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[Attesting to a debt owed by the Pursell estate]

17 August 1739

Reid, James, fl. 1739

Attesting that Joseph Small is owed ten schillings by the estate of Patrick Pursell.

GLC03434.14

Note signed

[Reciept relating to the administration of Patrick Pursell's estate.]

3 July 1739

Skipwith, George, fl. 1739

A receipt for one hundred and fifty pounds, relating to the administration of Patrick Pursell's estate.

GLC03434.15

[Will of Thomas O'Neal]

February 4, 1697

O'Neal, Thomas, fl. 1697

The will of Thomas O'Neal. Lists how his possessions, including a feather bed, fish plate, looking glass, tankard, great chest, smoothing iron, etc., should be divided between his daughters, Sarah O'Neal and Mary Atwood.

GLC03434.19

[Inventory of the estate of John Bullman]

January 14, 1695

Wortham, George, fl. 1695

An inventory listing the possessions of the deceased John Bullman. Also signed James Williamson and Richard Sloobons

GLC03434.20

[Last will and testament of Henry W. Tabb]

16 May 1860

Tabb, Henry Wythe, 1791-1864

Last will of Henry W. Tabb, making provisions for his lands, children and enslaved people. Provides two hundred dollars per year for the education of each younger child. Wants his main plantation maintained, "for the support and education of my...

GLC03434.22

[Account for the estate of Thomas Winn]

1837

Winn, John, 1789-?

Listing bills and payments due to the estate of Thomas Winn, administered by John Winn. Entries range from 1829 to 1837. Court docketing dated 10 June 1837.

GLC03434.28

Header Record

Reciept and two slave lists [Decimalized .01-.03]

1824-1837

Receipt for payment for boarding an enslaved person in jail, and two lists with names and values of the enslaved people.

GLC03434.30

Autograph letter signed

to John Winn

February 20, 1836

Ancell, Ann Winn, 1791-1862

Recalling, at her brother Winn's request, a conversation she had with their father when Diley, an enslaved person, first came to live with her. The conversation was regarding ownership of Diley, whose name appears on later slave value and hire...

GLC03434.31

[Reciept for Thomas Winn]

1833-1836

Receipt from the "Administrator of Thomas Winn to Wills & Watkins."

GLC03434.33

"Terms of hiring negroes belonging of T. Winn Est. & Drummond for 1833"

December 31, 1832

Winn, Thomas, 1753-1824

One document stating the terms by which people enslaved by John Winn would be hired out for work. Lists their names and amount charged, and names of the people requesting their labor. Document also states that they would be given winter clothes and...

GLC03434.35

[Terms for hiring out slaves from the estates of Thomas Winn and Thomas Drummond]

December 31, 1831

Winn, Thomas, 1753-1824

GLC03434.36

Document signed

[Receipt for belonging to John Winn for hired-labor of enslaved people]

circa 1832

Cattell, William, fl. 1830-1832

One undated receipt belonging to John Winn acknowledging that the estate of Thomas Winn had paid one dollar and fifty cents for the transport of an enslaved person's belongings in 1830 and 1832.

GLC03434.37

Hiring of Negroes

26 December 1825

Winn, John, 1789-?

Advertising the terms under which his slaves may be hired out for the upcoming year. Some of the slaves belong to General J. H. Cocke, the others to the estate of Thomas Winn. Signed twice by John Winn. Docket lists the names and prices of the...

GLC03434.39

Document signed

[Court copy of testimony regarding division of slaves among heirs]

1788

Hunter John, fl. 1788

Court testimony requesting a court of equity to divide the slaves of a deceased woman among many heirs. The slaves, who once belonged to Mary Barclay, now number almost two hundred. William Gilliam is among those mentioned. Testimony given by...

GLC03434.40

Document signed

[Receipt belonging to George Winn]

2 November 1830

Creasy, Archibald, fl. 1830

Receipt stating George Winn, the administrator of Mildred Bradshaw's estate, had paid a seventy five dollar debt owed by the estate. An enslaved person from the estate was being held as collateral until the debt was paid. Creasy signs with his mark....

GLC03434.41

[Reciept for medical services performed on a slave]

4 November 1830

Wills, J.N., fl. 1820-1830

Receipt for fourteen dollars "for medical services rendered negro woman Maria." The receipt is made out to George Winn, who acted as administrator for the estate of Mildred Bradshaw. Maria belonged to Bradshaw's estate, and had gotten sick while...

GLC03434.42

Account of sales and hiring negroes of Mildred Bradshaws estate, by J Winn for G Winn

17 October 1828

Winn, John, 1789-?

Lists property sold and enslaved people outsourced for labor on Mildred Bradshaw's estate, for which George Winn is the agent. Also lists who the names of enslaved people who were sent out with the price paid for them, and the quality of their work...

GLC03434.43

[Advertisement of personal property, including slaves, for the estate of Thomas Winn]

22 November 1824

Winn, John, 1789-?

Announcing the credit sale of enslaved people and other articles belonging to the estate of Thomas Winn. Besides the "several negroes," articles to be sold include corn, fodder, tools and furniture.

GLC03434.46

[Receipt for the sale of two slave girls]

25 June 1822

Bradshaw, William, fl. 1822-1832

States that forty nine dollars is owed to Minor C. Bradshaw in exchange for "two negro girls." Also signed by Jonathan Bradshaw, Joshua Barnard, Valentine W. Thomes, and Mildred Bradshaw, with her mark. Note on docket states that George Winn...

GLC03434.51

[Inventory and appraisment of the estate of Thomas Winn]

26 November 1824

Winn, John, 1789-?

Inventory lists the value of items belonging to the estate of Thomas Winn, including enslaved people, tools, livestock and foodstuffs. Also lists outstanding debts on Winn's estate. Among the enslaved people listed is "An old and superannuated...

GLC03434.53