1799 Will of Mary "Polly" Pankey, Enslaver, Prince Edward County, Virginia

Mary "Polly" Pankey was born 1773 in Chesterfield County, Virginia and died 1779 in Prince Edward County, Virginia.   She was the daughter of Stephen Pankey, Jr 1742-1791 and Mary Watkins born 1752 in Henrico Virginia and died 7 Nov 1789 in Henry County, Virginia.

Will of Mary Pankey     Prince Edward County, VA
Written  2 Jan 1799      Probate  17 June 1799
Will Book Vol 3 1795-1807
... I bequeath and bequest that my negro man Slave named Davie / Davis left me by father Stephen Pankey decd be left in the hand of Thomas Walton for the purpose of letting him to buy a negro girl to the value of 75 pounds.
The balance of my estate I leave to Thomas Walton  to dispose of as he see cause. The negro girl above mentioned I give to my sister Patsy Pankey ...
Executor: Thomas Walton
Witnesses:  Stephen Pankey, Jane Pankey

Thomas Haskins, Enslaver, of Prince Edward County Virginia. 1797 Will Naming Enslaved

Thomas Harrison Haskins was born 9 April 1724 and died 12 Dec 1798 both in Prince Edward County, Virginia.  Thomas was the son of Colonel Edward Creed Haskins and Martha Jane Lockett.  Edward, called Creed, was born 1690 and died 10 May 17891 in Henrico, Virginia.  Martha Jane was born 1702 and died 1774 also in Henrico, Virginia.  

In 1756 Thomas married Ann Owen Nash who was born 3 Oct 1730 and died 29 June 1795 both in Prince Edward County, Virginia.  Ann was the daughter of John Hinton Nash who was born 1 Jan 1711 in Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, Wales and died 8 March 1776 at his Templeton Manor plantation in Prince Edward County, Virginia  and Anne Owen who as born about 1711 in Wales and died 27 Nov 1757 in Prince Edward County, Virginia.

Will of Thomas Haskins  Prince Edward Co VA
Written  20 Mar 1797      Probate 17 Dec 1798
Will Book Vol 3 1795-1807
... to son Thomas the balance of the tract of land on Mountain Creek adjoining him... a negro fellow Will...
... to son Christopher all the property in his possession... a negro fellow Adam...
... to son John the negroes heretofore lent to him likewise the following Peter and Rachel...
... to son Francis 100 # to be paid out of my estate... and in case he does not return to be equally divided amongst my 4 sons Thomas, Christopher, John and Edward
... to son Edward the tract of land whereon he now lives and the negroes and everything in his possession ... and a negro girl Silvey...
... to daughter Nancy two negroes viz Rose and Lydia...
... to daughter Betsy the following negroes Fanny and Abb
 .. to my daughter Jane the following negroes Fredrick, Guy, Betty, Jenney...
...to my son Owen the land whereon I now live.... and the following negroes via Mat, Sam, Sid, Mariah...
Executors: sons Thomas and Owen Haskins
Witnesses:  Abner Nash, John Nash, Jr

Will of William Anderson, Enslaver, 1798 Prince Edward County Virginia

William Anderson as born 22 Dec 1751 in Amelia County, Virginia and died 1799 in Prince Edward County, Virginia.   He as the son of John Anderson and Mary Ann Bell 1729-1810.  John was born 1725 in Surry County, Virginia and died 1815 in Blacks Whites, Nottoway County, Virginia. 

Will of William Anderson  Prince Edward County, VA
Written  21 Aug 1798      Probate  18 Feb 1799
Will Book Vol 3 1795-1807

... to Nathaniel Venable son of Abraham Venable one slave called Daphney to him and his heirs forever.
... to my brother David Anderson one negro man named James and all my wearing apparel ...
Executors: friends Jeffery Robertson and John Gannaway
Witnesses:  Jeffery Robertson, Nicholas Robertson, Wm Allen, David Maddox

Note:  While researching documents for my own family, I often transcribe those in pages just before and just after if they named enslaved. This is how I came to this court document. I may or may not be related to William Anderson.

