Virginia Emigrants to Liberia

Data

Location Type	town
Located In	Jefferson Co., Virginia

Locations

Shepherdstown, Jefferson Co., Virginia

Events

Rev. Patterson Fletcher (facilitator, supporter of colonization)	21 22	View Event Details
John T. Cookus (facilitator)	13	View Event Details
Alcinda Baker (slaveholder)	27	View Event Details
Robert P. Magruder (slaveholder)	32	View Event Details
Rev. John Matthews (slaveholder, life member of the ACS)	11 23	View Event Details
Baker Tapscott (facilitator)	12	View Event Details
Fanny ___ (potential ACS emigrant)	11 14 15 16 17	View Event Details
Joseph M. Atkinson (supporter of colonization)	28	View Event Details
Rev. John T. Hargrave (facilitator)	25 26	View Event Details
Charles Scotland (emigrant)	5	View Event Details
Ann/Nancy Threlkeld (slaveholder)	24	View Event Details
___ Hays (emigrant) ___ Hays (emigrant) ___ Hays (emigrant) Abraham Hays (emigrant) ___ [Hays] (emigrant) Gilbert Russel (emigrant)	circa 1831 1 11	View Event Details
Ben Weeks (emigrant) Fanny Weeks (emigrant) George Weeks (emigrant) Jerry Weeks (emigrant) Peggy Weeks (emigrant) Samuel Weeks (emigrant)	circa 1831 18 19	View Event Details
Robert Scotland (emigrant)	circa 1838 2 20	View Event Details
Ellen Ransey/Ransom (emigrant) Samuel Larkins/Lincoln/Scotland (emigrant) Liza Anderson (emigrant) Otho Anderson (emigrant) Sandy Jenkins (emigrant) Mary Jenkins (emigrant) Ann Rebecca Ransey/Ransom (emigrant) Dorcas Ransey (emigrant) George Ransey (emigrant) Alcinda Ross (emigrant) Charity Ross (emigrant) David Ross (emigrant) John Ross (emigrant) Rachel Ross (emigrant)	circa 1845 3	View Event Details
Charles W. Andrews (supporter of colonization)	1846 29 30 31 33 34 35	View Event Details
Hannah Magruder (emigrant)	circa 1846 4	View Event Details
Archer Ransom (emigrant)	circa 1848 6	View Event Details
Clary Thompson (emigrant) George Anderson (emigrant) Mary Anderson (emigrant) John Burns (emigrant) John Henry Corns (emigrant) Carey Jorden (emigrant) Henry Jorden (emigrant) Kitty Jorden (emigrant) Moses Jorden (emigrant) Benjamin Thompson (emigrant) Milly Thompson (emigrant)	circa 1849 7	View Event Details
Ralph Curry (emigrant)	circa 1854 8 9 10	View Event Details
Rev. H. Mathews (supporter of colonization)	1855 36 37	View Event Details

