Joseph Wilkerson

Husband Joseph Wilkerson
           Born: 1729
     Christened: 
           Died: 1829 - Bedford Co., Virginia
         Buried: 
       Marriage: 29 Apr 1785 - Bedford Co., Virginia ¹
   Other Spouse: Rhoda Lockett (1766/1775-Bef 1827) ¹ - 31 Dec 1808 - Bedford Co., Virginia ¹
Wife
           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
Children
1 M Parson Wilkerson
           Born: 1760-1765
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
2 M Owen Wilkerson
           Born: 1760-1770
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Sarah Markham (      -      )
           Marr: 17 Feb 1787 - Bedford Co., Virginia ¹
3 M John Wilkerson
           Born: After 1766
     Christened: 
           Died: Bef 1827
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Susanna Johnson (      -      )
           Marr: 16 Dec 1792 - Bedford Co., Virginia ¹
4 F Penelope Wilkerson
           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Thomas Markham (      -      )
           Marr: 3 Dec 1785 - Bedford Co., Virginia ¹
General Notes: Husband - Joseph Wilkerson

CENSUS:

<pre>1810 Bedford Co., Virginia
Joseph Wilkerson 00001 -- 10110; more than 20 slaves
male female
<10 1
10-15
16-25 1
26-44 1
1 >45 </pre>

<pre>1820 Bedford Co., Virginia, Northern District
Joseph Wilkerson 100001 -- 00001; 46 slaves
male female
1 <10
10-16
16-18
16-26
26-45
1 >45 1 </pre>

OTHER WILKERSONS:

Various websites refer to a Joseph Wilkerson of Bedford Co. who was born May 12, 1729 and died March 15, 1829. That someone in the 18th century would live to be 100 years old is dubious, but the following webpage has additional information and mentions an obituary in the Richmond Enquirer which suggests that Joseph Wilkerson really was 100 years old when he died.

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=wittm&id=I156

Richmond Enquirer (Newspaper), Richmond, Virginia; Page 4, Column 5
Died: 1829 In Bedford County, May 14, Mr. Joseph Wilkerson in his 101st year.

Did he die in May or in March? Even if he was born May 12, 1729 and died May 14, 1829, he died in his 100th year, not in his 101st year, but that is just a detail. Nobody says what the source of the birth date is.

Personal property tax records of Bedford Co., Virginia are available from 1782 onward. From 1782 until 1794 two men named Wilkerson with significant amounts of personal property, Peter and Joseph, are present. Presumably they are middle aged with families. In 1784 another Joseph Wilkerson is present. He owns just one horse. He is present until 1789. In 1788 he is referred to as "Joseph Wilkerson Jun'r", but generally he is just "Joseph Wilkerson". He can easily be distinguished from the older Joseph Wilkerson by the paucity of his property. From 1786 through 1789 he is the owner of 184 acres in the land tax list. See 7/400 in the Deed Records. Twice he is contiguous with Peter in the personal property tax list, and he is probably Peter's son. Peter and the older Joseph are probably brothers, but they might be cousins. Three other young men have appeared in the tax list by 1792. They are Drury, James, and Thomas; each of them has just one horse when he appears in the list for the first time. I conjecture that they are sons of Peter since they are not mentioned in Joseph's will. However, some of them might be sons of Joseph who died without issue before their father did. Thomas appears only once, in 1792; Peter and Drury are gone after 1794; only James remains.

Joseph's sons Parsons and Owen are present in the personal property list for the first time in 1793. They and their father are contiguous. In 1794 another son John is contiguous with Parsons and Owen. In 1794 Peter, James, and Drury are contiguous. In 1795 Joseph, Owen, and John are contiguous, and in 1796 Joseph, Parsons, and Owen are contiguous.

BEDFORD CO. TAX RECORDS:

Land tax records are available from 1782 onward. The third through fifth columns are value per acre, total value, and tax. 'N13' means 13 miles north of the courthouse. After 1820 there is a valuation of buildings. I have not seen the land tax records after 1826.

