Virginia Emigrants to Liberia

Data

Individual Type
Age at Emigration	27.0 specified
Emigration Origin	Charlestown, Jefferson Co., Virginia
Emigration Destination	Liberia
Sex	female

Individuals

Sylla Green

Recorded Names

Sylla Green 1

Associated Individuals

enslaved by Christian Blackburn (slaveholder) 4

spouse of Andrew Green (emigrant) 4

Lydia Carroll (emigrant) (parent of Sylla Green)

Andrew Green (emigrant) (child of Sylla Green) 4

George W. Green (emigrant) (child of Sylla Green) 4

James M. Green (emigrant) (child of Sylla Green) 4

John A. Green (emigrant) (child of Sylla Green) 4

Robert Green (emigrant) (child of Sylla Green) 4

Events

	Charlestown, Jefferson Co., Virginia (Origin) Liberia (Destination)	circa 1830 1	View Event Details
ship's passage	Norfolk, Norfolk Co., Virginia (Origin)	20 Nov 1830 to unknown 1 2 3	View Event Details

Citations

[1] "Schooner Carolinian, 20 Nov 1830, 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/46670297 : accessed 30 Jan 2021).
[2] "Departure of the Carolinian." African Repository and Colonial Journal, Vol. 6, No. 9 (Nov 1829): 282.
[3] "Latest from Liberia." African Repository and Colonial Journal, Vol. 7, No. 1 (Mar 1831): 17.
[4] J. B. Blackburn (Blakely, Jefferson Co., Virginia) to Gurley (n. p.), letter, 16 Aug 1830; "Incoming Correspondence, Domestic Letters"; American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress, digital image, Fold3.com, Microfilm Reel 9; (https://www.fold3.com/image/27463358: accessed 4 Aug 2022).
[5] "Manumissions" African Repository and Colonial Journal, Vol. 6, No. 7 (Sep 1830): 214, digital images ( : accessed ).
[6] Judith B. Blackburn ([Jefferson Co., Virginia]) to Gurley (Washington), letter, [Oct 1830}; "Incoming Correspondence, Domestic Letters"; American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress, digital image, Fold3.com, Microfilm Reel 10; (https://www.fold3.com/image/29597240: accessed 4 Aug 2022).
[7] A. H. Lamon (Alexandria, Virginia) to R. R. Gurley (Washington City, D. C.), letter, 14 Oct 1830; "Incoming Correspondence, Domestic Letters"; American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress, digital image, Fold3.com, Microfilm Reel 10; (https://www.fold3.com/image/29596457: accessed 4 Aug 2022).
[8] A. R. Page (Millwood, Frederick Co., Virginia) to R. R. Gurley (City of Washington, District of Columbia), letter, 24 Mar 1831; "Incoming Correspondence, Domestic Letters"; American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress, digital image, Fold3.com, Microfilm Reel 10; (https://www.fold3.com/image/29604439: accessed 8 Aug 2022).
[9] Judith B. Blackburn (Mount Vernon, Fairfax Co., Virginia) to Gurley (Washington), letter, 29 Mar 1831; "Incoming Correspondence, Domestic Letters"; American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress, digital image, Fold3.com, Microfilm Reel 10; (https://www.fold3.com/image/29604720: accessed 8 Aug 2022).
[10] A. R. Page (Millwood, Frederick Co., Virginia) to R. R. Gurley (City of Washington), letter, 4 Apr 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/29595921: accessed 4 Apr 1831).
[11] Christian Blackburn (Clay Mont, Jefferson Co., Virginia) to R. R. Gurley (Washington), letter, 23 Feb 1832; "Incoming Correspondence, Domestic Letters"; American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress, digital image, Fold3.com, Microfilm Reel 13; (https://www.fold3.com/image/27463568: accessed 15 Aug 2022).
[12] A. H. Lamon (Alexandria, Virginia) to R. R. Gurley (Washington City, D. C.), letter, 13 Mar 1832; "Incoming Correspondence, Domestic Letters"; American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress, digital image, Fold3.com, Microfilm Reel 13; (https://www.fold3.com/image/27463759: accessed 15 Aug 2022).
[13] J. B. Blackburn ([Charles Town, Jefferson Co., Virginia]) to R. R. Gurley (Washington, D. C.), letter, 11 Sep 1832; "Incoming Correspondence, Domestic Letters"; American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress, digital image, Fold3.com, Microfilm Reel 15; (https://www.fold3.com/image/27408338: accessed 15 Aug 2022).
[14] A. R. Page (Annfield, Millwood, Frederick Co., Virginia) to R. R. Gurley (Washington City), letter, 11 Oct 1832; "Incoming Correspondence, Domestic Letters"; American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress, digital image, Fold3.com, Microfilm Reel 16; (https://www.fold3.com/image/29606917: accessed 15 Aug 2022).
[15] "Letters From Colonists." African Repository and Colonial Journal, Vol. 13, No. 9 (Nov 1832): 280.