Virginia Emigrants to Liberia

Data

Individual Type	a
Sex	male

Individuals

William Bridges

Recorded Names

William Bridges 1

Associated Individuals

George Marshall (emigrant) (enslaved by William Bridges) 1

James Marshall (emigrant) (enslaved by William Bridges) 1

Events

	Stafford Co., Virginia (primary location)	1	View Event Details

Notes

According to ship list, William Bridges was of Stafford Co., VA when he sent James and George Marshall from Fredericksburg to Liberia on Roanoke in 1845.
[a]
of Stafford Co., Virginia. His slaves noted on ship list as sent from Fredericksburg

Citations

[1] "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).