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1782 600 acres 2/4 £70 Joseph Wilkinson
1783 alterations only
1784 600 acres 6/5 £192 10/- £2 17/9 Joseph Wilkerson
1785 600 acres 6/5 £192 10/- £2 17/9 Joseph Wilkerson
1786 600 acres 6/5 £192 10/- £2 17/9 Jos. Wilkerson
1787 600 acres 6/5 £192 10/- £2 17/9 Joseph Wilkerson Sen'r
1788 illegible
1789 600 acres 6/5 £192 10/- £2 17/9 Joseph Wilkerson Sen'r
1790 600 acres 6/5 £192 10/- £2 17/9 Joseph Wilkerson Sen'r
1791 600 acres 6/5 £192 10/- £2 17/9 Joseph Wilkerson Sen'r
1792 600 acres 6/5 £192 10/- £2 17/9 Joseph Wilkinson Sen'r
1793 600 acres 6/5 £192 10/- £2 17/9 Joseph Wilkerson Sr
1794 600 acres 6/5 £192 10/- £2 17/9 Joseph Wilkerson Sr
1795 600 acres 6/5 £192 10/- £2 17/9 Joseph Wilkerson Sr
1796 600 acres 6/5 £192 10/- £2 17/9 Joseph Wilkerson Sr
1797 600 acres 6/5 £192 10/- £2 17/9 Jos. Wilkerson Sen
143 acres 10/11 £78 1/1 £1 3/6.5
1798 600 acres 6/5 £192 10/- $2.44 Joseph Wilkerson Sen'r
143 acres 10/11 £78 1/1 .98 3/4
1799 600 acres 6/5 £192 10/- 3.08 Joseph Wilkerson Sr
143 acres 10/11 £78 1/1 1.25
1800 600 acres 6/5 £192 10/- 3.38 Joseph Wilkerson Sr
143 acres 10/11 £78 1/1 1.25
1801 600 acres $1.07 $642.00 3.09 Joseph Wilkerson Sen'r
143 acres 1.83 261.69 1.25
1802 600 acres 1.07 642.00 3.09 Joseph Wilkerson Sr
143 acres 1.83 261.69 1.25
100 acres 1.13 113.00 .54
1803 illegible
1804 600 acres 1.07 642.00 3.09 Joseph Wilkerson Sen
143 acres 1.83 261.69 1.25
100 acres 1.13 113.00 .54
1805 600 acres 1.07 642.00 3.09 Joseph Wilkerson
143 acres 1.83 261.69 1.25
100 acres 1.13 113.00 .54
70 acres .84 58.80 .28 from Burwell Logwood & Wm. Kerr
1806 600 acres 1.07 642.00 3.09 Joseph Wilkerson
143 acres 1.83 261.69 1.25
100 acres 1.13 113.00 .54
70 acres .84 58.80 .28
140 acres .42 58.80 .28 from Dollard's Estate
1807 600 acres 1.07 642.00 3.09 Joseph Wilkerson
143 acres 1.83 261.69 1.25
100 acres 1.13 113.00 .54
70 acres .84 58.80 .28
140 acres .42 58.80 .28
50 acres .23 11.50 .05 from Jere. Lockett
1808 no taxes in Virginia
1809 600 acres 1.07 642.00 3.09 Joseph Wilkinson
143 acres 1.83 261.69 1.25
100 acres 1.13 113.00 .54
70 acres .84 58.80 .28
140 acres .42 58.80 .28
50 acres .23 11.50 .05
122 acres .50 61.00 .29 from Jere. Lockett
1810 143 acres 1.83 261.69 1.25 Joseph Wilkerson
100 acres 1.13 113.00 .54 600 acres to his 3 sons
70 acres .84 58.80 .28
140 acres .42 58.80 .28
50 acres .23 11.50 .05
122 acres .50 61.00 .29
108 acres .50 54.00 .26

1810 275 acres 1.07 294.25 1.41 Parson Wilkerson from Joseph Wilkerson
1810 201 acres 1.07 215.07 1.02 John Wilkerson from Joseph Wilkerson
1810 206 acres 1.07 220.42 1.06 Owen Wilkerson from Joseph Wilkerson

1811 illegible
1812 143 acres 1.83 261.69 1.25 Joseph Wilkerson head of Stoney Creek
100 acres 1.13 113.00 .54 at the head of Stoney Creek
70 acres .84 58.80 .28 at the head of Stoney Creek
140 acres .42 58.80 .28 at the head of Stoney Creek
50 acres .23 11.50 .05 at the head of Stoney Creek
122 acres .50 61.00 .29 at the head of Stoney Creek
108 acres .50 54.00 .26 at the head of Stoney Creek
363 acres 1.13 410.19 1.96 at the head of Stoney Creek

1812 Parson Wilkinson on Ivy Creek
1812 John Wilkinson on the waters of Ivy Creek
1812 Owen Wilkinson on the waters of Ivy Creek

