He stated, "I desire that all my
negroes and their increase(?) be equally divided
between my daughter Maria Watkins and the children
of Margaret Ward. …If my his negro man Sampson and
his negro woman Hannah be alive at the death of my
wife. I desire that they shall not be hired out but
good care taken of them by my daughter Maria Watkins
and the children of my daughter Margaret Ward."
The inventory dated 06 Oct 1834 page
584 lists the following:
One negro girl Sarah-$250.00
One negro Hannah-$200.00
The appraisal dated 05 Dec 1834 page
593 lists the following:
One negro girl Winney-$375.00
One negro boy-Andnser(?)-$450.00
One negro boy-William-$400.00
One negro old man Sampson of no
value-$00.00