1835 Will of Abner Watson naming Enslaved, Prince Edward County, Virginia and Rockingham County, North Carolina

Abner Watson was born 7 June 1762 and died 10 May 1835 both in Prince Edward County, VA.  He was the son of John Watson 1712-1797 and Ann Allen 1726-1805.  In 1788 Abner married Mary "Polly" Price, daughter of Richard Price and Mary DeJarnette.

1810 Census Prince Edward Co VA Abner Watson
20 Slaves

1820 Census Prince Edward Co VA Abner Watson
24 Slaves:  4 M under 14, 2 M 14-25, 2 M 26-44, 1 M 45+, 7 F under 14, 3 F 14-25, 3 F 26-44, 2 F 45+

1830 Census Prince Edward Co VA Abner Watson
32 Slaves:  4 M under 10, 4 M 10-23, 2 M 24-35, 2 M 36-54,  10 F under 10, 1 F 10-23, 6 F 24-35, 2 F 36-54, 1 F 55-99

 
Will of Abner Watson - recorded in Prince Edward County, VA and Rockingham County, NC
Written 6 May 1835
Entered Prince Edward Court 20 July 1835 Will BK 7 pg 402
Certified transcript by County Clerk Branch J Worsham made 13 Oct 1835 was entered into             Rockingham County, NC Court in Nov Term 1835 pg 140

...  My will and desire is that my land in Prince Edward, on which I now live, be sold, altogether or in part as lots...
... I lend to my wife Mary the land in North Carolina called John Patrick's lot containing 200 acres more or less and also 5 negroes: Isham, Peter, Edmund, John and Betty... during her natural life and at her death to descend to my children...
... to son Benjamin B  4 negroes Phebe and her 2 children and William
... to son Joseph 2 negroes Archer and Sally the daughter of Delinda
... to son Frederick W 2 negroes Ben the son of Betty and Jane the daughter of Delinda...
... to daughter Susan Elizabeth 2 negroes Ann and Eliza...
... I give for the benefit of my son Abner G  2 negroes Henry and Harriett to be held in Trust...
... It is my will and desire that the balance of my negroes not loaned or given away in this my will, should continue on this place or on my plantation in North Carolina as may best suit until the sale of my land.
... it is my will and desire that my daughter Mary should be continued the privilege of living on the tract of land called Perkinson's in North Carolina and to cultivate a sufficient number of shifts for her comfort and accommodation until the division, free of rent.

Executors: sons Benjamin B and Joseph D Watson
Witnesses: Drury Watson, J W Ritchie, Joseph A Watson, George R Jeffress 

1823 Will of John Allen Watson Naming Enslaved, Prince Edward County, Virginia

 John Allen Watson was born 2 Sep 1789 in Prince Edward County, Virginia and died 17 Nov 1822.  He was the son of Josiah Watson 1759-1827 and Mary "Polly" Nelson 1762-1837 and the grandson of John Watson 1712-1797 and Ann Allen 1726-1805. [See his father and grandfather's wills]

John married Nancy Hamlett who was born about 1797. She was the daughter of Jesse Hamlett 1766-1817 and Elizabeth Clarke.  Nancy married 2nd Samuel F Blankenship 1801-1851.

Will of John Allen Watson of Prince Edward County, VA
Written 15 Mar 1821
Probate 19 May 1823

... to wife Nancy... 6 negroes Jince, Hannah, Lee, Elvery, Real, and Bob with future increase

Executor: wife Nancy Watson
Witnesses:John Booker, Josiah Watson

John Watson and his Children's 132 Enslaved, Prince Edward County, VA - Several Wills Naming Slaves

John Watson was born about 1712 in Henrico County, VA and died 3 Feb 1797 In Prince Edward County, VA.  He was the son of John Watson 1679-1750 and Sarah Collins 1683-1743.  He married Ann Allen 1726-1805.

John and Ann lived near Hampden-Sidney College in Prince Edward County, Virginia. 