1813 143 acres 1.83 261.69 1.68 Joseph Wilkerson, Stoney Creek
100 acres 1.13 113.00 .73 head of Otter
70 acres .84 58.80 .38 head of Otter
140 acres .42 58.80 .38 head of Otter
50 acres .23 11.50 .08 head of Otter
122 acres .50 61.00 .40 head of Otter
108 acres .50 54.00 .34 head of Otter
363 acres 1.13 410.19 2.63 Stoney Creek
1814 illegible
1815 143 acres 1.83 261.69 2.24 Joseph Wilkerson
100 acres 1.13 113.00 .98
70 acres .84 58.80 .51
140 acres .42 58.80 .51
50 acres .23 11.50 .11
122 acres .50 61.00 .54
108 acres .50 54.00 .45
363 acres 1.13 410.19 3.51
1816 143 acres 1.83 261.69 1.97 Joseph Wilkerson
100 acres transf'd to ____ Wilkerson
70 acres .84 58.80 .44 N14, north fork of Otter
140 acres .42 58.80 .44
50 acres .23 11.50 .09
122 acres .50 61.00 .46
108 acres .50 54.00 .41
363 acres 1.13 410.19 3.09 Stoney Creek, N13
1817 143 acres 1.83 261.69 1.97 Joseph Wilkerson
70 acres .84 58.80 .44 N14, north fork of Otter
140 acres .42 58.80 .44
50 acres .23 11.50 .09
122 acres .50 61.00 .46
108 acres .50 54.00 .41
363 acres 1.13 410.19 3.09 Stony Fork, N13
1818 143 acres 1.83 261.69 1.97 Joseph Wilkerson
70 acres .84 58.80 .44 N14, north fork of Otter
140 acres .42 58.80 .44
50 acres .23 11.50 .09
122 acres .50 61.00 .46
108 acres .50 54.00 .41
363 acres 1.13 410.19 3.09 Stony Fork, N13
1819 143 acres 1.83 261.69 1.97 Joseph Wilkerson
70 acres .84 58.80 .44 north fork of Otter, N14
140 acres .42 58.80 .44
50 acres .23 11.50 .09
122 acres .50 61.00 .46
108 acres .50 54.00 .41
363 acres 1.13 410.19 3.09 Stoney Creek, N13
1820 143 acres 3.00 429.00 .54 Joseph Wilkerson, N13, Stony Fork
70 acres 5.00 350.00 off John Markham
783 acres 4.19 3280.77 4.11 N13, Stony Fork Otter, $150 bldg
1821 143 acres 3.00 429.00 .39 Joseph Wilkerson, N13, Stony Creek
70 acres 5.00 350.00 .32 N14, north fork of Otter
783 acres 4.19 3280.77 2.96 N13, Stony Creek, $150 bldg
1822 143 acres 3.00 429.00 .39 Joseph Wilkerson, N13, Stoney Creek
70 acres transf'd to Jno. Markham in 1820
783 4.19 3280.77 2.96 N13, Stoney Creek, $150 bldg
1823 143 acres 3.00 429.00 .35 Joseph Wilkerson Sr, N13, Stoney Creek
783 4.19 3280.77 2.33 N13, Stoney Creek, $150 bldg
1824 143 acres 3.00 429.00 .35 Joseph Wilkerson Sr, N13, Stoney Creek
783 4.19 3280.77 2.33 N13, Stoney Creek, $150 bldg
1825 143 acres 3.00 429.00 .35 Joseph Wilkerson Sr, N13, Stoney Creek
783 4.19 3280.77 2.33 N13, Stoney Creek, $150 bldg
1826 143 acres 3.00 429.00 .35 Joseph Wilkerson, N13, Stoney Creek
783 4.19 3280.77 2.63 N13, Stoney Creek, $150 bldg
</pre>

Personal property tax records are available from 1782 onward. I have not seen them after 1824. Categories in the tax lists vary significantly from year to year, which complicates comparison and presentation of data.

Between 1782 and 1790 the first column in the tax list is labelled 'white males over 21'. After 1803 the first column is 'white males over 16'. Between 1791 and 1802 the term 'white tithe' is used. I feel confident that it refers to white males over 16. See the following article concerning the concept of 'tithe' and 'tithable':

<http://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/guides/rn17_tithables.htm>.

To simplify the presentation of data I am omitting 1) all tithes (1793-94) and 2) tax paid (1798-1803,1815-16).

From 1784 until 1789 there are 2 Joseph Wilkersons in the personal property tax lists. I have separated them as indicated below. See above in 'OTHER WILKERSONS'.

