You may want to talk with John Kern, of the VDHR.

A decade ago, he was doing some research about the enslaved in Roanoke County.  His contact information is:


Roanoke Regional Preservation Office (Roanoke City) John Kern 540-857-7585





Craig Lukezic

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Subject: J. Randolph Slaves from Roanoke Virginia



Can anyone provide a good sources for the freed J. Randolph slaves circa 1819 and a list of the freed slaves? I am interested particularly in a freed slave with one of the following names (all the same person but various names):



Jimmie Jeems

Jimmie James

Jimmy James

Jimmie Rail

York Rail



THe freed slaves settled in Ohio.. Piqua and/or Shelby (Ohio)



Thanks for your help

R.MWilhelm

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