Will of John Watson   Written 3 Feb 1797   Probate 17 June 1805

• to son John one acre of land +/- joining the land he lives on... one negro by name Dick, one negro girl named Aggie and her increase, which he has in his possession, and likewise one negro man Nick
• to son Drury a negro woman named Aggie and her increase, which he has had in his possession for years past and late has placed the said Aggie into the possession of his daughter Susannah
• to Elizabeth Watson, my son Drury's daughter my negro boy named John and one featherbed and furniture
• to Hannah Watson, my son Drury's daughter, negro Phil, Fannie's son
• to Mary Chambers, my son Drury's daughter, 200 acres of land being the land whereon she lives, for her use during life and after her death the said 200 acres of land to her son, Josiah Chambers; one negro woman named Jane and her increase which was lent to Josiah Chambers and by him willed to his children, as they are mentioned in his will
• to daughter Susanna one negro named Peyton which she has in her possession and one negro girl
• to son Samuel one negro woman and her increase and one boy
• to daughter Judity one negro boy and one woman and her increase and one woman named Fanny and her increase and one negro girl and her increase and one other boy
• to son Jesse Watson one negro woman named Lucy and her increase from this date, and likewise John, Tom, Nancy and her increase, likewise Lewis and Lydia and her increase, one boy named Nott which he has in his possession
• to son Josiah two negroes Peter and Hannah and her increase which he has in his possession, and one negro man named Isham
• to son Abner two negroes and likewise Old Dick and likewise Pepesley and her increase and her daughter and her increase; likewise the plantation he now lives on 300 acres, and a cart and yoke of oxen which he now has.
• lends to daughter Judith Nelson one negro girl named Cate, during her (Judith's) life and at her death to be divided with increase among her children.
• my old negro woman Aggie to have liberty to live with which of his children she pleases, but if she should live to get so infirm as not to be able to maintain herself, to be maintained at the equal expense of my children.
• All the residue of his personal estate not here devised to be equally subdivided between his children.
• Estate is not to be appraised, nor executors to be held to give security.

Executors:  sons John, Joseph and Jesse Watson - sole executors of this will
Witnesses: Drury Watson, Jr, Allen Chambers, Charles Allen.
Upon the oaths of Drury Watson, Jr and Charles Allen, Jesse and Joseph Watson qualified as executors
Prince Edward County Will Book 3 pg 403

Some of John's children:

Elizabeth Watson was born 1731 in Prince Edward County, Virginia and died 1808 in Rutherford County, North Carolina. She married John Walker who was born 1728 in New Castle County, Delaware and died 1796 in Rutherford County, North Carolina.

1790 Census  Rutherford County, NC  -  John Walker
3 Slaves

Drury Watson was born 1740 in Prince Edward County, Virginia and died 1829 in Belair, Indian Land, Lancaster County, South Carolina.  He married Sarah "Sally" Allen who was born 1745 and died 1790.

Drury was known to be a great fiddler and dancer. He lived to be nearly 100 years old. Late in life he lived with his son in law Drury Calhoun near Briary Church in Prince Edward County, VA.
[Notes on Southside Virginia by Mrs A Watson Wolfe, 1977, pgs 187-188]

20 Mar 1805  -  Sold Enslaved  -  Lancaster District, SC  Deed Bk F pg 241
"Know ye that I Drury Watson of the State of Virginia Cumberland County hath bargained and sold unto James Morrow of the state and district above mentioned a certain Negro woman named Agg and a boy named London and a child named Ambus, children of said wench for the consideration of 500 dollars cash paid to me in hand to which I do forever quit claim to the said negro wench and children forever...to James Morrow..."
Witnessed 27th day of August 1804.
Witnesses: Eli Crockett, Jonathan Coffey. Signed Drury Watson.

1810 Census Prince Edward Co, VA
11 Slaves

1820 Census Prince Edward Co Va
18 Slaves:  6 M under 14, 2 M 14-25, 2 M 26-44, 3 F under 14, 2 F 14-25, 2 F 26-44. 1 F 45+

1830 Census Prince Edward Co VA
19 Slaves:  3 M under 10, 3 M 10-23, 4 M 24-35, 2 M 55-99, 1 F under 10, 2 F 10-23, 2 F 24-35, 2 F 36-54.

John Watson was born 1743 and died 1828 both in Prince Edward County, Virginia. He married Mary.

