WILL OF JEMIMA SHOEMAKER
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 5, page 7
Executed 06 Oct 1835
"...desire that my slaves Will and Stace be permitted to live with any one of my children that they may make choice of to take care of them in their old age as some compensation for their past faithfulness."
Emancipation of the slaves of William Gilmore, Sr.
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 5, page 76
Executed 08 Mar 1837
"This Indenture made this 7th day of March in the year of our Lord, on thousand eight hundred and thirty-seven, Witnesseth: That I William Gilmore senr a Minister of the Gospel of the Methodist Episcopal Church, located in the County of Russell and State of Virginia, for and in consideration of benevolent and Christian principles thereto moving me have aliened, set free and emancipated, and do by these presents alien, set forth and emancipate forever, free from myself my heirs executor and administrators, the following named slaves, to wit: Susan, Lucy and William Children of Thomas and Phillis persons of colour who have heretofore been emancipated, and also the following slaves, to wit: Andy, Thomas, Rachel, Susan, George and Daniel, children of the aforesaid Sausan, and also the following slaves, to wit: Celia, Joseph, Peggy, Phillis, Henderson and Elisha, children of the aforesaid Luch, and the grand children of the said Thomas and Phillis themselves and their issues, free from me, my heirs, executor and administrators forever. I do hereby Emancipate the foregoing named slaves from all servitude, and from this date to enjoy full freedom as if they had been born in that condition. Witness my hand and seal the day and year before written."
William Gilmore
Thomas Jessee to George, Deed of Emancipation
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 5, page 77
Executed 18 Apr 1837
"This Indenture made this 18th day of April 1837, Witnesseth, that whereas, on the 17th November 1834, We Thomas Jessee and Phebe Jessee, free persons of colour, of the County of Russell, purchased of one John Thompson of said County, a negro man slave, then the property of said Thompson, named George, the husband of said Phebe, in consideration of which we became bound by deed to pay said Thompson the sum of three hundred dollars, payable by instalmants of thirty dollars per year, commencing on the 17th November, 1834, the date of the deed aforesaid, and which is recorded in the County Court of Russell, payments to cease if said Thompson should die before the whole 300$ is paid up: And whereas, it was the intention of said Thomposn tho' perhaps not clearly expressed in said deed, to conveny and sell the right to the said George to the said Phebe his wife, so that he might on the payment of the consideration money, be entitled to his freedom; and it being the wish of the parties hereto, to secure said George in the rights, to be enjoy'd when the said 300$ shall wholly paid up or said Thompson should die, sixty of which he already been paid, and more particularly as the consideration aforesaid will be paid by the labor of the said George; now this indenture Witnesseth, That for and in consideration of the promises, and of of dollar to us in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged; - We Thomas Jessee and Phebe Jessee do hereby emancipate and set free the said George from the bonds of slavery, to enjoy all the rights and privileges of a free man, free from us or our heirs, executors or administrators, and of all others claiming under us or either of us, to enure to him as far as the right is or shall be vested in us under the contract with the said Thompson, to be enjoyed by the said George and to take effect on the payment of the said sum of 300$ or said Thompson should die & payments cease, whether that be after or before the time stipulated in the deed aforesaid to said Thompson for the payment of the sum aforesaid, and whenever that payment shall be fully made or said Thompson should and not before, this Deed is to take effect, and the rights of the said George to freedom is to commence and by him be enjoy'd forever thereafter by law. Witness our hands and seals this day and year aforesaid.
Test:
Peter Mays
William Gilmore
James Roman
Thomas Jessee his mark
Phebe Jessee her mark"
John Alexander to his daughter Rachel
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 5, page 86
Executed 30 Oct 1837
"Know all men by these presents, that I John Alexander of Russell County and State of Virginia, for and in consideration of the love and affection which I have for my daughter Rachel Alexander, and especially for the kind services which she has heretofore performed in the taking care of myself and her mother, do give and grant unto the said Rachel Alexander one negro girl slave named Nelly of the age of eleven or twelve years, to have and to hold..."
Inventory & appraisement of Abraham Fuller's estate
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 5, page 91-93
Executed 13 Dec 1836
"...One negro woman named Dinah 500
One negro boy named Aaron 600
One do do named Tilman 500
On do do named Crocket 450
On do do named Cummings 300
One small negro girl named Dorinda 200
..."
WILL OF WILLIAM PRICE
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 5, Page 112
Executed 03 Oct 1837
"...I give to my son Samuel C. Price my slaves Simon and Matilda
I give to my son Richard B. Price my slaves Bob and Charlotte
I give to my daughter Priscilla Ann Price my slaves Len and Dow
I give to my son Henry C. Price my slaves Milton and Lucy
I give to my daughter Elizabeth my slaves Mariah and Miner
I give to my son George T. Price my slaves Tom and Creed
I desire that my children aforesaid shall have possession of the aforesaid slaves as they severally come of age or marry..."
I desire that my exrs lay out the money heretofore disposed of to my children under 21 years of age in good land in the state of Missouri for them. And, after making my son John C. Price equal in slaves to the other six children each last mentioned. I give the remainder of my slaves to my wife Elizabeth during her life and after her death I desire an equal distribution of my estate amongst my children except my son William C. Price.
Deed of Trust between Henry D. Burdine and Isaac A. Gray
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 5, Page 169
Executed 28 Feb 1839
"...That the said Henry D. Burdine for and in consideration of one dollar, to him in hand paid, doth bargain and sell, unto the said Isaac A. Gray and his heirs, the following property [...] one negro woman named Nancy, one child Julia..."
Settlement of the Esate of William Price, Deceased
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 5, Page 174-176
Executed 5 Jun 1839
"...Slaves
1 Negro man named Isaac aged about 62 years
1 Negro man named Nelson aged about 54 years
1 Negro man named Joe aged about 44 years
1 Negro Woman named Army Aged about 40 years
1 Negro Woman named Angelina aged about 20 years
1 Negro Woman named Eliza aged about 16 years
1 Negro Man named Randolph aged about 32 years
1 Negro Boy named Bob aged about 18 years
1 Negro Boy named Simon aged about 20 years
1 Negro Girl named Malinda aged about 16 years
1 Negro Boy named Milton aged about 14 years
1 Negro Girl named Mariah aged about 12 years
1 Negro Boy named Tom aged about 9 years
1 Negro Boy named Dow aged about 6 years
1 Negro Boy named Minor aged about 4 years
1 Negro Boy named Creed aged about 2 years
1 Negro Girl named Matilda aged about 6 years
1 Negro Girl named Charlotte aged about 4 years
1 Negro Girl named Lucy aged about 2 years
..."
Settlement of the Esate of Wm. Thompson, Deceased
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 5, Page 199
Executed 1839
"...To John Thompson one negro boy by the name of Daniel valued at $450.
To James Fletcher a negro boy by the name of Nelson appraised to $350, which was bequethed to his wife Celia Fletcher..."
John Alexander to Nancy Robinson
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 5, page 213
Executed 7 Oct 1840
"Know all men by these presents, that I John Alexander senr of Russell County and State of Virginia, in consideration of the love and affection which I have and bear for my daughter Nancy Robinson, do give unto my said daughter Nancy Robinson and her heirs a negro slave named Anne of the age of four or five years, to be enjoyed, from henceforth, to her and her heirs forever..."
John Alexander to Elizabeth Browning
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 5, page 214
Executed 21 Sep 1840
"Know all men by these presents, that I John Alexander senr of Russell County and State of Virginia, in consideration of the natural love and affection which I have and bear for my daughter Elizabeth Browning of Scott County, do give and grant unto my said daughterand her heirs, one negro slave named Caty now in her possession. To have and to hold the said negro slave Catherine..."
Caleb Bostic to Joseph Stras
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 5, page 218
Executed 25 Nov 1840
"This Indenture made this 25th day of November 1840; Between Caleb Bostick, of the one part, and Joseph Stras of the other part, both of Tazewell County, Virginia: Witnesseth that the said Caleb Bostick for an in consideration of one dollar to him in hand paid, doth bargain and sell unto the said Joseph Stras...all the right, title, interest & claim of him the said Caleb Bostick in and to a certain negro woman, slave, called Isabella or Ibby, and her children now three in number, Sarah, Mary & ____ which said negro woman & her increase was bequeathed to the wife of said Caleb Bostick after the death of her mother, of which said negress Ibby & her two younger children are now in possession of Harvey Gray of Russell County & the oldest child Sarah in the possession of Catherine Miller..."
