In Common Law Book F, Charles was charged with stealing a hog from D. C. Yates. He was found guilty of petit larceny and ordered to return before the next grand jury. His bail was set at $50.00. Charles later plead not guilty but was found guilty. He was sentenced to six months in the Roanoke County Jail.
Charles Shovelly, whose alias was Charles Ross, was listed in the register as having a "dark brown complexion." He registered twice at 13 and 17 years old, and he was 5 feet 3 inches tall and 6 feet 0.5 inches tall at those ages. He appeared in Common Law Book E at 13 years old.
Charles S. Greenwood was the son of Abram Greenwood. In the partition of enslaved people, Charles received George as his one fifth share between himself and his four other siblings that was given to them by their father after his death.
Charles was listed in the register as "bright mulatto" and 5 feet 8 inches tall, with a scar under his chin. In Common Law Book C, his appearance was described in the same manner.
In the IAS Book 4, Charles Lunsford is the executer for the appraisement of Thomas Lunsford. Charles was most likely Thomas Lunsford's son but this record does not list their relationship. There are multiple entries involving the hiring out of enslaved individuals that included Charles hiring out Everett in 1861 and 1862 three times for a value of $100.00, $6.00, and $100.00
In 1850, 1/5th of the hired enslaved people were divided between both John Thomas and Charles Lewis. In 1850, the sum was $141.00 and in 1851 the sum was $85.34.
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, Margaret to A.M. Lanz, Andy to William L. Walton. 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.
In Common Law Book 2 was an indictment against Charles Johnson "for housebreaking with the intent to steal and larceny." He pled not guilty but was found guilty, and he was sentenced to one year in the public jail.