Enslaved of James Michell of Amelia County, Virginia 1770 - Slaves Named

The inventory and appraisement of the estate of James Mitchell, deceased, on 23 Aug 1770.

Sam a negro fellow  $90
Doll a negro wench  $50
Bess and her child Phill  $70
Siss a negro wench  $35
Barnaby a negro boy  $75
Stephan a negro fellow  $90
Annaca a negro child  $15
Janey a negro wench  $5
Rose a negro child  $25
Taft a negro boy  $30
Edith a negro girl  $30
Sall a negro wench  $65

Signed:  John Craddock, Thomas Ligon, R Craddock

Amelia County Virginia Will Books Vol 1-2  1734-1771

Note:
This James Mitchell may have been the James Mitchell who was born 18 Feb 1721 in Ulster, Northern Ireland and who was the son of John Mitchell and Elizabeth DeWitt.  

To my knowledge I am not related to this family, but came across this appraisement while doing other research.

Enslaved of Nicholas Hudson in Amelia County, Virginia 1769 - Slaves Named

Nicholas Hudson was born in 1714 in Amelia County, Virginia. He was the son of William Hudson and Judith Elizabeth Billington. Nicholas married Sarah Burton and they had at least 5 sons and 3 daughters.

Inventory and appraisment of Nicholas Hudson estate, deceased on 6 Nov 1769 in Amelia County, Virginia.

One Negro fellow named Ned  $80
One Negro fellow named Peter  $80
One Negro fellow named Cooper  $80
One Negro fellow named Isaac  $75
One Negro fellow named Dick  $70
One Negro fellow named Bobb  $45
One Negro fellow named Stafford  $15
One Negro wench named Nann  $70
One Negro wench named Hannah  $60
One Negro boy named Jamey  $30
One Negro boy named David  $25
One Negro boy named George  $20
One Negro boy named Billy  $15
One Negro child named Lucy  $9

Signed: George Booker/Boomer, John Catting Cobbs, William Crowder

Amelia County, VA Will Books Vol 1-2 1734-1771

[Note: To my knowledge I am not related to this family. I extracted this appraisment while researching another person.]

Enslaved of John Walton, Slaveholder, Hanover County, Virginia

 Will of John Walton of Hanover County, VA  27 Sep 1772

.. to wife Mary Walton the plantation where I iive and the plantation called The New Design adjoining with all houses, etc.  ... all my children: George, John, Simeon, Edward, Mary, Jessee, Elizabeth, Robert, Frances, William, Mizapina, and Newel Walton.

... to son George Walton land in Amelia County containing 200 acres and two negroes named Peter and a girl named Lett

... to son John land in Louisa County where he lives and five negroes...

... to son Jessee land in Amelia County where he lives...

... to son Simeon land in Amelia County I bought of his brother George joining his former tract... also two Negroes, George and Amy

... to son Edward land I bought of John Tisdale called Hollowdays and land I bought of Wainston adjoining and Negro girl...

... to son Robert land on branches of Henson's Creek in Louisa County

... to son William (after my wife's decease) all land and plantation where I now live and lent to his mother

... to son Newell land I bought of Presshood and England on North River ...

... to daughter Mary Baker, four Negroes

... to daughter Elizabeth Wadkins, four Negroes

...to daughter Frances Walton, five Negroes

... to daughter Mizapina Walton, five Negroes

Executors: son John Walton, Isham Wadkins, William Baker
Witnesses: David Smith, John Anthony, Edward Walton, Joseph Goodman
Will proved in Hanover County Court 5 Nov 1772

Walton-Sims of Eastern Virginia, 1961 - Genealogical Notes, Virginia State Library

Enslaved of Joel Watkins, Slaveholder, Prince Edward and Amelia Counties, Virginia

Joel Watkins was born 1716 in Henrico, VA and died 27 Jan 1776 in Prince Edward County, VA.   He was the son of Thomas Edward "of Swift Creek" Watkins 1678-1760 and Elizabeth Pride 1686-1740. Joel married Rhoda Gresham 1752 in Amelia County, VA.

In 1751 he owned 730 acres in Amelia County on both sides of Appomattox River.  He was on the tythe lists for Amelia County in 1745, 1750, 1752. This area became Prince Edward County in 1753/1754.

Will of Joel Watkins - written and proved Jan 1776
The Southside Virginian Vol IV No 1 pg 32 - Prince Edward Will Bk 1754-1784 by J C Kolbe
... to wife Rhoda for her natural life, plantation where they live and slaves Bobb and Jane now in possession of Ann Dikins.
... also (to wife Rhoda) slaves Dick, Will, Oliver, Cate, Tom, Sam, Peter, Mille, all [?], Flurry, Nancy and Charles.
... to son Silas, lands he now resides on below Fish Pond Creek and on the N side of Appomattox River in Buckingham County it being part of the land I bought of Alexander Trent and slaves Will, Sue, Jine, Moss and Adam.
... to son Joel my land and plantation which I purchased of James Walker, other lands adjoining the said tract and my grist mill tract and entries in Buckingham County.
... to son Philip land in Prince Edward and Buckingham Counties it being part of tract purchased of Alexander G Trent on the S side of Fish Pond Creek and Appomattox River.
... to son Samuel lands where I live being 423 acres which is the land I lent my wife during her natural life lying in Prince Edward and Buckingham counties and 2 entries in Prince Edward.
... to daughter Elisabeth Walker slaves: Daniel, Easther, Bidd, Anthony, Peter.
Executors: sons Silas and Philip Watkins, wife Rhoda, David Walker.
Witnesses: David Walker, Obadiah Woodson, William Lee, David Tyn.