There are numerous individuals with the name Jim who were enslaved by Edward and Elizabeth Watts. Please view Edward Watts's profile for more information.
There are numerous individuals with the name Jim who were enslaved by Edward and Elizabeth Watts. Please view Edward Watts's profile for more information.
Linsey and Alexander both labored for 60 days at a pay rate of $16.00 per month. Their enslaver, Jane B. Kent, received $64.00 for the work completed by them.
In the IAS Book 4, William Kyle is listed as the administrator of the annexed will of James Kyle. In the multiple entries involving enslaved individuals, it names Eliza and child, Walker, and Ben.
In the sale bill dated December 9, 1848 it was said that James should remain "in possession" of Frances Deatin's husband John. Mariah and the other enslaved people valued alongside her were "to be hired out for a term of years until their hire shall pay of debt due to the estate of John Foster decd. amounting to five hundred dollars more or less."
J. K. Pitzer is listed in Settlement of Estates as the administrator for Madison Pitzer after Madison's death. J. K. Pitzer is also listed alongside Frederick Johnston as an administrator for Madison's estate. It is also listed on March 13, 1865 that, "To cash in for hire of servants at fortifications." That cash would have been $89.00. In the same entry, an enslaved man, Anderson is listed as having died in service of Confederate States Government. It is said in the entry that, "To cash received for negro man Anderson who died in service of Confederate States Government." $4,700.00 would have gone to J.K. Pitzer, Frederick Johnston, and Madison Pitzer.
Isaac, Dred, and Simon all labored for 60 days at a pay rate of $16.00 per month. Their enslaver, David S. Read, received $96.00 for the work completed by them.