| Name | Gender | Task | Notes | Sources | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson | M | "four miles of track, in detached sections, which intervene between the parts of the temporary track" | slaveholder J. Yancey in Albemarle County / contract Jan 9 1854-55 | Claudius Crozet to BPW Nov 1853 / contract BRRP Library of Virginia / 1850 Alb Co census | |||||||
| Armistead | M | "four miles of track, in detached sections, which intervene between the parts of the temporary track" | slaveholder Elizabeth Powell in Mechum's Depot area / Jan 9 1854-55 | Claudius Crozet to BPW Nov 1853 / contract BRRP Library of Virginia / 1850 Alb Co census | |||||||
| Ben | M | "four miles of track, in detached sections, which intervene between the parts of the temporary track" | slaveholder A.D. Mosby in Albemarle County / contract July 17 1854 - Jan 7 1855 | Claudius Crozet to BPW Nov 1853 / contract BRRP Library of Virginia / 1850 Alb Co census | |||||||
| Bob | M | "four miles of track, in detached sections, which intervene between the parts of the temporary track" | slaveholder Dr. Charles Carter in Charlottesville / contract Jan 9 1854-55 | Claudius Crozet to BPW Nov 1853 / contract BRRP Library of Virginia / 1850 Alb Co census | |||||||
| Bob | M | "four miles of track, in detached sections, which intervene between the parts of the temporary track" | slaveholder Thomas W. Williams / contract Jan 9 1854-55 / possibly from the Williams slave pen in D.C. | Claudius Crozet to BPW Nov 1853 / contract BRRP Library of Virginia / George A. Farrow daybook / 1850 Alb Co census | |||||||
| Caleb | M | "four miles of track, in detached sections, which intervene between the parts of the temporary track" | slaveholder Andrew Woods in Woodville (now Ivy) area, western Albemarle County / contract Jan 9 1854-55 | Claudius Crozet to BPW Nov 1853 / contract BRRP Library of Virginia / 1850 Alb Co census | |||||||
| Coy | M | "four miles of track, in detached sections, which intervene between the parts of the temporary track" | slaveholder George W. Kinsolving in Mechum's Depot area / contract Jan 9 1854-55 | Claudius Crozet to BPW Nov 1853 / contract BRRP Library of Virginia / 1850 Alb Co census | |||||||
| Dabney | M | "four miles of track, in detached sections, which intervene between the parts of the temporary track" | slaveholder Dr. Socrates Maupin at University of Virginia / contract Jan 9 1854-55 | Claudius Crozet to BPW Nov 1853 / contract BRRP Library of Virginia / 1850 Alb Co census | |||||||
| Dennis | M | "four miles of track, in detached sections, which intervene between the parts of the temporary track" | slaveholder J. Yancey in Albemarle County / contract Jan 9 1854-55 | Claudius Crozet to BPW Nov 1853 / contract BRRP Library of Virginia / 1850 Alb Co census | |||||||
| Ellis | M | "four miles of track, in detached sections, which intervene between the parts of the temporary track" | slaveholder A.D. Mosby in Albemarle County / contract July 17 1854 - Jan 7 1855 | Claudius Crozet to BPW Nov 1853 / contract BRRP Library of Virginia / 1850 Alb Co census | |||||||
| Fountain | M | "four miles of track, in detached sections, which intervene between the parts of the temporary track" | slaveholder William A. Maupin in Albemarle County / Addison Maupin, executor of estate in Albemarle County | Claudius Crozet to BPW Nov 1853 / contract BRRP Library of Virginia / 1850 Alb Co census | |||||||
| George | M | "four miles of track, in detached sections, which intervene between the parts of the temporary track" | slaveholder Hiram Via in Albemarle County / contract Jan 9 1854-55 | Claudius Crozet to BPW Nov 1853 / contract BRRP Library of Virginia / 1850 Alb Co census | |||||||
| George | M | "four miles of track, in detached sections, which intervene between the parts of the temporary track" | slaveholder Dr. Charles Carter in Charlottesville / contract Jan 9 1854-55 | Claudius Crozet to BPW Nov 1853 / contract BRRP Library of Virginia / 1850 Alb Co census | |||||||
| Goliah | M | "four miles of track, in detached sections, which intervene between the parts of the temporary track" | slaveholder Margaret Dawson / William Graves, her guardian in Mechum's Depot area / contract Jan 9 1854-55 | Claudius Crozet to BPW Nov 1853 / contract BRRP Library of Virginia / 1850 Alb Co census | |||||||
