This ledger contains the financial records of William Hays Paxton in the final years of his life, toward the end of the American Civil War. It includes information about his debts, debts owed to him, and his personal property. Pages 27 & 28 list enslaved individuals in the possession of Mr. Paxton and his daughter, Margaret Virginia Paxton (implied).
Names of the enslaved individuals belonging to Mr. Paxton and their ages in 1865: Edy (45); Julia (26); Lizzie (15); Isaac (32); Ihe (32); Alped (34); Dave (33); Andrew (32); Bill (29); Stephen (28); Henry (15); Ellen (40); Joe (19); Lydia (24); Lydia Jr. (10); Sally (14); Jeff (26); Susan (35); Mary (15); William (12); Frank (11); Laura (10); Cornelius (8); John (20); Jack (15); Tom (13); July (10); Jake (10).
Names of the enslaved individuals belonging to Miss Paxton and their ages in 1865: Bach (19); Henry Jr. (14); Joe P. (24); James (26); Jerry (11); Dinah (60); Julia (30); Israel (40); Smith (23); Anderson (20); Frank (19); Hardy (14); Edward (10); Tom (8).