Inventory of Garland Hurt's Estate
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 5, page 235-241
Executed Sep 1840
"...Lavina A. Elizabeth 200.00
Juliet 250.00
David Fleming Sevier 250.00
Mary Ann 350.00
Hugh 350.00
Fanny 400.00
Wesley 450.00
Aggy 450.00
Maria 450.00
Lovely 250.00..."
WILL OF WILLIAM COMBS
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 5, Page 263
Executed 09 Jun 1841
"...to my dear & beloved wife Anna Combs I will and bequeath... one negro woman named Winney & a boy named Isaac to have and to hold during her life...I also will and bequeath to my son William Combs...a negro boy named Daniel...I also will and bequeath to Thompson Combs one negro girl named Sarah to John M Combs I will and bequeath a negro girl Chany...To my daughter Ibby Musick I will and bequeath a negro boy named Crockett to my daughter Lydia Gent I will and bequeath a negro girl named Hannah. To my daughter Anna Tignor I will and bequeath a negro girl named Paty..."
Inventory of the Estate of Jesse Vermillion, deceased
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 5, page 281-282
Executed 14 Apr 1841
"...1 Black woman & child, Sealy & Simon..."
WILL OF WILLIAM GILMORE, SR.
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 5, Pages 289 - 292
Executed 02 Nov 1841
"...Item 10. I have emancipated heretofore a part of my slaves, and would, if the law permitted it now emancipate the remainder of them, but it does not permit them, to remain in the state. Those of my slaves to which I refer are, Sus or Susan, and her children, Luce or Lucy and her children, and a man named Will, all of which said slaves and their increase it is my desire to restore to liberty and freedom, if I can do so, without endangering their future happiness by having them again sold into slavery. It is therefore my will and desire that if the said slaves and their increase can or shall be permitted by the Legislature of Virginia to remain in this state as free persons of Colour, that the said slaves and their increase shall be forever free and emancipated. Or if the said slaves and their increase, or any, either of the said slaves or their increase shall choose to emigrate to and shall emigrate to any other of the United States, where by the laws of such state they the said slaves can and shall be permitted to remain as free persons of colour, then and in that case also, it is my will and desire, that the said slaves and their increase shall be forever free and emancipated - and full power and authority so to emigrate and remove, is hereby given to the said slaves and their increase. If however the said slaves and their increase, or any of them, can neither be permitted to remain as free persons of colour in the State of Virginia, and do not within the time prescribed by the laws of this state, emigrate and remove to some other sate in the United States, when by the laws of such state the said slaves and their increase will be permitted to remain as free persons of colour, and whereby the said slaves and their increase would forfeit their right to freedom in the State of Virginia, and become liable to be again sold again into slavery, and might fall into the hands of hard and cruel masters, and be separated from each other, then and in that case, and in that case only, it is my will and desire, that the said slaves and their present and future increase, be kept together under the management and control of my executors until the youngest of my children by my present wife shall arrive at lawful age, and be then equally divided between all my children by my present wife, with the last injunction upon, and admonition to my said children and each of them, to show themselves in their treatment, of the said slaves worthy of a father, who would if the law had permitted it, have made the said slaves free...."
John C. Harrison to Robert Boyd
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 5, page 316
Executed 11 Jul 1842
"This Indenture made this 9th day of July 1842 Between John C. Harrison of the one part and Robert Boyd of the other part both of Russell County Virginia; Witnesseth the said John C. Harrison for and in consideration of one dollar to him in hand paid doth bargain and sell unto the said Robert Boyd and his heirs the following property to wit, one negro man named James..."
Caleb Bostic to John F. McElheney
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 5, page 317
Executed 5 Jul 1842
"This Indenture made this 5th day of July 1842 between Caleb Bostick of the one part and J. F. McElhaney of the other part both of Russell County Virginia; Witnesseth the said Caleb Bostick for and in consideration of one dollar to him in hand paid doth bargain and sell unto the said J. F. McElhaney and his heirs the following property to wit...his interest in a black girl named Sarah in the possession of David..."
WILL OF MARY DICKENSON
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 5, Page 329
Executed 07 Jun 1842
"...I give to my children herein after named the balance of my part left me by the will of my husband...the interest of one negro man named Moses..."
Daniel Bloomer to James P. Carrell
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 5, page 340
Executed 15 Sep 1842
"This Indenture made this 15th day of September 1842 between Daniel Bloomer of the one part and James P. Carrell of the other part both of Russell County Virginia; Witnesseth the said Daniel Bloomer for and in consideration of one dollar to him in hand paid doth bargain and sell unto the said James P. Carrell and his heirs the following property to wit...one negro girl named Mahala & her increase..."
George W. Johnson to Fowler Fullen & Wife, Deed for Slaves
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 5, page 346
Executed 27 Sep 1842
"Know all men by these presents that I George W. Johnson of Russell County and the State of Virginia for various good reason and thereunto moving and for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar to me in hand paid by my sin-in-law Fowler Fullen and wife Ann Eliza my daughter, do give, grant, bargain and deed unto the said Fowler Fullen and his said wife Ann Eliza the four following slaves and their increase: An old negro slave named Harriet; one negro woman named Amanda and her child William, and a negro girl named Nancy..."
WILL OF AMBROSE HAMON
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 5, Pages 354 - 355
Executed 06 Sep 1842
"...1st I give and bequeath to my wife Catherine part of my tract of land and houses whereon I now live that is to say all which I gvie to my my daughter Susan during her natural life and also a black man named William...
Inventory and Appraisal of the Estate of Wm. Combs, dec'd
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 5, page 360
Executed Nov 1842
"...One black boy named Isaac 600.00
One black woman named Winney 400.00
One black girl named Sarah 450.00
One black girl named Hannah 350.00
One black boy named Daniel 400.00
One black girl named Caty 250.00
One black girl named Chaney 200.00
One black boy named Crockett 100.00..."
WILL OF CHARLES CARRELL
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 5, Pages 380 - 381
Executed 08 Mar 1843
"I give to my beloved wife Elizabeth in lieu of her legal dower, the following property during her natural life...my negroes Moses and Nancy..."
Polly Vermillion to Wilson Vermillion
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 5, page 419
Executed 16 Sep 1843
"This Indenture made this 8th day of December, in the year of our Lord 1843, between Polly Vermillion of the County of Russell of the one part, and Wilson Vermillion of the said county, of the other part. Witnesseth, That the said Polly Vermillion as well for and in consideration of natural love and affection which she has and bears for her son Wilson Vermillion...doth give, grant, sell, and confirm unto the said Wilson Vermillion his heirs and assigns forever, the following negro slave that is to say, 1 Boy named Charles born 16th of May 1841, age 2 years 6 months & 22 days..."
Inventory and Appraisal of the Estate of John Counts senr., dec'd
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 5, page 420
Executed 15 Dec 1843
"...One black man named Peter 350.00
One black woman named Sarah 275.00
One black man named Lewis 500.00
One black man named Daniel 500.00
One black girl named Milly 350.00
One black girl named Arminda 350.00
One black girl named Chrissy 300.00..."
WILL OF JOHN COUNTS
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 5, Pages 425 - 426
Executed 03 Oct 1843
"...3rdly I give to my daughter Sarah Smith the wife of James Smith my black woman named Sarah.
4thly I give to my son Joseph Counts my black boy named Daniel.
5thly I give to my son John Counts my black man Lewis.
6thly I give to my son James Counts the black girl called Arminda.
7thly I give to my daughter Christena Colley wife of Richard Colley the black girl called Chrissey.
...
9thly I give to my daughter Elizabeth the black girl called Milly.
11thly I give to my daughter Nancy Jessee the wife of Jefferson Jessee my black man named Peter..."
WILL OF SAMUEL ASTON
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 5, Pages 431 - 432
Executed 05 Mar 1844
"...4th I give my sons Henry D. & Samuel W. Aston my slaves Nathan & Isaac.
5th ...I also give my wife and her children my slaves Henery, Samual, Ephram & Fanny, allowing my wife full control over said slaves during her life time, and at her death I give the said slaves and their increase to my children, James M., Eleanor, Jane, Robert B. Mary Ann, & Eliza.
6th - I give my daughter Elizabeth Montgomery, my slave Mariah.
