In IAS Book 4, the partition of the lands and other property of Edward Watts, Norvill is listed among the enslaved individuals that were bequeathed to Edward Watts's daughter, Alice W. Morris. A value of $400.00 was placed on Norvill.
Noah was listed in the register as being "bright mulatto." He registered twice at 13 and 21 years old. In Common Law Book B, and at 13 years old, Noah proved via witness that he was freeborn. In Common Law Book D, and at 21 years old, Noah renewed his registration. His appearance was described in the same manner across the documents.
In Common Law Book E, it is recorded that, in a court of Oyer and Terminer, Nim was charged with a felony for "feloniously and maliciously stabbing, cutting and wounding," Dr. L. Walton, a white man. Nim allegedly intended to kill him and was unanimously found guilty by the court, and it was deemed a premeditated crime. He was ordered to be transported beyond Virginia borders for the offense. A value of $450.00 was placed upon Nim by the court.
In Common Law Book F, an indictment against Nicholas Baker for petit larceny was listed. He was also charged with grand larceny for stealing, taking, and carrying away one hand trunk and its contents belonging to J. W. Morris. He pled guilty but was found not guilty, and he was sentenced to 25 strikes on his bare back. Nicholas would then be remanded to jail until the next term of the grand jury, where he had to appear for a charge of grand larceny.