Will of John Watson   Prince Edward County, VA
Written 15 Apr 1817;  Proven 19 May 1828
Inventory submitted to Court 18 Aug 1828

... lend to wife Mary 8 negroes: Nick, Robb, Robin, Vick, Nancy, Molly, Mariah and Louisa... at her death equally dived amongst all my children. Nick is to have choice which of my children he will go to as his master or mistress.
... to dau Betty Ann 3 negroes: Young Fanny, Stephen and Abby and said young Fanny and Abby increase
... to son Drury 3 negroes: Molly daughter of Lucy;  Stephen and Lewis Molly's children with increase
... to son Samuel 2 negroes: Jane and John Jackson and Jane's increase; land and plantation whereon I now live lying on Little Buffalo...
... to dau Nancy 5 negroes: Aggy, Billy, Peter, Solomon and Betty with increase
... to dau Mary 3 negroes: Hannah, Hetty and Tom with increase
... to dau Susanah Thorn 5 negroes: Jane, Harry, Fanny, Arups? and Randol with Jane and Fanny's increase
... the land lying on little Roanoak Road which I purchased of Ambrose Nelson I will to be sold...
Executors: sons Drury Watson and Samuel Watson
Witnesses: Abner Watson, John Watson, William Watson

Josiah Watson was born 1759 and died 1827 both in Prince Edward County, Virginia. On 22 Feb 1785 in Cumberland County, Virginia, he married Mary "Polly" Nelson 1762-1837.

Will of Josiah Watson, Prince Edward County, VA
Written 11 Jan 1827
Proved 19 May 1828
Prince Edward County Will Book 7 pg 478

...lend to my beloved wife Polly Watson during her natural life all the land I possess, all plantation utensils including blacksmith tools, all stock of every kind except 3 horses, all corn and bacon I have on hand all drops growing at the time of my death and all my household and kitchen furniture except 4 beds and furniture.  19 Negroes: Peter, Hannah, edy, Judy, Martha, Milly, Parthenia, Sam, Jim, Amy, Jacob, Jack, Morgan, Allen, Phil, Isham, Frank, Mat, Lizzy and Olly.  
...to March Edward Andrew H Nelson Watson: Little Peter, Aggy, Caty, Cyrus, Squire all their future increase...
...to daughter Polly N Thackston: Smith, Jerry, Cassandra, Jinny, Nancy, Daughter Cassandra and William,
... to my granddaughter Mary Ann Rebeckah Watson: Meriah, Lucy and Berry,
... to my 3 granddaughters Louisa N Watson, Mary E Watson, and Emelia Ann Watson: Annaky, Phebe, Nick, Selina, Nathan, Rozetter, Louisa and Dick and all their future increase to be equally divided between the three.
... to granddaughter America Jane Green/Greer: Nancy, Silvy, Jack and Ben son of Silvy
...to my granddaughter Eliza Frances Geers: Milly daughter of Nancy
... I give to MEAHN Watcon and Polly N Thackston all the land I possess and all property of every kind after the death of my wife Polly Watson ... except Martha which I give to my granddaughter Mary Ann Rebeckah Watson.  
... I give to MEAHN Watson and Polly  N Thackston all the negroes John Geers run off to North and South Carolina :  Little Indy, Nick, Isabella, Esther, Nancy daughter of Isabella, Dick and Mary and their increase forever.
... Now all the negroes not named in this will I order and direct that my executors ... make a sale of the following slaves:  Robin, Susanah, Tiller, Julia, Nelly, Harriott, Isaac for the payment of my just debts...
... I appoint Guardians of my grand children: son in law  James Thackston and son M E A H N Watson

Executors: wife Polly Watson, son in law James Thackston, son Mattew Edward Andrew Herculys? Nelson Watson
Witnesses: John Watson, Daniel J McCormick, Samuel Watson

Joseph Watson may have been born in 1764 and did die in 1827.  He married Fanny Wade.

