Virginia Will Extracts Contributor: Kellie Scott Sept. 2005
Slavewner: Nicholas Yager lived in Culpepper Co., VA from 1735-1781 Slaves names: Edmond, Harry, James, Lender, Rose and Will In his will, dated September 12, 1799 ( Culpepper Co) Will Book B page 435 he left the following slaves to members of his family: Billey to his wife, Susannah Wilhoit Yager, Edmond to his daughter Margaret Weaver the wife of Ambrose Weaver. They moved to Wayne Co. KY Harry to his son Cornelius Yager who went to Lincoln Co. James and Lender to his sons Absolom, Nicholas, Benjamin, Elijah, jesse and Frederick. Rose ( Mozee) to his daughters Rosanna and Susanna who married Solomon Clore of Madison Co. VA. Susanna married Jeremiah Wilhoit of the same. | Slaveowner: Susannah Yager, widow of Nicholas Yager Inventory of the estate of Susannah Yager widow of Nicholas conducted on April 8, 1810 - Madison Co. VA included one negro named William, one woman named Addy and child and one negro boy named Charles. | Slaveowner: Adam Yager, Madison Co VA 1708-1794 Slaves Abraham, Harry, James, Lucy and Tom In his will dates September 1793 in Madison Co VA Will Book 1 page 24 Adam Yager directed that my two old negroes Tom and Lucy shall be set at Liberty | Slaveowner: William Witt Albemarle Co., VA Slaves Ned and Tom In his will dated April 25, 1754 Albemarle Co. VA Will Book 2 page 20 his slaves were dispersed as follows Tom he lent to daughter Sarah Cannady. Ned bequeathed to his Agnes Key wife of John Key | Slaveowner: Peter Weaver Culpepper Co VA Slaves: Harry, Jack, Moll, Judy, and Sally | Slaveowner: Ambrose Culpeper Co VA and Wayne Co KY Slaves Ann, Benoni, Joseph, Malinda Jane, Nelson, Polly and Walker Wayne County KY VOL A page 286 | Slaveowner Henry Tandy, Jr. Old Rappahannock ( now Essex Co VA) Slaves: Bristo, Dick, Essex, Guy, Hannah, Indy, Indy, Kate, Robin, Sam, Sambo, Silla
In his will dated September 2, 1741 Essex Co VA Will Book 6 page 343 Henry Tandy bequested the following slaves to his children and grandchildren-Bristo, Guy, Kate to daughter Martha Tandy Key, Dick, Hannah, Robin and Silla to daughter Frances Tandy, Essex to daughter Ann Waller , Indy the child to grandson William Waller, Indy the adult, Sambo, and Sam to Silvanus Tandy |
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