On These Grounds: Slavery at W&L

Items

• Rockbridge County Will Book 15, 1858-1860, excerpt containing Estate of John Robinson
• A List of Negroes Belonging to the Estate of John Robinson Dec.d at death time [1826, written in/modified 1831]
  A working document written to reflect the ownership of enslaved persons of the estate of John Robinson at the time of his death in 1826. It is likely written in 1830 or 1831 as evidenced by information found on the document showing ages of certain enslaved people. It was amended multiple times and reflects hiring and deaths that occurred later in the decade.
• 1826 Appraisement of Personal Property of John Robinson
  Item located at the Rockbridge County Courthouse in Lexington, VA.