7th - I give my daughter Nancy Honaker...as much of my property not herein disposed of, as will together with the money she may receive make her the full value of my slave Maria that I have given my daughter Elizabeth..."
Inventory and Appraisal of Robert Dickenson's est.
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 5, page 450-455
Executed 1 Jan 1843
"...Slaves
David 500.00
Peter 600.00
Robert 800.00
Wyatt 500.00
Seaton 550.00
Alexander 400.00
Ira 400.00
Benjamin 350.00
Jane 450.00
Kathann 150.00
Harriett 475.00
Mary 475.00
Martha 475.00
Nancy 100.00
Rachel & her children, Fanny & Queen 475.00
Edmond 5.00
Susannah senr. 5.00
Susannah junr. 400.00
John 600.00
Colonel 600.00
Mourning 450.00..."
Daniel Bloomer to Wm. B. Aston, Deed of Trust
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 5, page 455
Executed 9 Jan 1845
"This Indenture made this 9th day of January, in the year 1845, between Daniel Bloomer of the one part, and W. B. Aston of the said county, of the other part, both of Russell County, Virginia. Witnesseth, That the said Daniel Bloomer for and in consideration of one dollar to him in hand paid, doth bargain and sell unto the said William B. Aston and his heirs, the following property, to wit: One negro girl named Mahala and her child Maria and their increase..."
Inventory and Appraisement of the Estate of Solmon Litton, deceased.
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 5, page 470
Executed 1 Apr 1842
"...1 Negro woman (Grace) and her child Hannah aged 11 or 12 months 500.00
1 Negro woman Eliza and her child Margaret aged 11 or 12 mo. 600.00
1 negro boy Samuel at 450.00
1 negro boy Jacob at 400.00
1 negro Girl Mary at 330.00
1 negro Boy Isaac at 300.00
1 negro Girl Lydia at 300.00..."
Inventory and Appraisement of the Estate of Samuel Aston dec'd.
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 5, page 486
Executed 15 Mar 1844
"One negro man named Sam 30.00
One negro boy Henry 550.00
One negro boy Nathan 550.00
One negro Boy Isaac 550.00
One negro Boy Ephraim 500.00
One negro Girl Mariah 475.00
One negro Girl Fanny 255.00..."
Absalom Hurt to Albert G. Smith, Deed of Trust
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 5, page 540
Executed 15 Apr 1846
"This Indenture made this 15th day of April, in the year 1846, between Absolom Hurt of the one part, and Albert G. Smith of the other part, both of Russell County, Virginia. Witnesseth, That the said Absolom Hurt for and in consideration of one dollar to him in hand paid, doth bargain and sell unto the said Albert G. Smith and his heirs, the following property, to wit: One negro girl slave Juliet..."
James S. Glenn to Charles S. Baker, Deed of Trust
Washington County, Virginia
Will Book 6, page 1
Executed 19 Aug 1844
"This Indenture made this 15th day of April, in the year 1846, between Absolom Hurt of the one part, and Albert G. Smith of the other part, both of Russell County, Virginia. Witnesseth, That the said Absolom Hurt for and in consideration of one dollar to him in hand paid, doth bargain and sell unto the said Albert G. Smith and his heirs, the following property, to wit: One negro girl slave Juliet...
For and in consideration of the sum of three hundred and forty five dollars I transfer all my interest in the within deed of Trust to Thos. L. Preston...13th March 1846..."
William Garrett senr. to William Garrett junr., Deed of Trust
Washington County, Virginia
Will Book 6, page 3
Executed 5 May 1846
"Know all men by these presant that I William Garrett of the County of Russell and State of Virginia for and in consideration of the natural love and affection which I bear to William Garrett son of Eunice and my Grandson of the County of Russell and State of Virginia, as well as for the further consideration of one dollar to me in hand...do give and grant unto the said William Garrett son of Eunice and my Grandson...a negro child named Mary Ann, which was two years old the fifth day of July last..."
James M. Hanson to Robert Fugate, Deed of Trust
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 6, page 11
Executed 7 July 1846
"This Indenture made this 7th day of July 1846, between James M. Hanson of the County of Russell & State of Virginia of the one part, and Robert Fugate of the other part, both of Russell County Virginia, Witnesseth: That the said James M. Hanson for and in consideration of one dollar to him in hand paid, doth bargain and sell unto the said Robert Fugate and his heirs the following property, to with: three eighths of the following slaves, to wit: Zack, Eliza, Silvia, Edmond, Thompson, Lucy, Nancy, Zack jr., Sarah & Henderson..."
Inventory and Appraisement of William Garrett's Estate
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 6, page 18
Executed 10 Sep 1846
| "...Description | Name | Age | Valuation |
| One negro woman | Milly | 55 years | $1.00 |
| One negro woman | Queen | 38 years | $250.00 |
| One negro Man | Will | 32 years | $475.00 |
| One negro Man | Prior | 27 years | $500.00 |
| One negro Man | Alfred | 21 years | $500.00 |
| One negro Boy | Charles | 19 years | $525.00 |
| One negro woman | Celia | 24 years | $400.00 |
| One negro woman | Hannah | 22 years | $450.00 |
| One negro woman | Nancy | 23 years | $350.00 |
| One negro woman | Edith | 20 years | $500.00 |
| One negro Girl | Stacy | 18 years | $300.00 |
| One negro woman | Amy | 15 years | $400.00 |
| One negro woman | Susannah | 12 years | $350.00 |
| One negro Boy | George | 11 years | $400.00 |
| One negro Boy | Campbell | 8 years | $300.00 |
| One negro Girl | Rachel | 6 years | $225.00 |
| One negro Girl | Matilda | 6 years | $200.00 |
| One negro Boy | Harrison | 6 years | $200.00 |
| One negro Boy | Tine | 5 years | $175.00 |
| One negro Boy | Albert | 4 years | $175.00 |
| One negro Girl | Heny | 3 years | $150.00 |
| One negro Boy | Beverly | 2 years | $150.00 |
| One negro Girl | Eunice | 3 months years | $75.00 |
| One negro Girl | Sarah | 6 months | $100.00 |
| One negro Boy | McElhanney | 2 months | $75.00 |
| One negro Girl | Levenia | 4 years" | $150.00..." |
Inventory and Appraisement of the Estate of M. Honaker dec'd.
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 6, page 28
Executed Nov 1846
"One negro man Edmond age 38 450.00
One negro woman Fanny age 38 400.00
1 negro boy Jack age 13 500.00
1 negro Girl Betty age 11 400.00..."
George Snodgrass to Robert C. Fugate, Trust
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 6, page 36
Executed 2 Jan 1847
"This Indenture made this second day of January 1847, between George Snodgrass of the County of Russell and State of Virginia of the one part, and Robert C. Fugate of the County & State aforesaid of the other part, Witnesseth: That the said George Snodgrass for and in consideration of one dollar to him in hand paid, doth bargain and sell unto the said Robert C. Fugate and his heirs the following property, to wit: Three slaves; one by the name of Lucy Ann about nineteen years of age; one other by the name of Demanda Ross about sixteen years old, and one other by the name of Frances Mary, being the children of Mariah the slave of said Snodgrass. Lucy Ann being her oldest, and Demanda Ross being her third child, and Frances Mary being her fourth child..."
WILL OF MARTIN P. HERNDON
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 6, Page 42
Executed 02 Mar 1847
"...as for the blacks, my will is that they should all be kept then until my youngest child becomes of age and then divided upon equal terms as possible, at the discretion of my lawful heirs provided that they make my negros behave themselves but if they become unruly and it is thought best by my executors to sell or hire them, for them to have the power to do so and divide the proceeds as above stated..."
Inventory and Appraisement of the Estate of Wm. D. Hurt dec'd.
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 6, page 51
Executed 16 Mar 1847
"...Slaves
Lovely a woman 44 years old 200.00
Comadore a boy 7 years old 300.00
Lavina a girl 10 years old 250.00..."
Inventory of the Estate of Martin P. Herndon deceased
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 6, page 58
Executed 6 Apr 1847
"...Slaves
One negro woman 900.00
One negro boy 500.00..."
James Garrett to William B. Aston, Deed of Trust
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 6, page 59
Executed 23 Apr 1847
"This Indenture made this twenty fourth day of April 1846, between James Garrett and William B. Aston of the other part, both of Russell County Virginia, Witnesseth: That the said James Garrett for and in consideration of one dollar to him in hand paid, doth bargain and sell unto the said William B. Aston and his heirs the following property, to wit: One negro girl Any..."