| Henderson | M | "four miles of track, in detached sections, which intervene between the parts of the temporary track" | slaveholder Auston G. Shelton in Mechum's River area, western Albemarle County / contract Jan 9 1854-55 | Claudius Crozet to BPW Nov 1853 / contract BRRP Library of Virginia / 1850 Alb Co census | |||||||
| Henry | M | "four miles of track, in detached sections, which intervene between the parts of the temporary track" | slaveholder Ira Maupin in Mechum's River area, western Albemarle County / contract Jan 9 1854-55 | Claudius Crozet to BPW Nov 1853 / contract BRRP Library of Virginia / 1850 Alb Co census | |||||||
| Horace | M | "four miles of track, in detached sections, which intervene between the parts of the temporary track" | slaveholder Thomas W. Williams / contract Jan 9 1854-55 / possibly from the Williams slave pen in D.C. | Claudius Crozet to BPW Nov 1853 / contract BRRP Library of Virginia / George A. Farrow daybook / 1850 Alb Co census | |||||||
| Jacob | M | "four miles of track, in detached sections, which intervene between the parts of the temporary track" | slaveholder William Rothwell in Mechum's Depot area / contract Jan 9 1854- 55 | Claudius Crozet to BPW Nov 1853 / contract BRRP Library of Virginia / 1850 Alb Co census | |||||||
| James | M | "four miles of track, in detached sections, which intervene between the parts of the temporary track" | slaveholder Chapman Maupin 2 in Albemarle County / contract Jan 9 1854-55 | Claudius Crozet to BPW Nov 1853 / contract BRRP Library of Virginia / 1850 Alb Co census | |||||||
| Jefferson | M | "four miles of track, in detached sections, which intervene between the parts of the temporary track" | slaveholder Th. W. Williams / contract Jan 9 1854-55 / possibly from the Williams slave pen in D.C. | Claudius Crozet to BPW Nov 1853 / contract BRRP Library of Virginia / 1850 Alb Co census | |||||||
| Jerry | M | "four miles of track, in detached sections, which intervene between the parts of the temporary track" | slaveholder James Garland in Woodville (now Ivy) area / contract Jan 9 1854- 55 / Ivy area | Claudius Crozet to BPW Nov 1853 / contract BRRP Library of Virginia / 1850 Alb Co census | |||||||
| Jesse | M | "four miles of track, in detached sections, which intervene between the parts of the temporary track" | slaveholders Peter A. Woods and William H. Jones, trustees / contract Jan 9 1854-55 | Claudius Crozet to BPW Nov 1853 / contract BRRP Library of Virginia / 1850 Alb Co census | |||||||
| Joe | M | "four miles of track, in detached sections, which intervene between the parts of the temporary track" | slaveholder J. Yancey in Albemarle County / contract Jan 9 1854-55 | Claudius Crozet to BPW Nov 1853 / contract BRRP Library of Virginia / 1850 Alb Co census | |||||||
| Johnson | M | "four miles of track, in detached sections, which intervene between the parts of the temporary track" | slaveholder Chapman Maupin in Albemarle County / contract Jan 9 1854-55 | Claudius Crozet to BPW Nov 1853 / contract BRRP Library of Virginia / 1850 Alb Co census | |||||||
| Leuvil | M | "four miles of track, in detached sections, which intervene between the parts of the temporary track" | John Woods in Woodville (now Ivy) area, western Albemarle County / contract Jan 9 1854-55 | Claudius Crozet to BPW Nov 1853 / contract BRRP Library of Virginia / 1850 Alb Co census | |||||||
| Lewis | M | "four miles of track, in detached sections, which intervene between the parts of the temporary track" | slaveholder William Graves in Mechum's Depot area / contract Jan 9 1854-55 | Claudius Crozet to BPW Nov 1853 / contract BRRP Library of Virginia / 1850 Alb Co census | |||||||
| Lewis | M | "four miles of track, in detached sections, which intervene between the parts of the temporary track" | slaveholder William Tilman in Mechum's Depot area / contract Jan 9 1854-55 | Claudius Crozet to BPW Nov 1853 / contract BRRP Library of Virginia / 1850 Alb Co census | |||||||
| Macajah | M | "four miles of track, in detached sections, which intervene between the parts of the temporary track" | slaveholder Andrew Woods in Ivy area / contract Jan 9 1854-55 | Claudius Crozet to BPW Nov 1853 / contract BRRP Library of Virginia / 1850 Alb Co census | |||||||