Citations

[1] "Departure of the Colonial Schooner Margaret Mercer." African Repository and Colonial Journal, Vol. 7, No. 9 (Nov 1831): 284.
[2] "Brig Oberon, 22 Nov 1838, Baltimore, Maryland", 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_scm13250-0348.html : accessed 30 Mar 2021).
[3] "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).
[4] "Liberia Packet, 3 Dec 1846, Baltimore, Maryland", 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/46669790 : accessed 15 Mar 2021).
[5] "Liberia Packet, 3 Dec 1846, Baltimore, Maryland", 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_scm13250-0353.html : accessed 30 Mar 2021).
[6] "Brig Amazon, 5 Feb 1848, Baltimore, Maryland", 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/46669800 : accessed 15 Mar 2021).
[7] "Liberia Packet, 24 Feb 1849, Baltimore, Maryland", 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/46669833 : accessed 15 Mar 2021).
[8] "Ship Euphrasia, 3 Nov 1854, Baltimore, Maryland, 6 Nov 1854, 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/46670059 : accessed 20 Mar 2021).
[9] "Ship Euphrasia, 3 Nov 1854, Baltimore, Maryland, 6 Nov 1854, Norfolk, Virginia", Outgoing Correspondence, 1839-1912, Letters from Liberia, 1843-1874, American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress; digital image, Fold3.com. Microfilm Reel 239 (https://www.fold3.com/image/31542888 : accessed 20 Mar 2021).
[10] "Ship Euphrasia, 3 Nov 1854, Baltimore, Maryland, 6 Nov 1854, 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_scm13250-0359.html : accessed 30 Mar 2021).
[11] John Matthews (Shepherdstown, Virginia) to R. R. Gurley (Georgetown, DC), letter, 10 May 1830; "Incoming Correspondence, Domestic Letters"; American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress, digital image, Fold3.com, Microfilm Reel 8; (https://www.fold3.com/image/29595008: accessed 1 Sep 2021).
[12] B. Tapscott (Shepherdstown, Virginia) to R. R. Gurley (Washington City, D.C.), letter, 13 Sep 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/27463950: accessed 1 Sep 2021).
[13] John T. Cookus (Shepherdstown, Virginia) to R. R. Gurley (Washington City, D.C.), letter, 7 Sep 1861; "Incoming Correspondence, Domestic Letters", digital image, Fold3.com, Microfilm Reel 12; (https://www.fold3.com/image/29601360: accessed 1 Sep 2021).
[14] William C. Matthews (Martinsburg, Virginia) to R. R. Gurley (Washington City, D.C.), letter, 27 Jun 1832; "Incoming Correspondence, Domestic Letters"; American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress, digital image, Fold3.com, Microfilm Reel 14; (https://www.fold3.com/image/29601819: accessed 3 Sep 2021).
[15] William C. Matthews (Martinsburg, Virginia) to R. R. Gurley (Washington City, D.C.), letter, 13 Jul 1832; "Incoming Correspondence, Domestic Letters"; American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress, digital image, Fold3.com, Microfilm Reel 14; (https://www.fold3.com/image/29604756: accessed 5 Sep 2021).
[16] William C. Matthews (Martinsburg, Virginia) to R. R. Gurley (Washington, D.C.), letter, 16 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/29607317: accessed 5 Sep 2021).
[17] William C. Matthews (Martinsburg, Virginia) to R. R. Gurley (Washington, D.C.), letter, 13 Aug 1833; "Incoming Correspondence, Domestic Letters"; American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress, digital image, Fold3.com, Microfilm Reel 18; (https://www.fold3.com/image/29602175: accessed 6 Sep 2021).
[18] 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).
[19] "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).
[20] Jacob Hess (Shepherdstown, Jefferson Co., Virginia) to I. A. Easton (Baltimore, Maryland), letter, 9 Nov 1838; "II. Correspondence Received, A. Letter Books"; Papers of the Maryland State Colonization Society, Maryland Historical Society, digital image, Maryland State Archives, Microfilm Reel 4; (http://mdhistory.msa.maryland.gov/msa_sc5977/scm013227/html/msa_sc5977_scm13227-0045.html: accessed 23 Dec 2021).
[21] P. Fletcher Rev. (Bunker Hill, Berkeley Co., Virginia) to Wiliam McLain (n. p.), letter, 3 Sep 1849; "Incoming Correspondence, Domestic Letters"; American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress, digital image, Fold3.com, Microfilm Reel 60; (https://www.fold3.com/image/30213739: accessed 17 Jun 2022).
[22] Patterson Fletcher (Shepherdstown, Jefferson Co., Virginia) to William McLain (Washington, D.C.), letter, 27 Feb 1847; "Incoming Correspondence, Domestic Letters"; American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress, digital image, Fold3.com, Microfilm Reel 61; (https://www.fold3.com/image/43662632: accessed 17 Jun 2022).
