Family’s  Certificate of Freedom

Reubin  Norris

August 29, 1815  Registering as a Free Man, 26 years old ,5 ft 6 inches,

Bright Complexion, Black Hair, Small tear on his left forearm just above the wrist

Jesse  Norris

• August 29, 1815  Registering as a Free Man
• 30 years old 
• 5 ft 8 inches 
• Bright Complexion
• Black Hair

Salley  Norris

• Also look at Lynchburg copy as well
• September 25, 1815  Registering as a Free Man
• 16  years old 
• 5 ft 0 inches 
• Bright Complexion
• Long Black Hair 
• Tear on right arm above the elbow

Betsey Norris

• Also look at Lynchburg copy as well
• September 25, 1815  Registering as a Free Man
• 16  years old 
• 5 ft 2 1/2 inches 
• Bright Complexion
• Long Black Hair

Sources

Cumberland County, Virginia, County Court Case Files, Jesse Norris, December Term 1815, “Certificate of Freedom” 18 December 1815; digital images, Library of Virginia : Virginia Memory Project : Virginia Untold Unknown No Longer

Cumberland County, Virginia, County Court Case Files, Ruebin Norris, December Term 1815, “Certificate of Freedom,” 18 December 1815; digital images, Library of Virginia : Virginia Memory Project : Virginia Untold Unknown No Longer 

Cumberland County, Virginia, County Court Case Files, Henry Norris, December Term 1815, “Certificate of Freedom” 18 December 1815; digital images, Library of Virginia : Virginia Memory Project : Virginia Untold Unknown No Longer 

Cumberland County, Virginia, County Court Case Files, Sally Norris, December Term 1815, “Certificate of Freedom” 18 December 1815; digital images, Library of Virginia : Virginia Memory Project : Virginia Untold Unknown No Longer