| Name | Age | Color or Race | Sex | Role in document | Enslavement Status | Enslaver? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James H. Wells | white | male | defendant | yes | ||
| Margery A. Ryon Wells | white | female | petitioner | |||
| Nelly | circa 27 years in 1857 | black | female | slave | ||
| Unnamed Child | 6 years in 1857 | black | slave | |||
| Unnamed Child | 2 years in 1857 | black | slave | |||
| Unnamed Child | circa 6 months in 1857 | black | slave |