William W. Hanson & others to Thomas Dickenson, admr of David Hanson, dec'd Receipt
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 6, page 65
Executed 9 Apr 1847
"Received of Thomas Dickenson as adminstrator of the Estate of David Hanson deceased also as Commissioner appointed by the legates to sell a portion of the slaves of said Estate, each of us receiving five hundred and thirty five dollars for our respective portions of the estate and slaves which have been sold..."
Inventory and Appraisement of John Thompson's Estate
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 6, page 79
Executed June 1847
"...To one negro boy 500.00
to one negro girl 500.00..."
Sale Bill of the Estate of John Thompson deceased
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 6, page 81
Executed June 1847
"...William Johnson, To one negro boy 550.00
Fealden Combs, to one negro girl 562.00..."
WILL OF THOMAS DICKENSON
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 6, Pages 81 - 84
Executed 06 Jul 1847
"... I have already given to Edward D. Kernan since his marriage with my daughter Polly, one negro boy named Tine, one horse and some household furniture, which I estimate at the sum of five hundred dollars. He has also received one negro girl named Beck as a portion of the bequest made to his children...
9th, I will that my Executor, sell my negro man Frank and all of his children together if he can do so, if not he is authorized to sell them separately. 10th, I authorize my Executor to hire out my negro girl Mary should it be thought best for the interest of my family and estate. 11th, I will that my negro boy Sam remain in the tan yard until my son Charles arrive at the age of twenty one years, and then if Charles has received his full portion of my estate he is to pay my estate the sum of five hundred dollars and keep Sam...."
Mary Vermillion to Wilson Vermillion, Deed of Gift
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 6, page 103
Executed 1 Oct 1847
"Know all men by these presents that I Mary Vermillion of the County of Russell and State of Virginia, for and in consideration of the natural love and affection which I have to my son Wilson Vermillion of the County and State aforesaid, as well as for the further consideration of of one dollar to me in hand paid by the said Wilson Vermillion...give, grant bargain and sell unto the said Wilson Vermillion his executors, administrators and assigns, one negro slave named David of the age of two years, five months & 4 days..."
Mary Vermillion to Isaac Vermillion, Deed of Gift
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 6, page 103
Executed 1 Oct 1847
"Know all men by these presents that I Mary Vermillion of the County of Russell and State of Virginia, for and in consideration of the natural love and affection which I bear for my grandson Isaac Vermillion of the County and State aforesaid, as well as for the further consideration of of one dollar to me in hand paid by the said Isaac Vermillion...give, grant bargain and sell unto the said Isaac Vermillion his executors, administrators and assigns, three negro slaves of the following names and descriptions, one negro woman named Sealy, very black, of the age of about 29 years, one negro boy named Wiley, also very black, of the age of 5 years in November 1847 the 16th day, and one negro boy named Simon of the age of eight years & 13 days of a copper cullor..."
Inventory and Appraisement of The Estate of Ch. Carrell, dec'd
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 6, page 106
Recorded 16 Feb 1843
"...Slaves
Moses 250$ Nancy 250$
Tom 500$ Scipio 550$
Patten 450$ Rebecca 400$
Judith and three children 750..."
Sale Bill of The Estate of Charles Carrell, dec'd
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 6, page 108
Executed Nov 1847
"...Thomas Dickenson
One negro man Scipio $550.00 1 man Tom $500 1050.00
1 girl Rebecca 400.00
Judy and her four children $750..."
WILL OF STEPHEN GOSE, SR.
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 6, Page 113
Executed 08 Feb 1848
"...4thly, I give my grandson James M. McFarlane one negro woman namely Linny & all her present children & all futer increase, her present children are four in number, namely, Nathan, Alexndr, Patton, Jefferson, my will is that of my grandson James M. McFarlane should die without having any lawful issue or legal heirs the aforenamed negroes together with their increase of Linny, if there should be any, to return to my lawful heirs heretofore named to be equally divided between them..."
Flemming Burk sr. to William Burk, Deed of Gift
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 6, page 116
Executed 1 Mar 1848
"Know all men by these presents that I Flemming Burk senr of Russell County and State of Virginia, for and in consideration of the natural love and affection which I bear for my son William Burk, and as an advancement made to him of so much of my estate, as well as the sum of one dollar to me in hand paid by him do give, grant bargain and sell unto the said William Burk a negro boy slave named Aaron, of the age of about 9 years, and a negro man slave named Ben aged about 24 years, which said two slaves have bequeathed to him in my will..."
WILL OF FLEMING BURK
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 6, Page 121
Executed on 26 Mar 1846
Proven 05 Apr 1848 & 21 May 1848
"...Second: I give and bequeath to my son William Burk, a Negro boy slave named Aaron which he has had in possession for several years; also a Negro man slave named Ben, about 24 years of age.
... Fourthly: I give and bequeath to my daughter Nancy Vermillion...a Negro woman slave named Priscilla...
Fifthly: I give and bequeath to my daughter Jane Jessee and her heirs, a Negro woman slave named Tempe...
Sixthly: I give and bequeath to my grand children, the children of my daughter Polly Fuller, deceased, and their heirs, one Negro boy named Harvey about 12 or 13 years of age...
Seventhly: I give and bequeath to my grand children, the children of my daughter Sally Browning, deceased, and their heirs, one Negro woman slave named Peggy, about 15 or 16 years of age...
Eighthly: I liberate, manumit, and forever set free my Negro woman slave Betsy, now upwards of forty years of age, in consideration of her faithfulness in serving and attending to me and my family; and I set apart out of my estate the sum of fifty dollars to be placed in the hands of my son William, as trustee for her, or in case of his death or refusal to take charge of it, then in the hands of my executor, to be applied for the use and benefit of said Betsy, as said trustee or executor may think proper to apply it, until it may all be exhausted..."
Inventory of the Estate of Stephen Gose, deceased
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 6, page 127
Recorded 18 Feb 1848
"...One negro woman 400.00..."
William Horton to Sarah W. Vencill, Deed for a slave
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 6, page 159
Executed 13 Feb 1849
"Know all men by these presents, that I, William Horton of Russell County, and State of Virginia, in consideration of the natural love and affection which I have and bear for my daughter Sarah Wheeler Vencill the wife of Harry Vencill, of said County, and as an advancement of a part of my estate to her; and also, for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar to me by her in hand paid, do give and grant...one negro girl slave named Nancy, aged about 10 or 11 years..."
William Horton to Lucy A. Hurt, Deed for a slave
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 6, page 159
Executed 13 Feb 1849
"Know all men by these presents, that I, William Horton of Russell County, and State of Virginia, in consideration of the natural love and affection which I have and bear for my daughter Lucy Aly Hurt the wife of Thurston C. Hurt, of said County, and as an advancement of a part of my estate to her; and also, for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar to me by her in hand paid, do give and grant...one negro girl slave named Elane Amanda, aged about 6 or 8 years..."
WILL OF MOSES HURT, SR.
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 6, Page 164
Executed 06 Mar 1849
"I give to my Dear Wife Nancy during her natural life...and my two slaves named Jack & Virginia...I also give to my Granddaughter Mary Ann W. Hurt...my black girl Virginia after the death of my wife...Fifthly I give to my son James P. Hurt before named black boy named Jack after the death of my wife..."
Inventory of the Estate of Moses Hurt senr., dec'd
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 6, page 178
Recorded 10 Mar 1849
"...One negro boy named Jack 600.00.
One negro girl named Virginia 400.00..."
Jane Ewall to James P. Hurt & wife, Deed for slaves
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 6, page 181
Executed 5 Mar 1849
"Know all men by these presents, that I Jane Ewell of Russell County, and State of Virginia, in consideration of the natural love and affection which I have and bear James P. Hurt and Susan A. Hurt his wife, of Russell County and State of Virginia, as well as for the further consideration of the sum of seventy one dollars to her by her in hand paid...have given and granted...a negro girl named Ann and a boy named Comadore..."
