Virginia Emigrants to Liberia

Data

Individual Type
Age at Emigration	17.0 specified
Emigration Origin	Charlestown, Jefferson Co., Virginia
Emigration Destination	Liberia
Sex	male
Occupation	wheelwright

Individuals

Thomas Johnson

Recorded Names

Thomas Johnson 1

Associated Individuals

enslaved by Christian Blackburn (slaveholder) 6

Eliza Hatter (emigrant) (cousin of Thomas Johnson) 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).