| Name | Age | Color or Race | Sex | Role in document | Enslavement Status | Enslaver? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Nelson | white | male | defendant | yes | ||
| Alexander M. Nelson | white | male | yes | |||
| Julia | 28 years in 1857 | black | female | petitioner | slave | |
| Phillis | circa 7 years in 1857 | black | female | slave | ||
| Phillis | black | female | FPOC | |||
| Roena | circa 12 years in 1857 | black | female | slave |