A motion was made by Edward Watts to be exempt from paying taxes and other fees on the people he enslaved: Rose, Patty, Lydia, Phillis, Jim, and Bock. Please note that there are many individuals who were enslaved by Watts and named Jim. View Edward Watts's profile for more information.
Patton H. Snyder specified in his will that his six "servants" Abraham, Richard, Robert B., Eliza, Gebina N., and Sally be given their "freedom" and that whatever remained of his estate once his debts had been settled would go to the six of them. Additionally, whatever he'd left his mother and siblings previously in an older will was to go to the six of them instead.
Patterson Hannah bequeathed Henry Clay, Edward, and Stephen to Ivin P. Henry, who would obtain them when he became 21 years old. Until that time, Matthew Harvey was to "have the services" of those three enslaved people.
In IAS Book 4, the partition of the lands and other property of Edward Watts, Patterson is listed among the enslaved individuals that were bequeathed to Edward Watts's daughter, Mrs. Holcombe. A value of $1,200.00 was placed on Patterson.
David Gish's will stipulated that if his wife and children are deceased, then the enslaved would go to his remaining heirs.
A valuation was placed on Patsey and her two children of $800.
In IAS Book 4, the partition of the lands and other property of Edward Watts, Patsy is listed among the enslaved individuals that were bequeathed to Edward Watts's daughter, Mrs. Holcombe. A value of $1,500.00 was placed on Patsy.