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 Andy to William L. Walton for the year of 1856, with a valuation of $130.00. 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.
In IAS Book 4, the partition of the lands and other property of Edward Watts, Amy 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 Amy.
Amian 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."
Michael Miller's will stipulated that after his passing, his son and daughter, George and Sallie Miller would inherit Almstead and his wife Nancy to work at the plantation.