In the IAS Book 4, the appraisement of H. H. Chapman's property states that E. J. Chapman is listed as his administrator. One entry in the appraisement states, "To Amt. E. J. Chapman's note for hire of Ned, James, Lewis, + Maria 1862" with a value of $500.00.
Andy, Margaret, and Charlotte were enslaved under the estate of which Josephine and M.G. Barnett inherited, and that David Shanks managed as guardian. Plans were made to hire out Margaret to A.M. Lanz for the year of 1856, with a valuation of $50.00. However, by order of the Roanoke County Court, these three enslaved people were to be given to Ann R. Earnest (formerly Ann Barnett), as part of her dowry following the death of Charles L. Barnett.