Inventory & Appraisement of the Estate of James Gray
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 6, page 223
Recorded Feb 1850
"...part unsold
One negro Sealy 100
1 do Fillis 200
1 do Lavina 450
1 do Polly 550
1 do Mirna 500
1 do Pegy 525
1 do Queen 300
1 do Betty 250
1 do Mary 200
1 do Caroline 200
1 do Healen 175
1 do Rachel 150
1 boy Tevis 100
1 do Reuben 100
1 do Rose 250
1 do Sid 325
1 do Thomas 625
1 do Alexander 650
1 do Aaron 700
1 do Moses 550
1 do Jordan 500
1 do Boy Charles 100
1 do girl Clary 500..."
William Browning to Phillis, Deed of Emancipation
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 6, page 227
Executed 5 Mar 1850
"Know all men by these presents that I William Browning of the County of Russell and State of Virginia have manumitted emancipated and set free, and by these presents to manumit, emancipate and set free, a negro woman slave named Phillis. And I hereby declare her the said Philis to be entirely liberated from Slavery and entitled to all the rights and privileges of a free person, which which it is in my power to vest her.
She the said Phillis hereby emancipated, is a woman of dark complexion, low stature and is about forty five years of age, being the same slave that I purchased from Abel Alderson in the year 1833..."
WILL OF WILLIAM BURK
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 6, Page 228
Executed on 23 Jan 1850
Proven 05 Mar 1850
"I give to my wife Rebecca one third part of my estate both real and personal, with the exception of black boy Ben which is to be sold when his daughter Susan comes of age and the money arising therefrom to be divided equally among my heirs, and Aaron the other black boy to remain with my wife during her natural life and after her decease to be sold and the money arising from to be equally divided among the heirs equally..."
Inventory & Appraisement of the Estate of James M. McFarlane
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 6, page 240
Recorded 28 Mar 1850
"...One negro man named Michael aged about 80 yr $1.00
One negro man named Michael aged about 34 yr 550.00
One negro man named Michael aged about 32 yr 550.00..."
[Note lines two and three indicated by ditto marks in original.]
WILL OF WILLIAM SAMPLES
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 6, Page 245
Executed 02 Apr 1850
"...I give to my beloved wife Nancy...Milly a black woman and two of her children to wit namely Andy and Rees, and Charlotte another black woman and her two children namely Lear and John W. and Samuel a black man...
...As to my daughters Delila Hunt and Polly Samples they have disobliged me so much, that I leave to each of them one Negro apiece to be valued by my appraison to be worth three hundred each...
...I desire that all the rest of my Negroes be appraised immediately after my death together with my other property and not otherwise devised or sold or divide equally shear and shear amongst my children and grandchildren...
...As I have given to my son Charles Samples three hundred and seventy five dollars and one Negro..."
Jane Ewall to James P. Hurt, Deed for slaves
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 6, page 256
Executed 7 May 1850
"Know all men by these presents, that I Jane Ewell of Russell County, and State of Virginia, for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred dollars to me in hand paid by James P. Hurt of Russell County and State of Virginia...have granted bargained and sold...a said negro man, to wit, Jacob..."
Inventory & Appraisement of William Burk's Estate
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 6, page 257
Recorded 14 June 1850
"...1 black boy called Ben $450; 1 black boy called Aaron $450..."
Henry D. Burdine to J. T. and S. P. Burdine, Deed for slaves
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 6, page 270
Executed 18 Sep 1850
"Know all men by these presents, that I Henry D. Burdine of the County of Russell and State of Virginia, for and in consideration of the natural love and affection which I bear towards my sons John T. and Samuel P. Burdine doth give to them all my right and interest in and to six negro slaves, to wit: Nance, Charles, July, Sam, Amanda and Sarah Elizabeth..."
Lydia Honaker with Jonathan Honaker, Agreement
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 6, page 278
Recorded 21 Nov 1850
"Memorandum of an Agreement made this the 21st day Nov 1850 Between Lydia Honaker & Jonathan Honaker. Witnesseth, That the said Jonathan hereby ginds himself his heirs &c. to maintain the said Lydia comfortably during her natural life, and to pay all her debts now due and in consideration whereof the said Lydia hereby gives to the said Jonathan a negro slave named Fanny..."
WILL OF LARKIN HERNDON
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 6, Page 280
Executed 03 Dec 1850
"...and if the two black boys William & Isaac gets impident and contrarey and it should be thought best to sell them, sell them for the best price that can be percured and put the proceeds of them to the youse of the family...and when my wife is dead I wish Chaney to have her choice which of the children she will live with and they to have fiftey dollars extrey for keeping her in her old age..."
Inventory & Appraisement of William Sample's Estate
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 6, page 289
Recorded 5 Apr 1850
"...One Slave Milly over 30 years old $350.00
One Slave Rees a small boy 10 [years old] 300.00
One Slave Andy a small boy 9 337.50
One Slave Charlotte about 19 500.00
One Slave John Wesley about 7 months 100.00
One Slave Man Sam 30 years 600.00
One Slave Nelson not sound 20 yrs 4000.00
One Slave Mary a small girl 250.00
One Slave Sarah a small girl 175.00
One Slave John a small boy 250.00
One Slave George a small boy 150.00
One Slave Mooze a boy 13 yrs old 475.00
One Slave Clary a woman 28 400.00
One Slave Charley a boy 10 yrs old 375.00
One Slave Lydia a small girl 87.50
One Slave Lilly a small girl 250.00
One Slave Malinda a small girl 150.00
One Slave Aggy a girl about 11 200.00
One Slave Phillis a woman 80 yrs old 000.00
One Slave Dave a man 27 years (sick) 50.00
One Slave Jack a man 23 yrs 600.00..."
WILL OF JOHN JUSTICE
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 4, Page 63
Executed 18 Sep 1850
"...I desire that after me & my wife Elizabeth Justice deceast that all my slaves or servent so called and there offsprings be free forever namely Siller Hannah Richard Peter Moses Douglas Katy Jane Elizabeth Nathan Paton Harry & Simeon be forever free. Then I desire that the above named servents to have all my lands..."
Elizabeth Justice to Richard & Others, Emancipation
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 6, page 291
Executed 16 Jan 1851
"This Indenture made this 16th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand and eight hundred and fifty one between Elizabeth Justice of the one part, widow of John Justice deceased, and Richard, Petter, Moses, Douglass, Hannah, Katy, Jinny, Betty, Siller, Paton, Henry, Simpson and Clarinda, slaves of the said Elizabeth Justice in whom she holds a life estate under the will of her husband John Justice, of the other part, Witnesseth, That the said Elizabeth Justice doth hereby manumit, liberate and forever set free the said slaves aforesaid, to take effect from and after the date of this Indenture..."
Inventory & Appraisement of Larkin Herdon's Estate
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 6, page 292
Recorded 5 Feb 1851
"...1 negro boy Isaac 700.00
1 negro boy Billy 350.00..."
George Snodgrass to Robert C. Fugate, Deed of Trust
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 6, page 296
Recorded 5 Mar 1851
"...This Indenture made this twenty fifth day of January 1851 between George Snodgrass of the County of Russell and State of Virginia of the one part and Robert C. Fugate of the County and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth, That the said George Snodgrass for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar to him in hand paid, doth bargain & sell unto the said Robert C. Fugate and his heirs, the following property, to wit: One female slave named Lucy Ann, and her two children James Radford and Thomas Harman..."
WILL OF JAMES P. HURT
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 6, Page 298
Executed 08 Apr 1851
"...I give to my dear wife Susan during her natural life or widowhood the following property to wit: the tract of land on which I now live, my three servants, Jacob, Ann, and Comodore..."
Appraisement of the Estate of James P. Hurt, dec'd
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 6, page 319
Recorded 25 Apr 1851
"...1 black boy Comadore 14 years old 600.00
1 black girl Ann 19 years old 550.00
1 Negro man Jacob 45 years old Supposed 350.00..."
WILL OF JOSEPH DORTON
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 6, Pages 328 & 329
Executed 05 Aug 1851
"First, I give to my wife Martha the use and control of the plantation whereon I now live during her natural life, four head of horses namely Ball and Jim & the two mares and also my slave Susan...
...I give to my son Edward two hundred dollars in money & also my black woman Hannah, and I desire him as soon as my decease to sell her to someone who will take her to the South or else to take her there and sell her himself...
...After the death of my wife I desire that my Negro girl Susan & whatever increase she may have and whatever other property is not herein disposed of shall be divided between my children as follows: Unity Osborne and my son Edward to have my girl Susan & her increase and whatever other property there may be to be divided equal between all the rest of my children except Joseph..."
