Virginia Emigrants to Liberia

Data

Individual Type
Emigration Origin	Shepherdstown, Jefferson Co., Virginia
Emigration Destination	Liberia
Sex	male
Occupation	farmer
Legal Status	Free

Individuals

Jerry Weeks

Recorded Names

Jerry Weeks 2

Recorded Ages

25

Associated Individuals

facilitated by E. J. Lee Jr. (facilitator, supporter of colonization)

child of Fanny Weeks (emigrant) 2

child of Samuel Weeks (emigrant) 2

Events

	Shepherdstown, Jefferson Co., Virginia (Origin) Liberia (Destination)	circa 1831 2 3	View Event Details	Free
ship's passage	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Origin)	18 Oct 1831 to 14 Dec 1831 1	View Event Details	Free

Citations

[1] "Departure of the Colonial Schooner Margaret Mercer." African Repository and Colonial Journal, Vol. 7, No. 9 (Nov 1831): 284.
[2] E. J. Lee Jr. (Shepherdstown, Virginia) to R. R. Gurley (Washington City), letter, 15 Aug 1831; "Incoming Correspondence, Domestic Letters"; American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress, digital image, Fold3.com, Microfilm Reel 11; (https://www.fold3.com/image/29604763: accessed 7 Sep 2021).
[3] "Applicants for Emigration to Liberia", Subject File, 1792-1964, Applicants for Emigration, 1826-1856, American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress, Subject File; digital image, Fold3.com. Microfilm Reel 314 (https://www.fold3.com/image/46670447 : accessed 15 Sep 2021).