Enslaved People at Joel Lane’s Plantation
From Joel Lane’s Will, dated October, 1794:
Austen Willed to John Lane
Peter to John Lane
Affie to John Lane
Clansey to John Lane
Jim Boy to Thomas Lane
Jeffry to Thomas Lane
Cloye to Thomas Lane
Virgil to Joel Hinton Lane
Hinton to Joel Lane Hinton Lane
Rose to Joel Hinton Lane
Sam to Martha Lane
Phill to Martha Lane
Sally to Martha Lane
Nansey to Martha Lane (formerly listed as “Getawney,” due to a transcription error involving an ampersand symbol)
Frederick to Elizabeth Lane
Moses to Elizabeth Lane
Kissey to Elizabeth Lane
Davie to Dolly Lane
Britain to Dolly Lane
Judy to Dolly Lane
Ben to Grisseal Lane
Selvey to Grisseal Lane
Bukey to Grisseal Lane
Will to Mary Lane
Old Ned to Mary Lane
Jack to Mary Lane* (Not listed in the inventory taken the next year, 1795)
Old Rose to Mary Lane
Vilot to Mary Lane
Hasty to Mary Lane
Young Ned to Mary Lane
Archer to Mary Lane
Cate to Mary Lane
Suckey to Mary Lane
Image: The Old Plantation" late 18th century - from John Michael Vlach, The Afro-American Tradition in Decorative Arts. 1978.