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.
J. K. Pitzer and Frederick Johnston were listed in Settlement of Estates Book 1 as the administrators of Madison Pitzer’s estate. It was also listed on March 13, 1865 that enslaved people were hired to work at fortifications for $89.00. In the same entry, an enslaved man, Anderson, was listed as having died in service of Confederate States Government: "To cash received for negro man Anderson who died in service of Confederate States Government." $4,700.00 went to J. K. Pitzer, Frederick Johnston, and Madison Pitzer. Later in this same record, $41.33 was received by the estate of Madison Pitzer on January 6, 1864 for the hire of enslaved people who worked on Richmond Defenses.
Linsey and Alexander both labored for 60 days at a pay rate of $16.00 per month. Their enslaver, Jane B. Kent, received $64.00 for the work completed by them.
In the IAS Book 4, William Kyle is listed as the administrator of the annexed will of James Kyle. In the multiple entries involving enslaved individuals, it names Eliza and child, Walker, and Ben.
In the sale bill dated December 9, 1848 it was said that James should remain "in possession" of Frances Deatin's husband John. Mariah and the other enslaved people valued alongside her were "to be hired out for a term of years until their hire shall pay of debt due to the estate of John Foster decd. amounting to five hundred dollars more or less."
Isaac, Dred, and Simon all labored for 60 days at a pay rate of $16.00 per month. Their enslaver, David S. Read, received $96.00 for the work completed by them.