She was an enslaved person, owned by Tully Snead of Accomack County, Virginia. Tully manumited Ann during his lifetime.
After emancipation, Ann Snead was required to register as a Free Negro in Accomack County. Her registration provides this information:
’#921,Ann Snead; Born abt 1813; “Emancipated by Deed of Tully Snead of Record in Accomack County Court”
Description: complexion: “A dark yellow”; height: 5 ?”; distinguishing marks: “having several small scars on the right hand & fingers”
Sources
Registration of Ann Snead in "Accomack County, Register of Free Negroes, 1785-1863", in “Land Causes and Complete Cases, 1727-1805, 1812-1872. Images at FamilySearch.org, Film #008620584, Image 180. [1]
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