This boy's mother was hired out to J. G. Coats. Though the record says that Read "heirs" the mother, that actually means that she was hired by him and gave birth to this boy while she was hired by Coats.
Hezekiah was listed in the register as having a "dark mulatto complexion" and being 5 feet 10 inches tall. He previously registered in Charlotte County on June 10, 1845.
In IAS Book 4, the partition of the lands and other property of Edward Watts, Hester is listed among the enslaved individuals that were bequeathed to Edward Watts's daughter, Letitia Watts Rives. A value of $1000.00 was placed on Hester.
In IAS Book 4, the partition of the lands and other property of Edward Watts, Hester is listed among the enslaved individuals that were bequeathed to Edward Watts's daughter, Letitia Watts Rives. A value of $200.00 was placed on Hester.
Hercules was listed in the register as having a "dark brown complexion," two scars on his right wrist, and a scar on his left hand near his wrist. In Common Law Book D, his appearance was described in the same manner. In Common Law Book E, his registration was renewed.
In the Common Law book was the motion of Hercules Cuff to have Stephen Henry appear in court to prove why his son, Henry's, indenture should not be cancelled. The indenture was later cancelled and quashed.
Taylor purchased David from the estate of William Walton for $440. He made the payment for the enslavement of David to William Walton's estate in two separate installments. Taylor first paid $220 on January 1, 1847, and then paid $220 on January 1, 1848.