...Estate of John M. Verdur. [Tennessee], ca 1851. 2 pages, folio, 7 3/4 x 12 5/8 in.
An 1850s document appraising the estate of John M. Verdur. One side lists the livestock, farm equipment, and other chattels. Notably, the verso lists 35 named enslaved individuals with their ages and appraised monetary values. They range in age from 5 months to 65 years old.
The individuals include: "Sandy, 65 / Prisilla, 55 / Tom, 24 / Addam, 17 / Daniel, 40 / Betty, 36 / Ceasar, 15 / Ben, 10 / Peggy, 4 / David, 2 / Eave, 50 / Smart, 27 / Lady, 22 / Hagen, 2 / Aggy, 19 / Fred, 3 / James, 1 / Isaac, 40 / Nanny, 33 / Sandy, 12 / Backus, 9 / Masyan, 5 / Monday, 5 / Flora, 36 / Kit, 8 / Louisa, 4 / Betty, 2 / William, 5 months / Richard, 14 / Joseph, 12 / Will, 30 / Dye, 18 / Robert, 3 / Thoams, 1 / Rinah, 55."
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