| Name | Age | Color or Race | Sex | Role in document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Ward | grantor | |||
| David W. Simmons | grantee | |||
| Council | man | Black ("negro") | Male | enslaved |
| Matilda | woman | Black ("negro") | Female | enslaved |
| Sarah | child | Black ("negro") | enslaved | |
| Lewis | child | Black ("negro") | enslaved | |
| Olly | child | Black ("negro") | enslaved | |
| Julia | child | Black ("negro") | enslaved | |
| Tom | child | Black ("negro") | enslaved | |
| Elias | child | Black ("negro") | enslaved |
Jesse Ward sells enslaved man Council, mother Matilda and her children Sarah, Lewis, Olly, Julia, Tom and Elias to David W. Simmons