WILL OF JOHN T. COWAN
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 6, Page 329
Written 22 Nov 1831, Probated 8 July 1851
"...I give to my wife Tabitha my Negro woman Hannah and her two children Isaac and Moses and also her future increase to be her own property forever, and at her own and sole disposal..."
Isaac Vermillion to Celia, Deed of Emancipation
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 6, page 337
Executed 6 Oct 1851
"Know all men by these presents, that I, Isaac Vermillion of the County of Russell and State of Virginia do hereby liberate, emancipate and forever set free from myself and heirs, from and after the 1st day of November 1855, a negro woman Slave named Celia aged about thirty one years, of very black complexion, who was conveyed to me and put in my possession by my grand-mother Mary Vermillion..."
WILL OF WILLIAM BROWNING, SR.
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 6, Page 339
14 Oct 1851
"After the payment of my debts and funeral expenses I give 2. To Phillis a free woman of color whom I have liberated one half of the tract of land upon which I now reside to include the buildings, orchard and spring, all my farming utensils, household and kitchen furniture, my gun and clock my mare and two cows; all which she is to use and hold as her won during her life. I also give to her one hundred dollars in cash and fifty dollars of her money that I have in my hands, both sums to be at her own disposal to use as she pleases and to be hers forever..."
Appraisement of the Estate of Joseph Dorton, dec'd
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 6, page 352
Recorded 28 Feb 1852
"...1 Slave named Hannah 350.00
1 Slave Susannah 500.00..."
Inventory of James Lee's Estate
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 6, page 353
Recorded 6 Mar 1852
"...Names of Slaves
John (big)
John Little
Celia
Banja. Isaac
Edmund Randell
Betsey Silva
Charles Mary
Emily Henry
Eliza
Saml, Milia..."
WILL OF NATHANIEL MUNSEY
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 6, Page 372
Executed 08 Jun 1852
"...I give to my servant Ally at the death of me and my beloved wife Hannah Muncy her freedom with all her household furniture and other property that she may be possessed of at our deaths to use as she Ally may think proper...."
Thos. F. Sadler to M. W. Sadler &c, Deed of Gift
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 6, page 381
Recorded 3 Aug 1852
"Know all men by these presents that I Thomas F. Sadler, of the County of Brunswick & State of Virginia for and in consideration of the natural love and affection which I bear to my wife Mary Watkins Sadler and her children, as well as for the further consideration of one dollar in hand paid by the said Mary Watkins Sadler...have given and granted...unto the said Mary Watkins Sadler & her children, one certain negro girl named Emma...and it is further understood and agreed that the said girl Emma is not to be sold, hired, or otherwise disposed of during the life time of the said Mary Watkins Sadler, and after her death the said Girl Emma & her future increase is to be equally divided amongst the above named children...In Witness whereof the said Thomas F. Sadler hath herunto set his hand and affixed his seal this 14th day of March 1848...
The foregoing copy of a Deed...was produced to me in the Clerk's Office of Russell County on the 3d day of August 1852..."
William Horton to Harvey G. Horton, Deed of Gift
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 6, page 383
Recorded 18 Aug 1852
"Know all men by these presents that I William Horton senr. of Russell County and State of Virginia in consideration of natural affection for my son Harvey George Horton, and also in consideration of the misfortune attending him for defect of sight and want of good health, do give him, over and above his due proportion of my estate, two young negro slaves, namely Nutt, a female girl, daughter of Deley, between the ages of 5 & 7 years, and Robert, son of Ana, between the ages of 2 & 4..."
John Litton to John T. Smith, Deed of Trust
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 6, page 397
Recorded 29 Nov 1852
"This Deed made this 26th day of November 1852, Between John Litton Sr. of the one part & J. T. Smith of the other part, all of Russell County State of Virginia Witnesseth, That the said John Litton, being indebted to A. W. Aston & others, and being desirous to have the same paid doth sell unto the said Smith, the following slaves to wit Isaac, Adam, Queen, Comedore and Dilsey, In trust for the payment of his debts as aforesaid. The said Smith is to advertise the said slaves with power to sell privately or at public sale which ever he may think best. The said slaves are to be sold for cash, the debts to be paid..."
Settlement of the Estate of Martin Honaker
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 6, page 418
Recorded 15 Aug 1851
"...Balance of Nicholas Honaker's notes and account and hire of Betty a slave 195.09
J. T. Ball's account for hire of slave 31.50
Jonathan Honaker, same & account 42.50
Leah Honaker, for hire of slave 8.00
...Amount of Slaves, distributed 1700.00..."
William Horton to Dorinda C. Horton, Deed for a slave
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 6, page 462
Recorded 2 Aug 1853
"Know all men by these presents that I William Horton of Russell County and State of Virginia in consideration of natural love and affection which I have and bear for my daughter Dorinda Cecil Horton, do give and grant to her, one negro female slave named Evaline of the age of seven or eight years..."
John Alexander to Polly Alexander, Deed
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 6, page 467
Recorded 22 Aug 1853
"This Deed, made this 22d day of August 1853, Between John Alexander sr. of the one part and Polly Alexander of the other part, both of Russell County State of Virginia, Witnesseth, That whereas the said John Alexander received or became entitled to several negro slaves by his marriage with said Polly Alexander, whose maiden name was Polly Garrett, Now therefore the said John Alexander for and in consideration of the promises as well as for and in consideration of the love he bears to the said Polly, doth hereby give unto the said Polly all the slaves he received through her, to wit: Queen, Rachel, Albert, Henne and Betty, to be her property forever..."
Settlement of the Estate of J. M. McFarlane, Dec'd
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 6, page 498
Recorded 18 Oct 1853
"...Hire of Vincent, a slave, nearly a year 85.00
Hire of Sam, a slave, 11 months 23.75..."
Settlement of the Estate of James P. Hurt, deceased.
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 6, page 501
Recorded 5 Aug 1853
"...Years hire of Slave Commodore to J. F. McElhenney 36.00..."
Agreement between John Litton's heirs
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 6, page 514
Recorded 2 May 1854
"An agreement made this 21st day of April 1854, between James F. Litton, John W. Litton & Martin D. Snider & wife...Now therefore this agreement witnesseth that the said Jas. F. Litton doth hereby give to the said Snider & wife a negro boy Charles & Any a negro girl now in their possession..."
Polly Alexander to Elizabeth Garrett & son, Deed
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 6, page 518
Recorded 27 May 1854
"Know all men by these presents that I Polly Alexander wife of John Alexander as well as for the love and affection which I have and bear for my sister Elizabeth Garrett and her son Alexander B. G. Garrett, do give and grant unto them the said Elizabeth Garrett and her son a negro woman slave named Henne and a negro woman slave named Betty, the former aged about 11 years and the latter aged about 8 years..."
Polly Alexander to William L. Garrett, Deed
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 6, page 519
Recorded 27 May 1854
"Know all men by these presents that I Polly Alexander wife of John Alexander as well as for the love and affection which I have and bear for my nephew William L. Garrett, as of the sum of one dollar to me in hand paid do give and grant unto my said nephew William L. Garrett, one negro boy slave named Albert conveyed to me absolutely by my husband John Alexander, aged about 12 years..."
Polly Alexander to James W. Hendricks & wife & Children, Deed
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 6, page 519
Recorded 27 May 1854
"Know all men by these presents that I Polly Alexander wife of John Alexander as well as for the love and affection which I have and bear for my brother in law James W. Hendricks and Eunice my sister, his wife and also for their children, Martin G. Aron and John R., as of the sum of one dollar to me in hand paid by them do give and grant unto my said James W. Hendricks and his wife and children aforesaid of theirs or that may hereafter be born to them a negro woman slave named Queen, aged about 40 years, and a negro woman slave named Rachel aged about 14 years..."
WILL OF JAMES P. CARRELL
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 6 page 534
Executed 08 Nov 1854
"...I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Martha George...the use of my slaves during the same period...
...I give and bequeath to my son Charles Carrell at the time of my wife's death, all my real and personal estate then remaining (and also my slaves) not here before or herein after disposed of, and it is my will and desire that he take control and management of my farm and slaves, treating the slaves with all the formanance that circumstances may permit, and if any of them should become immanageble, that they be sold to some master they may select, provided he will pay a fair price for them..."
