Parrott- WVa-1790

Berkeley County Court, Martinsburg, WV  Deed Book 10, p. 134
BERKELEY Sct:

   Christopher PARROTT came before me and made oath that he has within ten days last past brought into this State and County Eight negros: viz't, two men Harry and Phill and three women Jinny, Henny and Nell and three children which are part of his household and for his use and not for sale and that they are country born.  Given under my hand and seal this December 18th, 1790.

             JOHN KEARSLEY

   At a Court held for Berkeley County this 17th day of January 1792, This Certificate of removal of Slaves into this State was produced in Court and ordered to be recorded.


This was found on p. 586 of Book HR 13, in the Historical Records filed in the basement.
   Christopher would have been coming into (W)V from MD, most probably Prince George's County.  An 1800 Tax List for Berkeley County shows Christopher with 5 slaves older than 16.
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