Virginia Emigrants to Liberia

Data

Individual Type
Age at Emigration	25.0 specified
Emigration Origin	Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., Virginia
Emigration Destination	Liberia
Sex	female
Religious Affiliation	Methodist
Legal Status	Free

Individuals

Martha Wiles

Recorded Names

Martha Wiles 2

Associated Individuals

spouse of David Wiles (emigrant) 2

Events

	Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., Virginia (Origin) Liberia (Destination)	circa 1853 2	View Event Details	Free
ship's passage	Baltimore, Maryland (Origin)	25 Apr 1853 to unknown 1 2 3	View Event Details	Free

Citations

[1] H. J. Roberts MD (Monrovia, Liberia) to (n.p.), letter, Sep 1853; "Incoming Correspondence, Letters from Liberia, 1833-1917"; American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress, digital image, Fold3.com, Microfilm Reel 155; (https://www.fold3.com/image/44487536: accessed 9 Mar 2021).
[2] "Ship Banshee, 25 Apr 1853, Baltimore, Maryland, 30 Apr 1853, 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/46669980 : accessed 19 Mar 2021).
[3] "Ship Banshee, 25 Apr 1853, Baltimore, Maryland, 30 Apr 1853, Norfolk, Virginia", Manumissions and Emigrants, Emigration, Record of Emigrants, Maryland State Colonization Society Papers, Maryland Historical Society; digital image, Maryland State Archives. Microfilm Reel 27 (http://mdhistory.msa.maryland.gov/msa_sc5977/scm013250/html/msa_sc5977_scm13250-0358.html : accessed 30 Mar 2021).
[4] William H. Starr (Norfolk, Virginia) to William McLain (Washington City), letter, 2 Jun 1855; "Incoming Correspondence, Domestic Letters"; American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress, digital image, Fold3.com, Microfilm Reel 76; (https://www.fold3.com/image/30898612: accessed 12 Jul 2023).