Virginia Emigrants to Liberia

Data

Event Type
Date	circa 1831
Count of People Involved	6

Events

304: 1831~, emigration

Associated Individuals

primary participant	Ben Weeks (emigrant)	Free
primary participant	Fanny Weeks (emigrant)	Free
primary participant	George Weeks (emigrant)	Free
primary participant	Jerry Weeks (emigrant)	Free
primary participant	Peggy Weeks (emigrant)	Free
primary participant	Samuel Weeks (emigrant)	Free

Locations

Destination	Liberia
Origin	Shepherdstown, Jefferson Co., Virginia

Citations

[1] 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).
[2] "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).