Slaves of Martha Patsy Brown, Virginia

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Slaves of Martha Patsy (Johnson) Brown (-abt.1850)

Slave Owner

• Martha Patsy (Johnson) Brown (-abt.1850)

Slaves

Slaves William, Mahala and her children, and 9 other unnamed slaves are mentioned in the Chancery Case William Appleberry Trustees v Executors of Robert Brown. ^[1]. Disputed in the case was the disposition of land and slaves of the estate of Robert Brown. Awarded from chancery case:

• Mahala
• Edward
• John
• Ann
• William
• Unknown
• Unknown
• Unknown
• Unknown
• Unknown
• Unknown
• Unknown
• Unknown
• Unknown

Martha Patsy's will was written on 2 Sep 1850 and submitted for probate on 28 Oct 1850.^[2]

• Caty
• Lucy
• Mahala
• Mildred
• Ned
• Peggy
• Silla
• William

The Mahala's in the two lists are not the same person. The Mahala Brown in the Chancery Case Appleberry v Brown died in 1831. The two William Browns may be the same person. He would have been about 50 at the time of Martha Patsy's death.

Sources

1. ↑ Albemarle County, Virginia, Chancery Case, 1840-016 (original: 1840-013 Csc), available online at https://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=003-1840-016, page 18.
2. ↑ Will Books, 1777-1912; General Indexes, 1777-1976; Author: Virginia. County Court (Fluvanna County); Probate Place: Fluvanna, Virginia; Will Book 6, p. 165.