John Willoughby was major Virginia planter and a suspect Loyalist, who died in 1776.
Source for this event: Norfolk County Virginia Tithables, Volume 3, 1766 - 1780
Name | Owner | [Narrative] |
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Young Mary | John Willoughby - Norfolk | [This is the first entry among the tithables relating to John Willoughby that mentions Mary Perth.] |
Source for this event: Norfolk County Virginia Tithables, Volume 3, 1766 - 1780
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Abby | John Willoughby - Norfolk |
John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore (1732 – 25 February 1809), was the colonial governor of Virginia at the outbreak of the American Revolution.
In January 1776 smallpox made an appearance in Virginia. Although smallpox had been present in the colony at times before there had never been such a serious and widespread outbreak.
In November 1782 a provisional peace treaty was hammered out between the British and the Americans in Paris.
In April 1783 the first evacuation fleet left for Nova Scotia. A week later the British Commander, Sir Guy Carleton, sailed up the Hudson River to Orangetown for a conference with General Washington to discuss the evacuation. As the victorious commander, Washington opened the meeting by reiterating the resolution of Congress regarding “the delivery of all Negroes and other property.”
Vessel Names and their Commanders | Where Bound | Names | Age | Description | Names of the Person in whose Possession they now are | Remarks | Source |
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L'Abondance - July Master: Lt. Philips |
Port Roseway | Hannah Cevils | 10 | likely girl | Formerly Slave to John Willoughby, Norfolk. Left 7 years ago. Certificate from General Birch. |
See Original |
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L'Abondance - July Master: Lt. Philips |
Port Roseway | Zilpah Cevils | 15 | likely girl | Formerly Slave to John Willoughby, Norfolk. Left 7 years ago. |
See Original |
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L'Abondance - July Master: Lt. Philips |
Port Roseway | Patience Freeman | 18 | likely girl | Formerly Slave to John Willoughby, Norfolk. Left 7 years ago. Certificate from General Birch. |
See Original |
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L'Abondance - July Master: Lt. Philips |
Port Roseway | Abby Brown | 30 | stout wench | Formerly Slave to John Willoughby, Norfolk. Left 7 years ago. Certificate from General Birch. |
See Original |
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L'Abondance - July Master: Lt. Philips |
Port Roseway | William Patrick | 12 | fine boy | Formerly Slave to John Willoughby, Norfolk. Left 7 years ago. Certificate from General Birch. |
See Original |
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L'Abondance - July Master: Lt. Philips |
Port Roseway | Mary Perth | 43 | stout wench | Formerly Slave to John Willoughby, Norfolk. Left 7 years ago. Captain Perth's Company. Certificate from General Birch. |
See Original |
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L'Abondance - July Master: Lt. Philips |
Port Roseway | Richard Swan | 23 | stout fellow | Formerly Slave to John Willoughby, Norfolk. Left 7 years ago. Certificate from General Birch. |
See Original |
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Nisbet - November Master: Wilson |
Port Mattoon | Molly Sweney [Sweeney] | 30 | stout wench | Formerly Slave to John Willoughby, Norfolk. Left 5 years ago. Wagon Master General Department. |
See Original |
Source for this event: Patriot claims for losses to the British
Transcript | Slaves that this may relate to. | |
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