[Appraisal of the Estate of John Litton, deceased]
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 6, page 545
Executed 14 June 1854
"...One negro woman Mary and child $900.00
One negro boy named Jake 700.00
One negro Lizzie 700.00
One negro boy Sampson 700.00..."
WILL OF JAMES SYKES, SR.
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 7, Page 12
Executed 03 Apr 1855
"...I give and bequeath to my daughter Polley...one Negro boy named Lemie to her and her heirs forever...
...All the rest of my household and kitchen furniture cattle, sheep and hogs, one Negro girl named Dinah, after my just debts are paid, I give to my beloved wife..."
An Inventory and Appraisement of the Estate of James P. Carrell dec'd
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 7, page 15
Executed 4 Jan 1855
"...Slaves
Tom 700.00
Siss 800.00
Ann 250.00
William 950.00
Frank 700.00..."
An Inventory and Appraisement of the Estate of Joseph Yates dec'd
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 7, page 68
Executed 14 Dec 1855
"...One Yellow Servent Girl 600..."
An Inventory and Appraisement of the Estate of John Jessee dec'd
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 7, page 85
Executed 15 Jan 1857
"...1 Negro Man named Edmond 950.00
1 Negro Girl Nmaed Matt 600..."
WILL OF SOLOMON OSBORNE
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 7, Page 104
Executed 04 Aug 1857
"...I give my wife Cloe...my Negro woman Isobel and her son George and the future increase of said Negro woman and my Negro man Simon, to be held during her natural life...
...Third, to my son Samuel Osborne I give the boundry of land on which he now lives as marked out to him by George C. Gose and William C. Jackson in February last, by my directions. I give my Negro boy Joe to him and his heirs forever...
...Fifth, I give to my son William Osborne the boundry of land where he now lives as marked out to him by George C. Gose and William C. Jackson in February last and also one Negro man named Andy to him and his heirs forever...
...Sixth, I give to my son David Osborne the boundry of land on which he now lives as marked out to him by George C. Gose and William C Jackson in February last and also my two Negro boys Esau and Jacob, to him and his heirs forever...
...Seventh, I give to my daughter Mima the wife of John W. Dorton, in addition to what I have heretofore given her and her husband, my Negro woman Juda and her future increase if she has any, and also four hundred dollars in money...
...Ninth I give to my daughter Marha, the wife of John May, in addition to what I have heretofore given her, all the money for which I hold his notes and also one Negro man named Robert...
...Tenth I give to my daughter Nicey Ann, the wife of Joseph Combs, the tract of land which I got from John Smith, the son of Capt John. and my Negro woman named Mary, and also all the money for which I hold Joseph Combs notes, say about three hundred and forty dollars...
...Thirteenth, To my grandson Solomon Osborne, son of Samuel Osborne, I give my Negro boy Henry
My old Negro woman Darkey, I desire shall belong to and serve with any one of my children that she may make choice of, I give one hundred and fifty dollars for her support, provided they agree to keep her for that and not let her be any further charge upon my estate...
...To my daughter Mary, the wife of Samuel May, in addition to what I have herein before given her, I give my Negro Man, Guy Warick, upon condition that she pays to my daughter Martha, the wife of John May, the sum of five hundred dollars, which I consider half the value of said Negro man which five hundred dollars I give to my daughter Martha, in addition to what I have before given her..."
WILL OF WILSON VERMILLION
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 7, Page 113
Executed 08 Dec 1857
"...I give to my son Isaac Vermillion & my daughter Rebecca Ferguson one negro boy Charles...
...I give to my grandaughter Sarah Ferguson one negro boy Crockett..."
WILL OF JOHN BANNER
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 7, Page 115
Executed 02 Feb 1858
"...I also give to my wife four hundred dollars in money also the negro girl called Kate...
...I desire that all the balance of my negroes be equally divided amongst all my children..."
WILL OF PEGGY SMITH
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 7, Pages 127 – 129
Executed 03 Aug 1858
"...Having contracted with my nephew, John W. Taylor, that he shall have a negro woman named Edith or Ede and a negro boy named Isaac (two negroes now belonging to me)...
...I hereby give and bequeath to Harry, William and Charles, infant male children of John S. Crockett & Margaret B. his wife, two negroes, one a boy named Daniel and the other a girl named Margaret, children of Edith or Ede...
...I hereby give and bequeath to Robert A. Preston, son of A. R. Preston and Sarah J. his wife, (now deceased) a negro boy named Lewis (child of Edith)...
..in addition to the special legacy in the foregoing will and testament to the male children of Margaret B. Crockett I hereby give and bequeath to the said male children a certain negro boy named Sence or Spencer."
WILL OF GEORGE W. JOHNSON
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 7, Pages 153 – 154
Executed 04 Jan 1859
"...I desire at my wifes death that all my slaves my money my property be divided equally..."
An Inventory and Appraisement of the Estate of George W. Johnson dec'd
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 7, page 157
Executed 22 Mar 1859
"...One black Boy Ned about 30 years of age 1000.00
One black Boy Julius about 20 years of age 1000.00
One black girl Mandy about 25 years of age 650.00
One black girl Nancy about 20 years of age 900.00
One black girl Sarah about 11 years of age 750.00
One black girl Araminta about 5 years of age 400.00
One black girl Rebecca about 3 years of age 300.00
One black Boy Henry about 2 years of age 150.00..."
WILL OF OLIVER HUGHES
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 7, Pages 198
Executed 3 Apr 1860
"...I devise to my beloved wife Jane...my negro woman Cass and Keziah and her children and Patty and any children she may have...
I devise to my grandson Oliver H. Frick...all my slaves except Patty...
I intend Patty and any children she may have for my grandson Christopher Frick but I hereby give to my grandson Oliver H. Frick the privilege of keeping Patty and any children she may have by his paying Christopher the sum of four hundred dollars. But if Oliver is not willing to pay the said sum of money then it is my will that Christopher is to have Patty and any children she may have..."
WILL OF SAMUEL H. MONTGOMERY
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 7, Pages 226
Executed 2 Apr 1861
"...The remainder of my debts as well as my negro girl Manerva now at Henderson Hartsocks to be as aforesaid collected and divided equally between my brothers and sisters. I desire Henderson Hartsock to take my negro girl Manerva at her value and pay back into my estate any amounts of her value that may be left over his equal share of my estate..."
WILL OF GEORGE GOSE
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 7, Pages 227
Executed 2 July 1861
"...I leave my wife Elizabeth...four negroes namely Griffith a man, James a boy a woman namely Rebecca and girl namely Ellen...
12th I leave my son Aron one negro man namely Rose.
13th I leave my son George C. Gose one negro man namely Peter.
14th I leave my son Charles G. Gose the four negroes left to my wife Elizabeth during her natural life to my son Charles C. Gose by his paying all my heirs five hundred dollars to be equally divided between them.
15th I leave my daughter Marianne Gose one negro girl namely Caroline...
also a negro boy namely John Tays...
16th My will is that all my slaves so not disposed of by my will to be sold among my heirs..."
John T. Howard Guardian of Joseph Yates children In Account with his said word.
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 7, Pages 239
Executed 29 Mar 1861
"To hire of Negro girl for 1857 10.
To hire of Negro girl for 1858 6.
To hire of Negro girl for 1859 15.
To hire of Negro girl for 1860 12..."
WILL OF JOHN T. SMITH
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 7, Pages 242
Written 3 June 1859
Executed 4 Feb 1862
"I give to my wife Mary D. Smith...all my slaves and their increase until my son John Henry A Smith shall attain the age of twenty one years...I give all my other lands to my son John Henry A Smith...also an amount of my slaves which shall be equal in value to two thirds as soon as he attains the age of twenty one years..."
WILL OF EZEKIEL BURDINE
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 7, Pages 243-245
Executed 05 Mar 1862
"...I give to my son Henry D. Burdine my Black boy named Bob...
I give to my daughter Mary Bickley, wife of Charles W. Bickley, my negro boy named George and Sarah his wife, with their three children named Caroline, Fanny, and Eliza...
I give to my son John W. Burdine my negro girl named Mary and her child named Martha...
I give to my son Nathan E. Burdine my black boy named Emmett..."
WILL OF REBECCA BURK
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 7, Page 250
Written 18 Jul 1859
Proven 06 May 1862
"...After my decease I desire my executor to sell my Negro man Ben to whoever the said Negro man may choose for his master that will give a fair price for him, and the money arising from the sale of said Negro man, I desire shall be divided amongst my children..."
