| Name | Age | Color or Race | Sex | Role in document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gersham Tussey | Male | other | ||
| Sarah Ann Waggoner | Female | other | ||
| Catharine Tussey | Female | grantor | ||
| Mathias Waggoner | Male | grantee | ||
| Susannah Waggoner | Female | grantee | ||
| George Waggoner | Male | grantee | ||
| David Waggoner | Male | former owner | ||
| Edy | """girl""" | Black ("negro") | Female | enslaved |
| Amandy | """girl""" | Black ("negro") | Female | enslaved |
| Henry Sen | Black ("negro") | Male | enslaved | |
| Henry Jun | Black ("negro") | Male | enslaved |
Deed of Gift. Catharine Tussey and Gersham Tussey have recently married. Catharine is the “Widow and Relict” of David Waggoner, deceased, and had “several children” with David Waggoner. She also received at least four enslaved people as her part of David Waggoner’s estate. In this document the Tussey’s transfer eventual ownership of the four enslaved to three of Catharine’s children: “girl Edy” to Mathias Waggoner, “girl Amandy” to Susannah Waggoner (last name assumed), and “Henry Sen” and “Henry Jun” to George Waggoner. No further details about the ages and relationships of the enslaved, and there were probably other slaves parceled out when David Waggoner died. The Henry “Senior” and “Junior” imply that they are father and so, but that’s not specifically stated. The document discusses various contingencies, but the bottom line is that Catharine and Gersham Tussey will retain physical possession and control of the enslaved until they both have died, then the three children can take possession. Any “increase” of the slaves, Edy especially, will remain property of the Tusseys. The document mentions a fourth Waggoner child, Sarah Ann, who “is already better provided for than the othe
