In IAS Book 4, the partition of the lands and other property of Edward Watts, Martha and her child are listed among the enslaved individuals that were bequeathed to Edward Watts's daughter, Letitia Watts Rives. A value of $1300.00 was placed on Martha and her child.
Martha's mother was hired out to Samuel P. Holt. The record says that Holt "hires" the mother which means that she was hired by him and gave birth while she was hired by Holt.
Martha was an enslaved woman previously owned by David Gish. A value of $500.00 was placed on Nancy. Based on the Commissioner Report of Slaves and Division of Property of David Gish, Martha would be taken in by Polly Brugh (Polly Gish).
In the will of Sarah Betts, it is listed that Martha and the other enslaved individuals listed above be divided equally between Sally Betts Jones, Josephine W. Jones, and Paul James Jr.
In the appraisement of Thomas Fowler's personal property, "Winna a woman," Liza, Martha, and Winna were listed on the same line and had an evaluation of $380 placed on them.
Martha and the enslaved people willed alongside her 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."