John was an enslaved man previously owned by David Gish. A value of $600.00 was placed on John. Based on the Commissioner Report of Slaves and Division of Property of David Gish, John would be taken in by Jacob P. Burgh.
This enslaved man was previously owned by David Gish. John had a value of $600.00 placed on him. In the process of the division of enslaved people, John was taken by John Brugh.
In IAS2, a value of $400.00 was placed on John. In IAS3, however, John and Lucy are valued at $600.00 together. William Johnston bequeathed John to Thomas Johnson. In IAS Book 3 John is recorded as an "old man." On December 31, 1857 John was hired out for $30.00. One year later, he was hired out again for $50.00.
In the appraisement of Thomas Fowler's personal property, Moses, Nancy and John were listed on the same line and a value of $900.00 was placed on them.