Peter Wilson, whose alias was Peter Winston, registered three times in Roanoke County, and his age was recorded twice in 1849 and 1859 at 39 and 49 years old. He previously registered in Botetourt County on July 8, 1839. He was listed as having a black complexion and being 5 feet 6 inches tall. The record states that the front teeth in his upper jaw were out. He appeared in Common Law Book E at 41 years old.
Bush bequeathed a number of enslaved people to his sons Robert, William, and Griffin. He bequeathed other enslaved people to William Gish and his wife Sarah, James Stewart and his wife Elizabeth, and Peter's wife Alice Bush as well.
Peter was "hired out" to "McGeorge Land" in 1854 for $75.00. Peter was listed as being enslaved by Mary Frances and Mildred C. Ruddell, with Michael Ruddell as the guardian of their estates.