Free Black Registries and Post-Civil War Records

Robert was listed in the Freedmen's Bureau as being unable to support himself due to his youth.

Listed as "illy Blaney" in the register of children.

Susan is listed in the register of children as a free woman.

Mary E. Wilson is listed in the register of children as a free girl.

John Blaney was listed in the racial categories section as "a Mulatto."

May be related to N. and Ann M. Spessard.

May be related to Jacob and Ann M. Spessard.

May be related to Jacob and N. Spessard.

John Daniel was listed in the register as 5 feet 11.5 inches tall and "very bright mulatto." In Common Law Book E, his appearance was described in the same manner.

Sarah was listed in the register as 5 feet 0.5 inches tall and "bright mulatto," with a scar on the joint of her right middle finger. In Common Law Book F, her appearance was listed in the same manner.

Lydia was listed in the register as 5 feet 9 inches tall and "bright mulatto" with a scar on her forehead over the left eye. In Common Law Book E, her appearance was described in the same manner.

Hannah was listed in the register as 5 feet 7.25 inches tall with a copper complexion, a scar between her eyes across her nose, and a scar on her right hand near her wrist. In Common Law Book E, her appearance was described in the same manner.

Calhoun was listed in the register as having a "light brown" complexion and small scars on his forehead above his left eye and right ear. In Common Law Book E, his appearance was described in the same manner.

Ned was listed in the register as having a "mulatto" and "dark brown" complexion with a slight scar on his left hand. In Common Law Book E, his appearance was described in the same manner.

Elizabeth was listed in the register as 5 feet tall with a "black complexion." These same descriptors were listed in Common Law Book E.

Maria Susan Nelson, whose alias was Mary Susan Mayhew, was listed in the register as 5 feet tall and "bright mulatto," with a small scar under her lower lip. These same descriptors were listed in Common Law Book E.

Matilda Mays, whose was formerly Matilda Williams, was born of parents who were free before May 1, 1806. She was listed in the register as 5 feet 1 inches tall and "bright mulatto." She was cross-eyed in her left eye and had burns on her right wrist and left arm. She was described in the same manner in Common Law Book E.

Sarah Ann Scott, whose alias was Sarah Ann Cooper, was listed in the register as 5 feet 10.5 inches tall and "bright mulatto," with two black moles on her right jaw and the left side of her nose. She previously registered at Lynchburg Hustings Court. This same information was recorded in Common Law Book E. Further, she derived her freedom from her female ancestors who were free prior to May 1, 1806.

Sally was listed in the register as 5 feet 4.5 inches tall and "very bright mulatto." These same descriptors were listed in Common Law Book E.

Frelinghuyson was listed in the register as 5 feet 8.5 inches tall and "very bright mulatto" with small scars on his forehead and under his mouth. He was described in the same manner in Common Law Book E. In the Requisition Records, he was listed alongside numerous free Black men who were requisitioned by Major General Breckinridge.