In IAS Book 4, the partition of the lands and other property of Edward Watts, Charlotte is listed among the enslaved individuals that were bequeathed to Edward Watts's daughter, Letitia Watts Rives. A value of $50.00 was placed on Charlotte.
A value of $600.00 was placed on Charlotte. In December of 1858, Charlotte was hired out for $80.00. In 1859, Charlotte was hired out for $80.00. On December 31, 1859, Charlotte was hired out for $40.00 for the year of 1860.
Andy, Margaret, and Charlotte were enslaved under the estate of which Josephine and M.G. Barnett inherited, and that David Shanks managed as guardian. Plans were made to hire out Charlotte to J.M. Thomas for the year of 1856, with a valuation of $76.00. However, by order of the Roanoke County Court, these three enslaved people were to be given to Ann R. Earnest (formerly Ann Barnett), as part of her dowry following the death of Charles L. Barnett.
Charlotte and the others 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."