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Beckmann Cemetery, Poughquag

December 9, 2013by Levi Leave a comment

244. Frederick Denny, 53, 1st US Col. cav. 245. Mary Ann Denny, 1834-1870, Apr. 2 246. Emeline Jackson, 1833-1883, Jan.8 247. William A. Jackson, s. Of Thomas & Margaret, Mar. […]

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Poughquag Van der Burgh Burial ground

December 9, 2013by Levi Leave a comment

21. Deyan, probably Diane, c. 1757-1857

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Death Notice, Old Gravestones of Dutchess County

Griffen Griffen, certificate of freedom, May 26, 1821

May 29, 2013by Levi Leave a comment

Dutchess County fs.} In the case of Griffen Griffen a black man– I James Emott first judge of Dutchess County do certify that on this twenty sixth day of April […]

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Certificate of Freedom, Court of Common Pleas, Manuscript Records

Crass Martin, certificate of freedom, April 26, 1821

May 29, 2013by Levi Leave a comment

Dutchess County fs. The case of Crass Martin a black man. I James Emott first judge of Dutchess County do certify that on this twenty sixth day of April in […]

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Cesar, certificate of freedom, April 26, 1821

May 29, 2013by Levi Leave a comment

Dutchess County fs. } In the case of Cesar – I the undersigned first judge of Dutchess County do certify that on this twenty sixth day of April one thousand […]

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Certificate of Freedom, Court of Common Pleas, Manuscript Records

Samuel Harris, certificate of freedom, April 25, 1821

May 29, 2013by Levi Leave a comment

Dutchess County fs.–} In the case of Sam a man of colour otherwise called Sam Harris on the twenty fifth day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and […]

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Certificate of Freedom, Court of Common Pleas, Manumission, Manuscript Records

Nero Morris, certificate of freedom, April 28, 1813

May 29, 2013by Levi Leave a comment

Dutchess County fs. In the Case of Nero Morris} A Black man who claims to be a freeman I Daniel Hebard one of the Judges of the Court of Common […]

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Certificate of Freedom, Court of Common Pleas, Manuscript Records

Simeon WIlliams, certificate of freedom, May 2, 1816

May 29, 2013by Levi Leave a comment

I Peter R Maison one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for Dutchess County Do certify that from Proof reduced to Writing and Exhibited |before me| in […]

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Certificate of Freedom, Court of Common Pleas, Manumission, Manuscript Records

Moses Umphrey, certificate of freedom, April 28, 1813

May 29, 2013by Levi Leave a comment

Dutchess County fs In the case of Moses Umphry} A Black man claiming to be a free man I Daniel Hebard one of the judges of the Court of Common […]

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Certificate of Freedom, Court of Common Pleas, Manuscript Records

May 29, 2013by Levi Leave a comment

Dutchess County fs.} In the case of Charles Lee a man of color I Peter R Maison one of the judges of the Court of Common Please in + for […]

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Certificate of Freedom, Court of Common Pleas, Manuscript Records

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