In IAS Book 4, the partition of the lands and other property of Edward Watts, William Brown is listed among the enslaved individuals that were bequeathed to Edward Watts's daughter, Alice W. Morris. A value of $1,700.00 was placed on William Brown.
In Common Law Book E, it states that William Boutt left a "family of negroes" to George Taylor. On the same page of Common Law Book E, it states that Boutt left a "negro woman and child" to William Watts.
William was charged with a felony in the Justices Certificate of Commitment from September 14, 1867 for stealing a $25.00 watch from Alexander Owens. His trial was deferred, and he was remanded to jail. His bail was set at $100.00. William plead not guilty, and he did not show up for his trial, so two writs of capias were filed against him. An "alias capias returnable to the next term" was issued against him.
In IAS Book 4, the partition of the lands and other property of Edward Watts, William Anthony is listed among the enslaved individuals that were bequeathed to Edward Watts's daughter, Alice W. Morris. A value of $700.00 was placed on William Anthony.
In Common Law Book E, it states that Jeremiah K. Pitzer obtained an attachment against the estate of Alcoon, as they had "tried to move property, including slaves, cross the state borders to avoid paying a claim made by Pitzer." A group of enslaved people, including a man named Sam, a woman named Eliza, and all of their children were to be "sold off" by the sheriff to pay the claims.