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.
Magdeline Saunders was listed in an indenture agreement: “unto the said Benjamin Hawley a girl of colour by the name of Magdeline Saunders until she arrives to the age of 21 years…the 22nd day of June 1858…”
Magdalen Brubaker's settlement was under the guardianship of George Trout, May S. Trout, and Henry S. Trout. Another entry listed under John Trout lists the same individuals.
In IAS Book 4, the partition of the lands and other property of Edward Watts, Magdalen and her child are listed among the enslaved individuals that were bequeathed to Edward Watts's daughter, Mrs. Holcombe. A value of $900.00 was placed on Magdalen and her child.
Madison Pitzer Jr. is the child of Madison Pitzer. Madison Pitzer Jr. is listed as the enslaver of two unrecorded named children from Madison Pitzer Senior's estate in the Birth Register.
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.
Stephen was enslaved by Jacob Murray. In the Sales Bill regarding Murray's estate, a value of $50.00 was placed on "Stephe." He was then bought by his wife, M. Shooly. In the appraisement of Murray's estate, a value of $200.00 was placed on an enslaved man named Stephen. It is assumed that these two passages are describing the same person.
It is presumed that M. Shooly was a free person of color purchasing her husband in order to free him.