Roanoke County Slave Requisition Records

Items

• Robin

  In the Requisition Records, court-appointed agents assessed Robin with a value of $4000.00.
• Robert S. Jackson
• Robert

  In the Requisition Records, court-appointed agents assessed Robert with a value of $2500.00 (CSD).
• Richard

  In the Requisition Record, court-appointed agents assessed Richard with a value of $5000.00 (CSD).
• Randal

  The Requisition Record shows that Nancy Chapman forced Randal to labor in Richmond in response to the impressment order.
• Preston

  In the Requisition Records, court-appointed agents assessed Preston with a value of $3000.00 (CSD). The records also show that G. W. Shanks forced Preston to labor in Richmond in response to the impressment order.
• Polly Brugh Gish

  Gish specifies in his will that for as long as his wife Polly were to remain a widow after his death, she was to manage the people he enslaved.
• Polk

  The Requisition Record shows that J. K. Petzer volunteered Polk's labor.
• Pleasant

  The Requisition Record shows that E. G. McClanahan forced Pleasant to labor in Richmond in response to the impressment order.
• Phil

  The Requisition Record shows that Samuel Phillips forced Phil to labor in Richmond in response to the impressment order.
• Peter Kefauver

  The Common Law book states that Sam and Polly, who were enslaved by Peter Kefauver, were released from taxation due to their age and infirmity.
• Perry

  The Requisition Record shows that Thomas Lunsford forced Perry to labor in Richmond in response to the impressment order.
• Patterson

  In IAS Book 4, the partition of the lands and other property of Edward Watts, Patterson is listed among the enslaved individuals that were bequeathed to Edward Watts's daughter, Mrs. Holcombe. A value of $1,200.00 was placed on Patterson.
• Oliver

  In the Requisition Records, court-appointed agents assessed Oliver with a value of $5000.00.
• Noah

  Noah labored for 60 days at a pay rate of $16.00 per month. His enslaver, John Richardson, received $32.00 for the work completed by Noah.
• Nelson Anderson

  The Requisition Record shows that B. T. Tinsley forced Nelson to labor in Richmond in response to the impressment order.
• Ned

  In the Requisition Records, court-appointed agents assessed Ned with a value of $6000.00.
• Nathaniel Burwell

  Charles W. Burwell is the son of, and often an informant for, Nathaniel Burwell.
• Nathan Asbury

  In the Requisition Record, court-appointed agents assessed Nathan with a value of $4500.00 (CSD).
• Nancy Chapman

  Nathan Chapman is the son of Nancy Chapman.
• Mrs. Lucinda Phillips

  Sam Phillips' will stipulated that once Lucinda passes away all enslaved people that were willed to her are to be fairly split between their children.
• Moses

  The Requisition Record shows that Lewis Zirkle forced Moses to labor in Richmond in response to the impressment order.
• Michael Trout
• Michael Ruddell

  Michael Ruddell is recorded as having been jointly bequeathed five enslaved people alongside Cornelius Ruddell.
• Merret

  The Requisition Record shows that William Persinger forced Merret to labor in Richmond in response to the impressment order.