The columns below are
<pre>
1) Wo21 -- White males over 21
2) Wo16 -- White males over 16/white tithes
3) Wint -- White males above 16 and under 21
4) Bo16 -- Blacks over 16
5) Bu16 -- Blacks under 16
6) Bint -- Blacks over 12 and under 16 but in 1815 over 9 and under 12
7) Bo12 -- Blacks over 12
8) Btot -- Total blacks
9) Hors -- Horses, mares, colts, mules
10) Catl --- Cattle

Wo21 Wint Bu16 Bo12 Hors
Wo16 Bo16 Bint Btot Catl

1784 1 0 0 0 1 0 Joseph Wilkerson
1785 1 0 0 0 0 0 Joseph Wilkerson
1786 1 0 0 0 1 2 Joseph Wilkerson
1787 0 0 1 2 4 Joseph Wilkerson
1788 1 0 0 0 3 Joseph Wilkerson Jun'r
1789 1 0 0 0 4 Joseph Wilkerson

Wo21 Wint Bu16 Bo12 Hors
Wo16 Bo16 Bint Btot Catl

1782 1 2 1 1 1 16 Joseph Wilkenson
1783 1 1 1 2 3 11 Joseph Wilkerson
1784 2 2 0 2 4 11 Joseph Wilkerson
1785 1 2 0 2 6 13 Joseph Wilkerson
1786 2 2 1 3 6 15 Joseph Wilkerson
1787 1 2 2 5 18 Joseph Wilkerson Sen
1788 2 0 2 1 7 Joseph Wilkerson Sen'r
1789 2 0 2 1 6 Joseph Wilkerson Sen'r
1790 2 1 2 1 5 Joseph Wilkerson
1791 2 2 1 6 Joseph Wilkerson
1792 3 3 1 5 Joseph Wilkerson
1793 4 3 Joseph Wilkinson
1794 2 3 Joseph Wilkerson
1795 2 3 4 3 Joseph Wilkerson
1796 1 3 3 Joseph Wilkerson
1797 2 3 4 4 Joseph Wilkenson
1798 1 4 5 5 Joseph Wilkerson
1799 1 4 5 5 Joseph Wilkerson
1800 1 4 5 5 Joseph Wilkerson
1801 1 5 6 4 Joseph Wilkerson
1802 2 4 5 4 Joseph Wilkerson
1803 2 4 7 4 Joseph Wilkerson
1804 2 6 7 4 Joseph Wilkerson
1805 2 6 7 4 Joseph Wilkerson
1806 2 7 8 4 Joseph Wilkerson
1807 2 8 8 5 Joseph Wilkerson
1809 2 8 10 4 Joseph Wilkinson
1810 2 9 2 5 Joseph Wilkirson
1811 1 10 1 4 Joseph Wilkerson Sen'r
1812 2 11 2 5 Joseph Wilkerson
1813 1 11 1 5 Joseph Wilkerson
1814 1 11 2 5 Joseph Wilkerson Sen
1815 1 0 14 4 24 Joseph Wilkinson
1816 1 14 4 Joseph Wilkerson Sen
1817 1 14 4 Joseph Wilkerson Sr
1818 2 15 5 Joseph Wilkerson Sr
1819 1 14 6 Joseph Wilkerson Sr
1820 1 13 5 Joseph Wilkerson Sr
1821 15 5 Joseph Wilkerson Sr.
1822 17 5 Joseph Wilkerson Sr.
1823 19 6 Joseph Wilkerson Sr.
1824 20 6 Joseph Wilkerson Sr
</pre>

SONS:

In the land tax records Joseph Wilkerson is the owner of a 600 acre tract from 1782 until 1809. In 1810 that tract is no longer associated with him, and we see "600 acres to his 3 sons" written by his name. We also see in the 1810 tax records

<pre>
1810 275 acres 1.07 294.25 1.41 Parson Wilkerson from Joseph Wilkerson
1810 201 acres 1.07 215.07 1.02 John Wilkerson from Joseph Wilkerson
1810 206 acres 1.07 220.42 1.06 Owen Wilkerson from Joseph Wilkerson
</pre>

In 1811 Parson's tract is said to be on Ivy Creek, and the lands of John and Owen are on the waters of Ivy Creek.

