The Inventory, Appraisements, and Settlements books consist of a wide variety of record types. They include wills formatted similar to the will books, in which an enslaver would divide and bequeath enslaved people amongst their heirs, general relations, and friends. These wills were typically written when an enslaver was older but while they were still of “a sound mind and body,” according to their own language. Inheritors were not always specified, but may have been referenced implicitly, such as simply saying “[the enslaver’s] wife” rather than giving the wife’s name. The books also include estate appraisements and settlement of estates, in which a deceased enslaver’s whole estate and “possessions” would be cataloged and priced. This would include all household items, livestock, and in the case of enslavers, enslaved people would be listed as well, priced and at times sold to other enslavers. Settlement of estates were also recorded in which someone would list all of their trades, payments, and transactions with other people, including the hiring out of enslaved people to other enslavers. The money from such hires would go to the enslaver and not the enslaved person doing the labor. The information provided on enslaved people was largely dehumanizing and transactional, and the records provided herein are limited by this. It is also important to note that for every valuation of an enslaved person, there were white people who may or may not have been enslavers themselves but were actively involved in this aspect of the slave trade.
In IAS Book 4, the partition of the lands and other property of Edward Watts, Sukey is listed among the enslaved individuals that were bequeathed to Mrs. Carr. A value of $1400.00 was placed on Sukey.
In IAS Book 4, the partition of the lands and other property of Edward Watts, Serena is listed among the enslaved individuals that were bequeathed to Edward Watts's daughter, Letitia Watts Rives. A value of $1000.00 was placed on Serena.
In IAS Book 4, the partition of the lands and other property of Edward Watts, Sarah Jane is listed among the enslaved individuals that were bequeathed to Edward Watts's daughter, Mrs. Holcombe. A value of $700.00 was placed on Sarah Jane.
In IAS Book 4, the partition of the lands and other property of Edward Watts, Sarah is listed among the enslaved individuals that were bequeathed to Edward Watts's daughter, Mrs. Holcombe. A value of $800.00 was placed on Sarah.
In the partition of Abram Greenwood's enslaved individuals, "Woman Sarah" had a value of $400.00 placed on her. The following is also stated: "The heirs...have agreed to divide the slaves as follows - Miss Prudence Greenwood takes Sarah and Jane."
Samuel H. C. Greenwood was the son of Abram Greenwood. In the partition of enslaved people, Samuel received Joseph as his one fifth share between himself and his four other siblings that was given to them by their father after his death.
Sampson is mentioned in a deposition found in IAS Book 4 and throughout many documents concerning Thomas Tosh and the Tosh Estate. It is stated multiple times throughout the record that he is a "one handed boy." More information about his life are given in the deposition along with more information about Dave, Phoebe, Dick, Franky (Fanny), Sampson, and the unnamed children of Dick and Franky along with the unnamed children of Dave and Phoebe.
In IAS Book 4, the partition of the lands and other property of Edward Watts, Sam is listed among the enslaved individuals that were bequeathed to Edward Watts's daughter, Alice W. Morris. A value of $700.00 was placed on Sam.
In IAS Book 4, the partition of the lands and other property of Edward Watts, Sally Ann is listed among the enslaved individuals that were bequeathed to Edward Watts's daughter, Letitia Watts Rives. A value of $400.00 was placed on Sally Ann.
In IAS Book 4, the partition of the lands and other property of Edward Watts, Sally is listed among the enslaved individuals that were bequeathed to Edward Watts's daughter, Mrs. Holcombe. A value of $1,000.00 was placed on Sally.
An entry made in IAS Book 4 states, "By this sum paid for a servant woman named Sally bought at Y. N. Oliver's sale." This entry was under Charles E. Oliver, guardian of Ann Rosaltha Oliver.
In IAS Book 4, the partition of the lands and other property of Edward Watts, Rose and her child are listed among the enslaved individuals that were bequeathed to Edward Watts's daughter, Mrs. Holcombe. A value of $1,200.00 was placed on Rose and her child.
In the will of Jacob Murray, Rose was allowed to chose a new master for herself and her children. Murray did not want them to be sold publicly or taken away by strangers. However, Henry was later purchased by Mrs. C. Murray; if Mrs. C. Murray was Jacob Murray's wife or another close family member, it is possible Henry was still kept with his family. In the Appraisement of Property of Jacob Murray, a value of $1200.00 was placed on Rose and Harrison.
In IAS Book 4, the partition of the lands and other property of Edward Watts, Rideout is listed among the enslaved individuals that were bequeathed to Edward Watts's daughter, Mrs. Holcombe. A value of $2,500.00 was placed on Rideout.
In IAS Book 4, the partition of the lands and other property of Edward Watts, Richard is listed among the enslaved individuals that were bequeathed to Edward Watts's daughter, Mrs. Holcombe. A value of $400.00 was placed on Richard.
In IAS Book 4, the partition of the lands and other property of Edward Watts, Rhoda and her child are listed among the enslaved individuals that were bequeathed to Edward Watts's daughter, Mrs. Holcombe. A value of $1,800.00 was placed on Rhoda and her child.
In the IAS Book 4, the appraisement of Charles L. Snyder's property includes that the executers were James H. Rennick and George Hannah. An entry in the appraisement states, "By payment to Rev. J. Y. Grasty negro hire" with a value of $250.00. There is no other identifying information about the individual in the record. This means that the individuals already named could be this person or there could be another person who has not been named.