Janice,
My ancestor, James Jackson was described a Slave (or servant), to Charles Yates in Fredericksburg. Yates was a wealthy businessman and builder in Fredericksburg. When he died (in 1822),he freed all of his slaves, including my ancestor, James Jackson. He even left one of his freed slaves $500.00 in his Will. William and Samuel Jackson were apprentices of Charles Yates and he paid them dues when they turned 21. James and Patty Bowden were formally married after he was free. They had several children together, including my direct ancestor Samuel Jackson. They were part of the Free Black Community in Fredericksburg.
I did a lot of research on Charles Yates and he was quite a character. When Patty Bowden completed her indenture and moved to Fredericksburg, he allowed her to live on his property. One of his servants, Aminidab Booker, was sent to him from London. The man sent a letter to Yates and told him that Booker was not coming as a slave, but under Indenture. He also told him to Pay Book for his services, once he was free. He was the one who received $500.00 after Gates death. James and Patty's son, William was a Carpenter in Fredericksburg, while Samuel was a Laborer. I have been told that Yates was a Quaker, so that may have been what formed his views on slavery.
Anita
Mary and Patty Bowden Foundation
Anita Talks Genealogy - Blog Talk Radio
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June 18, 2009
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>From: Janice Friel <[log in to unmask]>
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>Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2011 6:04 PM
>Subject: Re: [VA-ROOTS] Anita Talks Genealogy on Bev Smith Talks Radio Show
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>Hi Anita
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>Though my family is white our Jackson family were from Henrico County and
>my Jacksons married Bells from Fredericksburg.
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>I have my Jackson's back to Ralph Jackson 1600s and Bells also back to
>1600s. Think there is any connection?
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>Janice
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>Janice,
>The main surnames I am researching are, made up of Mulattoes and Free
>Blacks. The is one white woman, named Lydia Hilliard (b. abt. 1690, d. aft.
>1710), who bore a child by a negro man abt. 1710. That child went by the name
>Mary Monroe, and was the mother of my direct ancestor, Mary Bowden (b. 1730
>d. aft. 1810).
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>Here are the surnames: Bowden (Westmoreland County, Fredericksburg;Monroe
>(Westmoreland County;Hilliard, (Westmoreland County;Pinn (Northumberland,
>Lancaster, Dinwiddie, and Amherst County); Evans
>(Brunswick/Lunenburg/Amherst County); Cooper, (Elizabeth City, Nelson and Amherst County); Lewis (King
>George County, Fredericksburg, Northumberland County, The City of
>Richmond, and Henrico County); Jackson, (City of Fredericksburg).
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>Any assistance will be appreciated.
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>Anita
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