Ned and the others willed alongside him were to remain on the Chapman plantation for a year after Chapman's death to "work for a year after Chapman passes, bringing the plantation to good standing and then to all be sold."
In the IAS Book 4, the partition of the lands and other property of Edward Watts, Edmund is listed among the enslaved individuals that were bequeathed to Edward Watts's son, Col. William Watts. No value was placed on Edmund or his wife Nannie.
Michael Miller's will stipulated that after his passing, his son and daughter, George and Sallie Miller would inherit Nancy and her husband Almstead to work at the plantation. In the appraisement of the estate of Michael Miller, a value of $250.00 was placed on Nancy.