The Will Books contain wills from 1839 to 1885. In these wills, people would specify where their property and savings would be inherited to. In the case of enslavers, they would specify enslaved people or a certain number of enslaved people that were to be inherited by named individuals. At times, enslaved people would be priced and when divided amongst heirs, money would be paid between inheritors in order to insure the value being inherited was equal. Many wills also describe the "future increases" of female slaves, referring to future unborn children as potential property. These wills also sometimes specify familial relations between enslaved people, but usually just between spouses and parents and children. Family relationships such as siblings, parents of adult children, grandparents, aunts or uncles, etc., are rarely if ever specified. In these wills, people would specify where their property and savings would be inherited to. In the case of enslavers, they would specify enslaved people or a certain number of enslaved people that were to be inherited by named individuals. At times, enslaved people would be priced and when divided amongst heirs, money would be paid between inheritors in order to insure the value being inherited was equal. Many wills also describe the "future increases" of female slaves, referring to future unborn children as potential property. These wills also sometimes specify familial relations between enslaved people, but usually just between spouses and parents and children. Family relationships such as siblings, parents of adult children, grandparents, aunts or uncles, etc., are rarely if ever specified.
Jacob Fowler's will stipulated that this unrecorded named woman and the child are to be inherited by John Steel. The valuation of both the woman and child is $600.
No specific instructions were left in Lucy McClanahan's will for who Granvile, Sydney, and their wives should be bequeathed to, other than that no married couples/families were to be split, and that their personal wishes be respected.
No specific instructions were left in Lucy McClanahan's will for who Granvile, Supex, and their wives should be bequeathed to, other than that no married couples/families were to be split, and that their personal wishes be respected.
Jacob Fowler's will stipulated that the unrecorded woman and child would be inherited to John Steel. The valuation of both the child and there mother is $600.