Martha Jane Nelson
- Name
- Martha Jane Nelson
- Sex
- Female
- Free Status
- Born Free/Free Born
- Record(s) Seen In
- Free Black Register - Roanoke County - 1838-1865
- Common Law Orders - D - July 1848 - May 1856 - pgs. 401-810
- Common Law Orders - E - June 1856 - November 1864 - pgs. 354-749
- FBR - Image Number:
- 50
- Page and Line Number
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CLD: PP. 681
CLE: PP. 376 - Location
- Roanoke County, VA
- Date(s) Seen In Records
- FBR: January 15, 1855; February 24, 1860
- Additional Information
- Martha was listed in the register as having a "black complexion" and being 5 feet 2 inches tall. She registered twice at 21 and 26 years old. In Common Law Book D, at age 21 years old, her appearance was described in the same manner. In Common Law Book E, it was recorded that she lost her free papers and had them renewed at 20 years old.
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