Will of Joseph Watson    Prince Edward County, VA
Written 1827
Probate 1828
Prince Edward County Will Book 6 pg 426

... to wife Fanny and Sims Allen land I live on...
... to James Allen, brother of Sims, land on south side of road leading from Briery meeting house to Moore's old ordinary
... to Allen Watson 2 negroes
... to Littleberry Watson, son of Samuel, 1 negro
... to Joseph Watson, son of Jesse, the land and plantation on Buffalo I bought of DeGraffenreid and a part of the tract I bought of Charles Price's trustees
...to Joseph Watson, son of Abner, 4 negroes
... to Drury Calhoun, son of Hannah, the daughter of brother Drury, I give legacy...Susan Wade, sister of my wife Fanny Wade

Executors:  Drury Watson, Samuel Watson (son of John), and Sims Allen

1828 Leonard Anderson Estate Inventory Naming Enslaved, Prince Edward County, Virginia

Leonard Wade Anderson was born 12 May 1791 Prince Edward County, Virginia and died there on 7 June 1812. He married Mary Watkins Morton on 20 May 1817.

1820 Census  Prince Edward County, VA
15 Slaves

 

 
Leonard Anderson, decd - 20 June 1828 - Inventory and Appraisement of his Estate
Prince Edward Co VA Will Bk 7 pg 483

Negro Men:
Kit abt 41 $250
Daniel abt 30  $300
Billey abt 32  $400
Juba  abt 25  $350

Negro Women:
Sally  abt 35  $200
Fanny  abt 35  $150
Nancy  abt 23  $200
Peggy  abt 50  $30
Iris  abt 26  $200
Martha  at 14  $150

Negro Girl:
Jane  abt 7  $110

Negro Boys:
Patrick abt 16  diseased  $180
Bob  abt 13  swelled ankle  $130
Albert  abt 10  $135
Jim  abt 5  $100
Emanuel  abt 5  $100
Creed  abt 4  $80
Washington  abt 1  $50

And old man Tom $75 "for a life support"
And old woman Molly a cripple  $ 0

Note:  While researching documents for my own family, I often transcribe those in pages just before and just after if they named enslaved. This is how I came to this court document. To my knowledge I am not related to Leonard Anderson.

Enslaved Inventory of Francis Watkins in 1828 Prince Edward County, VA and Will of his brother Thomas Watkins of Henrico, VA

Francis Watkins was born 15 July 1745 in Henrico County, Virginia and died at his Poplar Hill Plantation in Price Edward County, Virginia. He was the son of Thomas (Chickahominy) Watkins 1714-1783 and Frances Ann "Fanny" Anderson 1718-1788.

On 1 Jan 1765 he married Agnes Woodson. She was born 4 Oct 1748 and died in July 1820 at Poplar Hill Plantation in Prince Edward County, Virginia.  She was the daughter of Richard Woodson c 1695-c1774 and Annmaddlin Michaux.

Estate Inventory of Francis Watkins Sr, decd
28 Oct 1828  Prince Edward Co VA Will Bk 7 pg515

Enslaved named in this inventory:
Old Peggy
Old Jenny
Rose
Cate
Young Jenny
Charles
Harod
Will,
Oliver
Guy
Gulbert
John
Anthony
Doctor
Pleasants
Adam
Abram
Milly
Tempy
Rhoda
Fanny
Sam
Lucky
Anny/Amy
Rachel
Peggy
Nelson
Chloe
Polly,
Aggy
Brister

Photos of Poplar Hill Plantation

Note:  Because it was nearby in the will book and Thomas Watkins, Jr is Francis Watkins brother, I'm including his will here.

Will of Thomas Watkins, Jr of Henrico County, Virginia.
Written 7 Apr 1778 - Presented to Court July 1778 - Recorded 4 June 1787
Henrico County Will Book pg 342