WILL OF SAMUEL LEECE
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 7, Page 252
Written 2 Apr 1860
Proven 3 June 1862
"...If my old negro man Jim should out live me, I leave it at his discretion (while he behaves himself properly to live with any one of my children he may choose...
...I give to my daughter Margaret my negro girl Marinda...
Codicil
...I give to my daughter Margaret Leece...my negro boy Frank..."
...appraise the personal estate of A. F. Hendricks dec'd...
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 7, page 257
Executed 5 Mar 1862
"...Names and Values of Slaves
Martha 52 years of age 300
John 29 years of age 600
George 39 years of age 600
Charles 35 years of age 700
Cornelius 34 years of age 700
Samuel 33 years of age 700
Jacob 31 years of age 700
Cynthia 30 years of age 700
Cummings 27 years of age 900
Harry 25 years of age 700
[...] 2 years of age 700
Robert 25 years of age 700
Rieves 21 years of age 700
Logan 19 years of age 700
Hannah 18 years of age 700
Susan 17 years of age 700
Alexander 17 years of age 700
Winton 16 years of age 700
Esther 15 years of age 700
McElhenney 15 years of age 700
Caroline 15 years of age 600
Diana 14 years of age 600
Dilcy 12 years of age 600
Richard 12 years of age 600
Eliza 11 years of age 700
Mary 11 years of age 700
Nancy 9 years of age 700
Rebecca 9 years of age 700
Allis 9 years of age 700
Jefferson 7 years of age 400
Fanny 5 years of age 400
Phillis 3 years of age 300
Molly 1 years of age 200
Louisa 1 years of age 200
Wm Henry 5/12 years of age 100
Jane 25 years of age 700..."
WILL OF JOHN ALEXANDER, SR.
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 7, Page 285
Written 09 May 1860
"...I gave to my wife Mary Alexander Fifty acres of my land my black girl named Rachael and her child Mary, them and their increase to have and hold forever...
...I also give to my wife Mary all my land all my slaves...
...After the death of my wife, I give to my sons John Alexander my three blacks Jacob, Sally and Abram to have and hold forever...
...I give to my daughter Mary McFarlane after the death of my wife my black girl named Unis...
...After the death of my wife I give to my daughter Nancy Robinson my black girl named Nelly to her and her children to have and hold forever...
...After the death of my wife I give to my daughter Jeannett Browning my black girl named Nancy to her and her children forever...
...After the death of my wife I give my daughter Ann Smith my black boy named Albert to her and her children forever...
...After the death of my wife I give to my daughter Elizabeth Browning my black girl named Patsy also my black boy named William to her and her children to have and hold forever..."
WILL OF JOHN FERGUSON, SR.
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 7, Pages 287 - 289
Executed 06 Jan 1863
"...I give to my wife, Mary...six of her choice of my slaves...
...to my daughter Mary Elizabeth who married William J. Haden and who has since deceased: I give in her lifetime three negroes...
...to my daughter Rebecca Jane Harris, the wife of Thomas Harris, I give...the use for her life, of a negro girl Martha, which she now has in her possession, with her increase...
...to my daughter Margaret S. Ferguson, I give a negro woman named Susanna and her two children, Wilson and Robert and the further increase of said negro woman..."
William D. Waggoner Executor of Archer Jessee Sr. D.
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 7, Pages 332
Executed 2 July 1863
"...Sale of Negro Matt 1400.00..."
[Appraisal] of the Estate of John Alexander deceased.
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 7, Pages 352
Executed 17 Nov 1863
"...1 Black boy named Jacob 600.00
1 Girl named Patsey 200.00
1 Girl named Sally 900.00
1 Girl named Rachel 1000.00
1 Boy named Abram 1400.00
1 Boy named Albert 1200.00
1 Girl named Unis 1000.00
1 Girl named Nell 900.00
1 Boy named William 600.00
1 Girl named Nancy 500.00
1 Girl named Mary 400.00
1 Boy named Robert 300.00..."
William B. Aston one of the executors of Solomon Osborn deceased In account with said Estate
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 7, Pages 361
Executed 5 Dec 1863
"Contra Cr...
By cash pd Int May for his part of negro 514...
By cash pd Saml. Osborn for keeping old negro 150..."
WILL OF GEORGE COWAN
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 7, Pages 384
Written 3 Mar 1864
Executed 7 June 1864
"...I give to my wife...two slaves Henry and Polly during her life...
...I give and bequeth to my Daughter Mary F... a negro Girl named Maria...
I give to my son David my negro girl Polly at the death of his mother..."
WILL OF TIVIS P. LEE
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 7, Pages 386
Written 17 Sep 1862
Executed 7 June 1864
"...I give to my brother A. M. Lee my black boy Charles...
I give to Francis all the land and negroes that falls to me from my mothers things to her and her heirs forever..."
WILL OF WILLIAM HARGIS
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 7, Pages 395
Written 9 Aug 1864
Executed 6 Sep 1864
"...To my son Samuel, I give my negro man Charles and a girl named Ellen...
To my son Leonard, I give my negro man Sye, and a negro boy John...
To my son Thomas, I give my negro man Sol, and my negro Woman Celia..."
[Appraisal of] the Estate of George Gose deceased
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 7, Pages 421
Written 10 Oct 1861
Executed 16 Dec 1864
"...1 black woman named Sidney & child 450.00
1 boy Lilbern 750.00
1 girl Martha 700.00
1 boy Sampson 650.00
1 Girl Polly 450.00
1 boy Aron 350.00..."
Sale Bill of the property of George Gose deceased August 1st 1861
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 7, Pages 422
Executed 17 Dec 1864
"...Chas. H. Gilmer 1 negroe woman & 3 children 900.00
Wm. N. Leece 1 boy Lilbern 600.00
Chas. H. Gilmer 1 Girl Martha 440.00
Aaron Gose 1 boy Sampson 550.00..."
[Appraisal of] the Estate of John Bickley deceased
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 7, Pages 423
Executed 7 Oct 1864
"...1 Negro woman & young child/Helen 700.00
1 Negro Girl (Sally) 600.00
1 Negro boy (Charles) 600.00
1 Negro boy (James) 400.00
1 Negro boy (Henry) 300.00..."
[Appraisal of] the property of William Hargis deceased
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 7, Pages 442
Executed 14 Sep 1864
"...Celia $4000.00, Charles $5000.00 Sigh $5000.00 Saul $5500.00 John $4000.00 El 3500.00..."
WILL OF SAMUEL HARGIS
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 7, Pages 441-442
Written 10 Sep 1864
Executed 07 Feb 1865
"...4th for disposition of my slaves see ninth claws of the Will of William Hargis, Decd...."
WILL OF VINCENT BROWNING
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 7, Pages 462-463
Executed 05 Sep 1865
"...I desire that my Executor to pay to my grown Negroes a reasonable compensation for their sevices during the present year..."
WILL OF PLEASANT HORN
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 7, Pages 472 - 473
Executed 03 Oct 1865
"...I give my negro boy Abram to my son Ichabod Horn.
5th I give my negro girl Easter to my son Soloman O. Horn provided he pays Two hundred dollars to my daughter Sabra Gibson ,if he won't pay said amount Sabra Gibson to have the negro girl Ester,
6th I give my negro girl Nelly to my daughter Mary Kenedy,
7th I give negro woman Mary to my daughter Judea O. Horn..."
[Appraisal of] the personal Estate of John Ferguson deceased
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 7, Pages 489
Executed 20 Jan 1866
"...Smith 60 years old $1.00
Mary 49 years old 700.00
Mariah 37 years old 1233.00
Nelson 25 years old 1600.00
Mathews 19 years old 1400.00
Louise 28 years old 1600.00
Anderson 25 years old 1800.00
Beverly 18 years old 1600.00
Jacob 10 years old 1000.00
July 8 years old 700.00
Henderson 5 years old 700.00
Rachel 11 years old 100.00
Ellen 9 years old 800.00
Henry 11 years old 1100.00
Frances 8 years old 800.00
Alice 6 years old 600.00
Jacob 42 years old 1500.00
Lemon 27 years old 2500.00
Alexander 23 years old 2500.00
Isaac 22 years old 1850.00
Sarah 18 years old 1600.00
Charity 16 years old 1600.00
The above 6 slaves are the choice of Mrs. Mary Ferguson..."