In IAS Book 4, the partition of the lands and other property of Edward Watts, Jimmy is listed among the enslaved individuals that were bequeathed to Edward Watts's son, Col. William Watts. A value of $1,000.00 was placed on Jimmy.
Michael Miller's will stipulated that the enslaved persons Harriet, Columbus, Ellen, Jimma, Payton, Charles, Vera, and Archy are to be valued by the court and evenly divided between George and Sallie Miller. Once valued, Jimma would choose the master/mistress that she would like to be inherited to.
In IAS Book 4, the partition of the lands and other property of Edward Watts, Jim is listed among the enslaved individuals that were bequeathed to Edward Watts's son, Col. William Watts. A value of $900.00 was placed on Jim Whale.
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.
Jim 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."