Mary was listed in the register as "dark colored" and 5 feet 3.5 inches tall, with a burn on her left hand. In Common Law Book C, her appearance was described in the same manner. Additionally, her age was listed as "27 years, 2 months, and 27 days."
Mary was listed in the register as "bright mulatto" and 5 feet 7 inches tall, with a scar on her left arm near her elbow and a burn on her right thumb. She registered twice, and her age was recorded in the Free Black Register 1846 at 21 years old. In Common Law Book C, she was recorded at 18 years old, and her appearance was described in the same manner. Her birth month was August, but the year was not given.
Martha was listed in the register as being "bright mulatto" and 5 feet 7.25 inches tall. She had a scar on her left hand between her two first fingers and a scar on the left side of her neck. In Common Law Book D, her appearance was described in the same manner.
Martha was listed in the register as having a "black complexion" and being 5 feet 2 inches tall. She registered twice at 21 and 26 years old. In Common Law Book D, at age 21 years old, her appearance was described in the same manner. In Common Law Book E, it was recorded that she lost her free papers and had them renewed at 20 years old.
Martha was listed in the register as being "dark mulatto" and 5 feet and 1 inch tall. She registered twice at 15 and 22 years old. In Common Law Book D, when she was 15 years old, her appearance was described in the same manner.
Maria Susan Nelson, whose alias was Mary Susan Mayhew, was listed in the register as 5 feet tall and "bright mulatto," with a small scar under her lower lip. These same descriptors were listed in Common Law Book E.
Maria was listed in the register as having a "black complexion" and a flesh mark on her left arm above her wrist. She was 5 feet 8.75 inches tall. In Common Law Book D, her appearance was described in the same manner.
Malinda was listed in the register as having a "light brown complexion" and "a white pimple on the right side of her neck." She was also 4 feet 11.75 inches tall. Malinda registered twice at ages 25 years old and 32 years old. In Common Law Book D, her appearance was listed in the same manner at 25 years old.
Malinda was listed in the register as being 4 feet 2 inches tall and "dark colored." In Common Law Book C, her appearance was listed in the same manner.
Mahala was 5 feet 2.75 inches tall with a "dark brown complexion" and a scar on her forehead. She registered twice at ages 22 years old and 29 years old. Mahala was recorded in Common Law Book D at 22 years old, and her appearance was described in the same manner.
Lydia was listed in the register as 5 feet 9 inches tall and "bright mulatto" with a scar on her forehead over the left eye. In Common Law Book E, her appearance was described in the same manner.
Lucy was listed in the register as 5 feet 3 inches tall and "bright mulatto." She had a scar over her left eye and near the left side of her nose. In Common Law Book E, her appearance was described in the same manner.
Lucinda was listed in the register as 5 feet 7.5 inches and "bright mulatto." She had a burn mark on the back of her neck. In Common Law Book E, her appearance was described in the same manner.
Katy was listed in the register as having a "yellow complexion" and a mole on her chin. She was 5 feet 2.75 inches tall. In Common Law Book D, her appearance was described in the same manner.
Josiah was listed in the register as having a "bright brown complexion" and a scar over his left eye. He was 5 feet 11.75 inches tall. He previously registered in Charlotte County on January 13, 1846.
Joshua was listed in the register as being "bright mulatto," 6 feet 1.25 inches tall, and as having a scar on his left thumb. In Common Law Book B, he proved via witness that he was freeborn. His appearance was described in the same manner with the exception of his height being listed as 6 feet 0.25 inches tall.
John was listed in the register as having a black complexion and a mark under his left arm near his elbow. He was 6 feet tall. In Common Law Book D, his appearance was described in the same manner. Further, he was ordered to be hired out by the sheriff of the county for at least 10 cents a day to repay his unpaid taxes of $1.90.
John Saunders was listed in the register as "bright mulatto" and 5 feet 6.5 inches tall. In Common Law Book B, he proved via witness that he was freeborn. In Common Law Book D, John was said to have a mole on his breast. Otherwise, his appearance was described in the same manner across documents. In Common Law Book E, John was tried for stealing "one cloth cap and two vests, the property of George Keen," and "one coat, one roundabout, one vest, and one pair pants" belonging to James Snead. He was found guilty and was sentenced to three years in the public jail.
John was listed in the register as being 6 feet 1.5 inches tall and having a yellow complexion. He also had scars near his left eye, on his upper lip extending from his nose to his mouth, and on the forefingers and thumbs of both hands. He previously registered in the Goochland County clerk's office on July 18, 1862.
John was listed in the register as having a "black complexion" and scars under his right eye and on his left wrist. He was 5 feet 8.5 inches tall. Common Law Book E describes him in the same manner.
John was listed in the register as 5 feet 5.75 inches tall with a "black complexion." In Common Law Book E, his appearance was described in the same manner. John was also listed in the Requisition Records alongside numerous free Black men who were requisitioned for labor by Major General Breckinridge.
John was listed in the register as having a "yellow complexion" and scars on his forefingers and forehead. He was 5 feet 11.5 inches tall. In Common Law Book E, his appearance was described in the same manner. Additionally, John was listed in the Requisition Records alongside numerous free Black men who were requisitioned for labor by Major General Breckinridge.
John was listed in the register as having a "black complexion" and a scar on his breast. He was 5 feet 6 inches tall. In Common Law Book E, his appearance was described in the same manner.