LAND:

According to the grantee index to the Bedford Co. Deed Records Joseph Wilkerson purchased 374 acres on south branches of Ivy Creek in 1762 from Francis Calloway. (1/528)

On October 25, 1777 Robert Brooks of Bedford Co. sells to Joseph Wilkinson/Wilkerson (both spellings in the deed) of the same place a tract of 180 acres, more or less, in Bedford Co. on Ivy Creek. The deed is dated October 25 "in the Second Year of the Commonwealth", and it was acknowledged November 24, 1777. (5/527)

January 26, 1801 -- William Shepherd and Esther, his wife, of Bedford Co. sell to Joseph Wilkerson of the same place for £200 a tract of 100 acres, more of less, in Bedford Co. lying on the north fork of the north fork of Otter River. The deed is undated, but it was acknowledged January 26, 1801. (Bedford Co., Virginia Deed Records 11/308)

On April 22, 1805 Burwell Logwood and William Karr of Bedford Co. sell to Joseph Wilkerson of the same place for £60 a tract of 70 acres, more or less, in Bedford Co. on the north fork of Otter River. It begins on the north fork of the north fork of Otter River near Wilkerson's fence in Irvine's line. (11/1221)

On June 24, 1805 James Hobbs and Polley Hobbs, his wife, sell to Joseph Wilkerson for £70 a tract in Bedford Co. which Hobbs purchased from Ruben Dollard. (11/1249)

On May 21, 1806 Jeremiah Lockett sells to Joseph Wilkerson for £50 a tract of 50 acres, more of less. It begins at a Spanish oak on Stoney Creek. (12/91)

On January 28, 1808 Jeremiah Lockett and Lydda, his wife, sell to Joseph Wilkerson for £100 a tract of 122 acres, more or less, in Bedford Co. whereon Jeremiah Lockett now lives. It begins at Joseph Wilkerson's corner on Stoney Creek, and thence down the creek. (12/314)

On December 22, 1808 Joseph Wilkerson purchases from various people named Williams for £35 a tract of 108 acres, more or less, in Bedford Co. on Jones's Creek, a branch of Otter River. It is bounded by land of said Wilkerson, and the description mentions Jeremiah Lockett's line and Dooley's old corner. Stony Creek is part of the boundary. (13/637)

On December 25, 1809 Joseph Wilkerson and Rhoda, his wife, of Bedford Co. sell to Parson Wilkerson of the same place for $1 a tract in Bedford Co. of 278 acres. It is on an unnamed creek. (13/482)

On December 25, 1809 Joseph Wilkerson and Rhoda, his wife, of Bedford Co. sell to Owen Wilkerson of the same place for $1 a tract in Bedford Co. of 206 acres. It begins on the banks of Ivy Creek. (13/482)

On December 25, 1809 Joseph Wilkerson and Rhoda, his wife, of Bedford Co. sell to John Wilkerson of the same place for $1 a tract in Bedford Co. of 201 acres. It is on an unnamed branch. (13/483)

On October 25, 1810 various heirs of John Williams sell to Joseph Wilkerson for £360 a tract of 360 acres in Bedford Co. and another tract purchased by John Williams from the heirs of Thomas Dooley. (14/391)

On January 28, 1817 Joseph Wilkerson of Bedford Co. sells to John Markham of the same place for $5 a tract of 70 acres by estimation in Bedford Co. on the waters of the north fork of Otter River. It begins on a branch in Burwell Logwood's line. Otter River is part of the boundary. (16/167)

On March 3, 1826 Joseph Wilkerson "for and in consideration of the parental love and affection which I the said Joseph Wilkerson bear unto my son William Wilkerson" sells to William Wilkerson two tracts containing 270 acres which he purchased of Jeremiah Lockett. The description mentions Stony Creek, Boyd's line, Dollard's back line, and William Watson's line. (19/379)

ODD:

Apart from the fact that he lived to be 100 years old, the documentary evidence concerning Joseph Wilkerson is a bit unusual. In 1762 he purchases 374 acres in Bedford Co., and in 1782 he owns 600 acres. His land holdings are pretty stable until about 1802, when he begins a flurry of real estate activity. At that time he is past seventy years old. He is almost 80 when he marries a second time, and he has another child at about 82.

