Virginia Emigrants to Liberia

Data

Individual Type
Emigration Origin	Shepherdstown, Jefferson Co., Virginia
Emigration Destination	Liberia
Sex	female
Legal Status	Enslaved

Individuals

Mary Jenkins

Recorded Names

Mary Jenkins 1

Associated Individuals

facilitated by Rev. Patterson Fletcher (facilitator, supporter of colonization) 3

spouse of Sandy Jenkins (emigrant) 2

enslaved by William McMurran (slaveholder) 2

Events

	Shepherdstown, Jefferson Co., Virginia (Origin) Liberia (Destination)	circa 1845 1	View Event Details	Enslaved
ship's passage	Norfolk, Norfolk Co., Virginia (Origin)	5 Nov 1845 to unknown 1	View Event Details	Enslaved

Citations

[1] "Ship Roanoke, 5 Nov 1845, Norfolk, Virginia", Subject File, 1792-1964, American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress; digital image, Fold3.com. Microfilm Reel 314 (https://www.fold3.com/image/46669772 : accessed 8 Mar 2021).
[2] J. T. Hargrave Rev. (Shepherdstown, Jefferson Co., Virginia) to John Evans (Washington City, D.C.), letter, 27 Oct 1845; "Incoming Correspondence, Domestic Letters"; American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress, digital image, Fold3.com, Microfilm Reel 47; (https://www.fold3.com/image/43439490: accessed 19 Sep 2022).
[3] J. T. Hargrave (Shepherdstown, Jefferson Co., Virginia) to William McLain (Washington City, D.C.), letter, 27/28 Oct 1845; "Incoming Correspondence, Domestic Letters"; American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress, digital image, Fold3.com, Microfilm Reel 47; (: accessed 19 Sep 2022).
[4] John Evans (Washington City) to William McLain (n.p.), letter, 31 Oct 1845; "Incoming Correspondence, Domestic Letters"; American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress, digital image, Fold3.com, Microfilm Reel 47; (https://www.fold3.com/image/43439583: accessed 19 Sep 2022).