... to my 3 sons Robert, Thomas and Claiborne all my land in Hanover County ... and for my son Robert to have the plantation and the houses for his part)
... to son George all my land in Charlotte County and my 3 negroes named Sam, Joe and Hannah
... to son Anderson the lower part of my land on which I now live running a straight line from the upper end of Beach Island to a corner tree on Ann Garthrights line near the Deep Bottom which includes the plantation called Optons? and also my 3 negroes named Bettie, Billy, and Buster...
... I lend... wife Sarah Watkins upper part of my land on which I now live with the mill and house, also I lend unto her 3 negroes named Isham,  David and Matthew
... to my wife my 2 negroes named Lyd and Ciss with their increase
... to son Isaac the part of my land I lent to my wife... 4 of my negroes named Daniel, Phebe, Janey, and young Charles
... to my son Robert 5 of my negroes named old Charles, old Amy, young Amy, Agg and Rachel
... to son Thomas 4 of my negroes named Dick, Sary, Fanny, and Matt
... to my son Claiborne 3 of my negroes named Jack, Moll, Patty
... to daughter Mary Hughes Watkins 3 of my negroes named Henny?, Jude, Luce

Executors: father Thomas Watkins, brother Francis, and friends Smith Blakey, Stephen Pankey
Witnesses:  Wm Gathright, Thos Bottoms, Susanah Farmer, Reuben Sneed
Codicil on 12 Apr 1778:
... to my son Clayborne my negro boy named Young Rick? 

31 Enslaved of William Walton in 1828 Prince Edward County, Virginia

Estate Inventory of William Walton, deceased, taken on 18 June 1828 in Prince Edward County, Virginia.
Filed with the court on 20 Oct 1828.  Prince Edward County Will Bk 7

Negro Men:
  Peter 20
  Spencer 22
Negro Boys:
  Jack  17
  Robin  15
  Simon  12
  Abner  10
  Dennis  7
  Mat  6
  Elisha  4
  Anderson  3
  Grief  2
  Archer  2
Negro Women:
  Rose 62
  Jinny  60
  Fanny  35
  Tyler  33
  Fanny Jarly  25
  Decy  22
Negro Girls:
  Lizza  16
  Mary  14
  Harriet  12
  Caroline  10
  Salinda  8
  Sophia  5
  Jane  3
  Malinda  1
Negro man named Solomon 65
Negro man named Tongus  67
Negro man named Ned  45
Negro man named Jim  40
Negro man named Bob 37

Note:  While researching documents for my own family, I often transcribe those in pages just before and just after if they named enslaved. This is how I came to this court document.  I did a quick search for this William Walton and, unfortunately, I know nothing more about this man other than his estate inventory.

Allied Slave Owner Families of Saunders, Penick and Walker of Buckingham County, Cumberland County, Prince Edward County, Virginia

Enslaved of William Penick

Samuel Saunders was born 1761 and died 12 May 1836 in Buckingham County Virginia. He is the son of  James A Saunders 1720-1797 and Mary Ann Jones 1749-1832.  Samuel married Elizabeth Moseley 1762-1839

1810 Census Buckingham, VA
15 Slaves

1820 Census New Canton, Buckingham, VA
8 Slaves:  4 M under 14, 1 M 26-44, 2 F under 14, 1 F 26-44

1830 Census Buckingham Co VA
19 Slaves:  5 M under 10, 5 M 10-23, 4 F under 10, 4 F 10-23, 1 F 55-99

 

Francis Saunders is the son of Samuel Saunders and Elizabeth Moseley, born 1777 in Virginia and died 28 July 1845 Buckingham Co VA.  Francis married Sarah Baker Penick 1785-1864

1810 Census  Buckingham County, VA
23 Slaves

1820 Census New Canton, Buckingham Co VA
21 Slaves:  8 M under 14, 3 M 14-25, 3 M 26-44, 4 F under 14, 3 F 14-25.

1830 Census  Buckingham County, VA
47 Slaves:  7 M under 10, 6 M 10-23, 4 M 24-35, 3 M 36-54, 2 M 55-99, 13 F under 10, 6 F 10-23, 2 F 24-35, 3 F 36-54, 1 F 55-99.

1840 Census  Southern Dist, Buckingham, VA
33 Slaves:  3 M under 10, 2 M 10-23, 5 M 24-35, 2 M 55-99, 8 F under 10, 4 F 10-23, 5 F 24-35, 3 F 36-54, 1 F 55-99.