WILL:

Bedford Co., Virginia Will Book 7/168:

I Joseph Wilkerson of Bedford County and State of Virginia being in sound mind and memory do hereby make this my last will and testament that as to Say first I give my body to the dust from whence it was taken and my soul to God that gave it me til the resurrection of the dead then in form as follows first Itam First I give and bequeath to my son William Wilkerson one negroe woman named rose and her three children To wit, Jack, Paggy and Simon also Negroe man Billy and Winney his wife and their four children To wit Polly, Tomb, Doshy and Aggy and my Negroe woman Suck and her child Renes with all the increase of all the above named Negroes also my negro man James, also all my Land lying between the Land where Jeremiah Lockett now lives & the branch from Joseph Malarey running strate to the ford of the creak by the old shop also all my track of land that I bought of Winkfired with all my stock of horses cattle hogs and sheep with all my household & kitchen furniture with my plantation utentials with all the crop that shall be left at my death excepting a seport for Martha Markham to him and his Heirs forever. I give and bequeath to my four grand daughters Heirs of John Wilkerson Deceast Lydia Wilson, Nancy Wilkerson, Judith Wilson, Susanna Clark Twenty pounds each

Joseph (his X mark) Wilkerson

Teste Jeremiah Lockett
Edward Gwatkin
William Patmore

Itam I give and bequeath to my grand daughter Martha Markham fifty acres of Land to be raised out of my Estate to her during her life and then to be sold and equally divided among her children and also a seport for her and her family the first year after my death. Itam I give and bequeath to my other three children To wit, Penelope Markham, Parson Wilkerson, and Owen Wilkerson all my Estate both reyal and personal remaining to be equally divided among them to them and their Heirs forever, and I do hereby appoint my son Owen Wilkerson and my grandson Nicholas Wilkerson my Executors of this my last Will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twentieth day of September 1827.

Joseph (his X mark) Wilkerson

Test. Edward Gwatkin
Jeremiah Lockett
William Patmore

ESTATE:

Bedford Co., Virginia Will Book 7/180:

An inventory of the estate of Joseph Wilkerson, dec'd, appraised June 11, 1829: 27 slaves, 6 horses ($30, 40, 50, 20, 50, 10), 2 yoke of oxen ($55), 17 cows, steers, heifers, and yearlings ($132.50), 78 hogs, pigs, and shoats ($95), 17 sheep and lambs ($17), all worth $6624.50; and additionally tools, household items, and crop of corn supposed to be 150 barrels ($375). The total value is $7316.18. The appraisers report that they were shown the items in the estate of Joseph Wilkerson by Nicholas Wilkerson, one of the executors, except last year's crop of tobacco, the greater part of which could not be seen because it was being prized. The appraisement was presented to the court and ordered to be recorded June 22, 1829.

I think that it is noteworthy that the estate of Joseph Wilkerson is worth substantially more than that of Thomas G. Logwood, but none of the luxury items present in the Logwood estate are present in Wilkerson's estate. In the latter case the emphasis is on productive capacity.

The 27 slaves are
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Jack, man $425

Billy, man 350
Winney, woman 250
Polly, woman 275
Tom, boy 250
Doshy, girl 150
Aggy, girl 100
Suck, woman 200
Renor, girl 225
James, man 350
Austin, man 400
Archer, man 350
Davy, man 400
Nan, woman 225
Sis, woman 250
Beck, woman 50
Amy, woman 275
Lucy, woman 275
Charlotte, girl 275
Bob, boy 325
Sally, girl 175
Davy, boy 275
John, boy 80
Albert, boy 125
Edmund, boy 60
Aggy, old woman 10
Sarah, old woman 00

total = $6125
</pre>

Will Book 7/191:

An inventory of the estate of Joseph Wilkerson, dec'd, at the Quarter plantation includes 5 slaves (Negro man Bob ($400), Negro man Peter ($400), Negro woman Chand ($275), Negro woman Rose ($250), Negro woman Peggy ($300)), 2 horses, 1 yoke of work steers ($40), and a few other items. The total value is $1869.00. The appraisers are different from those in 7/180. The appraisement was presented in court and ordered to be recorded August 24, 1829.

Will Book 7/294-96:

A division of the land and slaves of Joseph Wilkerson, dec'd, into 4 lots, presented to the court and ordered to be recorded March 24, 1830. On page 294 is a map of 629 acres in Bedford Co. on both sides of Stony Creek but mostly on the west side, divided into 4 parts.

Lot # 1 to Parson Wilkerson: 195 acres and Austin, Beck, Albirt, Sis, Davy, Edmund, and Bob.
Lot # 2 to Penelope Markham: 187 1/2 acres and Arch, Lucy, Amy, Bob, and Chany.
Lot # 3 to Owen Wilkerson: 196 acres and Dasy, Nan, Charlotte, Sally, John, Aggy, and Peter.
Lot # 4 to Martha Markham: 50 1/2 acres.

Sources

1 "Bedford County Marriage Bonds," Repository: http://www.vagenweb.org/bedford/bedf-mar.htm.

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