do, do do,
Will Johnston, Male, do, on Guyandot River at E. McDaniel , farmer, 49
John Holland, do, do do, do, 23
Philip Holland, do, do do, do, 21
Sarah Hollans, female, do do, spinster, 49
Elizabeth Holland, do, do do, do, 13
Isaac Holland, male, do do, - , 11
Winney Holland, female, do do, - , 9
Caty Holland, do, do do, - , 7
James Holland, male, do do, - 3
William Lewis, male, do do, on Guyandot River by G.M. Bane, farmer, 30
Mary Lewis, female, do do, spinster, 23
Mary Lewis junr, do, do do, do, 2
Mahaley Lewis, do, do do, do 4
Benjamin Salisbury, male, do do, farmer
Martin Hendrick, do, Andw Johnstons do, carpenter, 54
Elizabeth Hendrick, female, do do, spinster, 38
Wm Hendrick, male, do do, 15
Soccadiah Hendrick, female, do do, 13
With 7 small ones
No. 35 (total)
A List of free Persons of Colour within the County of Giles for the year 1816 [frame 62]
Names, No., Males & Females, Place of Residence, their age, occupation
Lidge Aaron, 1, male, John Walkers on Richland Cr, 32, Labourer
Sarah Holland, 1, Female, Clear fork Guyandotte by Edward McDonalds, 44, spinster
Philip Holland, 1, male, do do, same same, 22, Labourer
John Holland, 1 male, do do, same same, 20, Labourer
Betsy Holland, 1, female, do do, same same 17, Spinster
Isaac Holland, 1, Male, do do, same same 11, "
Winney Holland, 1, female, do do, 9, "
Katy Holland, 1, female, do do, 5, "
Jim Holland, 1, Male, do do, 3, "
Will Johnston, 1, Male, same same, 42, Labourer
Rachel Viney, 1, female, on N. River at Philip Peterss place, 49, Spinster
Hannah Viney, 1 Female, same same, 27, Spinster
Jupiter Viney, 1, Male, same same, 22, Labourer
Senty Viney, 1, Male, on Walkers Cr. At John Banes, 18, Labourer
Abbey Viney, 1 Female, N.River at Philip Peterss place, 14, spinster
Joe Viney, 1 Male, , N. River at James Mullons, 12, "
Solomon Viney, 1 Male, Walker Cr at John Banes, 10, "
Sam Viney, 1 Male, N. River at Philip Peterss place, 7, "
Daniel Viney, 1, Male, same same, 5, "
Bill Viney, 1, Male, same same, 3, "
Jim Viney, 1, Male, same same, 4 months, "
Total 21, 25 May 1816