The Death Registers contain contents from 1853 to 1881, and recorded the deaths of every individual in the greater Roanoke area during this time frame, whether white, enslaved African American, or free African American. This would include the individual’s age at the time of their death and the manner in which they died. For enslaved people, their place of birth often was not listed or lacked specificity, and parents' names and occupations are not commonly listed. Nonetheless these records can be helpful for establishing an enslaved person’s date of birth and date of death, as well as where they lived.
F. Johnston and J. K. Pitzer are listed as administrators of Madison Pitzer's estate and property. J. K. Pitzer could possibly be John Pitzer but the record does not specify whether John Pitzer and J. K. Pitzer are the same person.
Williams and Albert both labored for 60 days at a pay rate of $16.00 per month. Their enslaver, Lucy Oliver, received $64.00 for the work completed by them.
Lucy Johnston was the wife of William Johnston. William Johnston bequeathed Lucinda, Susan, and Mary to Lucy Johnston. A value of $1,950.00 was placed on Lucinda, Susan, and Mary.