Charles

Name: Charles
Sex: Male
Race: Black
Record(s) Seen In: Will Book 1-1: 1839-1885; Inventory, Appraisements, and Sales Book 1
Page and Line Number: IAS 1: PP. 316, 321
Date(s) Seen in Records: Will Book 1: July 1848; IAS 1: March 31, 1845
Name of Enslaver: Joseph Woods [Priscilla's Husband]; Priscilla Woods
Location: Roanoke County
Appraised Alongside: Harry
Additional Information: In the IAS book 1, Joseph Woods placed on Charles a valuation of $35.00. This relatively low valuation likely means Charles was disabled, elderly, or infirm.; In the IAS book 1, Joseph Woods writes that "if Charles should not be satisfied after my death to stay with his mistress or should he be disobedient to her, he may be sold and if the circumstances would admit I would wish him to have a choice of his master; if so his value may not be decreased by such a choice."

Item sets: Will Book 1-1: 1839-1885; Inventory, Appraisements, and Sales Book 1

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