1850 Ag Schedule   Buckingham VA - Sarah Saunders, widow of Francis
832 acres at cash value $4700

1850 Slave Schedule  District 2 Buckingham VA - Sarah Saunders, widow of Francis
29 Slaves

1853 Death Register  Buckingham, VA
Death of slave Phebe age 85 owned by Sarah B Saunders.  Died between Sep and Feb 1853.

1860 Census Buckingham VA  - Sarah Saunders, widow of Francis
RE value $6000; personal estate value $22, 060

1860 Slave Schedule  District 1 Buckingham VA  - Sarah Saunders, widow of Francis
37 Slaves 

[Have not yet seen the will of Sarah Penick Saunders.]

William Penick, father of Sarah Baker Penick Saunders, was born 1737 in Amelia County, Virginia and  died 16 Sep 1816 in Prince Edward County, Virginia.  William married Judith Walker  1734-1828 [see her parents below]

Will of William Penick written 26 Apr 1815   Prince Edward  Co Va
... to wife Judith during her widowhood, the land and plantation whereon I live ....  the following negroes named Cato, Sharper, Simon, Frank, Tamer, Amy, Hannah, Usley, Edy, Ishmael, Roland, Harry, George, Rachal, Booker and Betty with all the young negroes not mentioned in thsi will. ... at her death equally divided among my 14 children...

to my daughter Nancy one negro woman named Philis, which negro she has in possession,.. also one negro by named Jim also in her possession...

to my daughter Fanny, one negro woman named Aggy (in her possession)

to my daughter Judith one negro woman named Rose (in her possession) ...

to daughter Lucy one negro woman named Levina (in her possession)

to daughter Betsey one negro woman named Aggy (in her possession)

to son William 3 negroes named Bob, Jack and Sam (in his possession)

to dau Tabitha one negro man named Jack, also one negro girl named Olly  (in her possession)

to son Nathaniel one boy named Anthony...[land in Prince Edward and Cumberland Counties, shares in Appomattox Company]

to daughter  Jorusha  one negro woman named Patt (in her possession

to daughter Polly W one negro woman named Dinah (in her possession) also one negro boy named Manuel (in her possession)

to son Josiah one negro man named Jeffrey  [share in Ulsser Appomatox County, land ]

to daughter Kezeah one negro woman named Alice (in her possession) also one negro named Phill

to daughter Hopy/Hopey  one negro woman named Daitty also one negro boy named Ester

to daughter Sally B one negro woman named Becky... one negro boy Charles...

to my grand daughter  Hopy W Boatwright one negro boy named Davy...

It is my will and desire that my estate be neither appraised nor sold...
Executors: wife Judith, sons Nathaniel and Josiah
Witnesses: John Tuggle, Susan Tuggle, Alexander Legrand, Charles Fore
Probate 16 Sep 1816

** William owned 24 enslaved in 1810 census.  

1820 Census Prince Edward Co, VA Judith Penick, widow of William
Free White Persons:  1 M under 10
6 Free Colored Persons:  2 M under 14, 4 M 14-25 
28 Slaves: 7 M 14-25, 5 M 26-44, 3 M 45+. 5 F under 14, 2 F 14-25, 4 F 26-44, 2 F 45+
# engaged in agriculture: 1
# engaged in Manufactures:  12

Judith Walker, wife of William Penick, was the daughter of William Joel Walker [a Quaker], born 1694 in Cumberland Parish, Lunenburg County, Virginia and died 22 Apr 1752 Cumberland County, Virginia and Judith Baker, born 3 July 1703 and died 1768 in Littleton, Cumberland, Virginia.

1768 Will of Judith Baker Walker, widow of William Joel Walker 
Cumberland County VA Will Bk 1 pg 137     Probate 22 Feb 1768

to dau Lucy LeGrand a negro girl named Patt...

to dau Judah Penick a negro girl named Tamer...

to son Benjamin Walker one negro wench named Sarah and one negro boy named Ned ...

to son Henry Walker one negro fellow named Bob and a negro girl named Fann...

* names sons James, Warren, William, Joel, Peter and references Matthew Nelson as a divider of crops
Executor: son William Walker
Wittnesses: Matthew Nelson, John Owen, Mack Goode