[23] John Matthews (Shepherdstown, Jefferson Co., Virginia) to R. R. Gurley (Washington, D. C.), letter, 21 Nov 1828; "Incoming Correspondence, Domestic Letters"; American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress, digital image, Fold3.com, Microfilm Reel 4; (https://www.fold3.com/image/30904620: accessed 4 Aug 2022).
[24] Jacob Hess (Shepherdstown, Jefferson Co., Virginia) to R. R. Gurley (Washington City, D. C.), letter, 29 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/27463601: accessed 15 Aug 2022).
[25] John T. Hargrave (Shepherdstown, Jefferson Co., Virginia) to R. R. Gurley (Washington City), letter, 24 Aug 1836; "Incoming Correspondence, Domestic Letters"; American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress, digital image, Fold3.com, Microfilm Reel 25; (https://www.fold3.com/image/27452575: accessed 22 Aug 2022).
[26] J. T. Hargrave (Shepherdstown, Jefferson Co., Virginia) to R. R. Gurley (Washington City, D. C.), letter, 28 Aug 1838; "Incoming Correspondence, Domestic Letters"; American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress, digital image, Fold3.com, Microfilm Reel 30; (https://www.fold3.com/image/30910434: accessed 22 Aug 2022).
[27] Will of Alcinda Baker, Jefferson Co., West Virginia Will Book 6: 451, signed 9 Jul 1830, recorded 18 Sep 1831.
[28] Joseph M. Atkinson (Shepherdstown, Jefferson Co., Virginia) to William McLain (Washington City, D.C.), letter, [16 Dec 1845]; "Incoming Correspondence, Domestic Letters"; American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress, digital image, Fold3.com, Microfilm Reel 48; (https://www.fold3.com/image/43439852: accessed 20 Sep 2022).
[29] C. W. Andrews (Shepherdstown, Jefferson Co., Virginia) to William McLain (n.p.), letter, 4 Jun 1846; "Incoming Correspondence, Domestic Letters"; American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress, digital image, Fold3.com, Microfilm Reel 49; (https://www.fold3.com/image/43440444: accessed 21 Sep 2022).
[30] C. W. Andrews (Shepherdstown, Jefferson Co., Virginia) to William McLain (n.p.), letter, [Jun 1846]; "Incoming Correspondence, Domestic Letters"; American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress, digital image, Fold3.com, Microfilm Reel 49; (https://www.fold3.com/image/43440422: accessed 22 Sep 202).
[31] C. W. Andrews (Shepherdstown, Jefferson Co., Virginia) to William McLain (n.p.), letter, 6 Jul 1846; "Incoming Correspondence, Domestic Letters"; American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress, digital image, Fold3.com, Microfilm Reel 49; (https://www.fold3.com/image/43440787: accessed 22 Sep 2022).
[32] John T. Hargrave (Shepherdstown, Jefferson Co., Virginia) to William McLain (Washington City), letter, 9 Nov 1846; "Incoming Correspondence, Domestic Letters"; American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress, digital image, Fold3.com, Microfilm Reel 50; (https://www.fold3.com/image/44597156: accessed 5 Oct 2022).
[33] C. W. Andrews (Shepherdstown, Jefferson Co., Virginia) to (n.p.), letter, 10 Jul 1847; "Incoming Correspondence, Domestic Letters"; American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress, digital image, Fold3.com, Microfilm Reel 52; (https://www.fold3.com/image/43753122: accessed 5 Oct 2022).
[34] C. W. Andrews (Shepherdstown, Jefferson Co., Virginia) to (n.p.), letter, 10 Dec 1847; "Incoming Correspondence, Domestic Letters"; American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress, digital image, Fold3.com, Microfilm Reel 54; (https://www.fold3.com/image/30894713: accessed 5 Oct 2022).
[35] C. W. Andrews (n.p.) to (n.p.), letter, 4 Jan 1849; "Incoming Correspondence, Domestic Letters"; American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress, digital image, Fold3.com, Microfilm Reel 58; (https://www.fold3.com/image/30917217: accessed 18 Oct 2022).
[36] H. Mathews (Shepherdstown, Jefferson Co., Virginia) to William McLain (n.p.), letter, 7 Feb 1855; "Incoming Correspondence, Domestic Letters"; American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress, digital image, Fold3.com, Microfilm Reel 75; (https://www.fold3.com/image/30180667: accessed 12 Dec 2022).
[37] William McLain (Washington) to H. Mathews (Shepherdstown, Jefferson Co., Virginia), letter, 10 Feb 1855; "Outgoing Correspondence, Domestic Letters"; American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress, digital image, Fold3.com, Microfilm Reel 198; (https://www.fold3.com/image/31761434: accessed 14 Dec 2022).