| Remus | M | "four miles of track, in detached sections, which intervene between the parts of the temporary track" | slaveholder Dr. Charles Carter in Charlottesville, Albemarle County / contract Jan 9 1854-55 | Claudius Crozet to BPW Nov 1853 / contract BRRP Library of Virginia / 1850 Alb Co census | |||||||
| Romulus | M | "four miles of track, in detached sections, which intervene between the parts of the temporary track" | slaveholder Dr. Charles Carter in Charlottesville, Albemarle County / contract Jan 9 1854-55 | Claudius Crozet to BPW Nov 1853 / contract BRRP Library of Virginia / 1850 Alb Co census | |||||||
| Scipio | M | "four miles of track, in detached sections, which intervene between the parts of the temporary track" | slaveholder A.D. Mosby in Albemarle County / contract July 17, 1854 - Jan 7 1855 | Claudius Crozet to BPW Nov 1853 / contract BRRP Library of Virginia / 1850 Alb Co census | |||||||
| Tandy | M | "four miles of track, in detached sections, which intervene between the parts of the temporary track" | slaveholder Chapman Maupin in Albemarle County / contract Jan 9 1854-55 | Claudius Crozet to BPW Nov 1853 / contract BRRP Library of Virginia / 1850 Alb Co census | |||||||
| Tom | M | "four miles of track, in detached sections, which intervene between the parts of the temporary track" | slaveholder Vienna Fretwell in Mechum's Depot area / contract Jan 9 1854- 55 | Claudius Crozet to BPW Nov 1853 / contract BRRP Library of Virginia / 1850 Alb Co census | |||||||
| Tom | M | "four miles of track, in detached sections, which intervene between the parts of the temporary track" | slaveholder Andrew Woods in Ivy area / contract Jan 9 1854-55 | Claudius Crozet to BPW Nov 1853 / contract BRRP Library of Virginia / 1850 Alb Co census | |||||||
| Watsin (sic) | M | "four miles of track, in detached sections, which intervene between the parts of the temporary track" | slaveholder Overton Tillman in Mechum's Depot area / contract Jan 9 1854- 55 | Claudius Crozet to BPW Nov 1853 / contract BRRP Library of Virginia / 1850 Alb Co census | |||||||
| unnamed boy | M | "four miles of track, in detached sections, which intervene between the parts of the temporary track" | slaveholder James H. Jarman in Albemarle County / contract Jan 9 1854-55 | Claudius Crozet to BPW Nov 1853 / contract BRRP Library of Virginia / 1850 Alb Co census | |||||||
| unnamed man | M | "four miles of track, in detached sections, which intervene between the parts of the temporary track" | slaveholder James H. Jarman in Albemarle County / contract Jan 9 1854-55 | Claudius Crozet to BPW Nov 1853 / contract BRRP Library of Virginia / 1850 Alb Co census | |||||||
| unnamed man | M | "four miles of track, in detached sections, which intervene between the parts of the temporary track" | slaveholder James H. Jarman in Albemarle County / contract Jan 9 1854-55 | Claudius Crozet to BPW Nov 1853 / contract BRRP Library of Virginia / 1850 Alb Co census | |||||||
| unnamed | M | "four miles of track, in detached sections, which intervene between the parts of the temporary track" | slaveholder Ira Maupin in Mechum's Depot area / contract Jan 9 1854-55 / | Claudius Crozet to BPW Nov 1853 / contract BRRP Library of Virginia / 1850 Alb Co census | |||||||
| unnamed | M | "four miles of track, in detached sections, which intervene between the parts of the temporary track" | slaveholder Robert F. Harris / contract Jan 9 1854-55 | Claudius Crozet to BPW Nov 1853 / contract BRRP Library of Virginia / 1850 Alb Co census | |||||||
| 12 unnamed slaves at the "Mountain Top Track" 1856 | M | maintenance | "12 Laborers (negroes), at $150 per annum" / $13.50 per month | Charles Ellet Jr. / The Mountain Top Track, p.22, 1856, Google Books | |||||||
| about 70 unnamed slaves in Mordecai Sizer's force, sections 2, 3, 4 of BRR in 1850 | clear & grub acres of land, excavate earth & rock, haul, build walls, fill ravine with loose rock, build shanties & culverts | sections 2, 3, 4 east of the BRT east portal / estimated number of men derived from Elizabeth Coleman's dissertation, "The Story of the Virginia Central Railroad" (total 142 men in Sizer work force) & Claudius Crozet to BPW May 1850 (9 foremen and overseers, 60-69 miners in Sizer workforce, presumably all white) | Claudius Crozet to James Brown Jr. 1849.12.01 BRRP / Mordecai Sizer cost estimate for section 4, 1852.05 BRRP Library of Virginia |
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