Enslaved Individuals: Ann
Ann
Documented History
Ann was living in Page County, Virginia, as a girl in 1846. She is called out in Henry Brumback’s will of 21 February of that year, where he indicates that she is to remain with his wife Mary for the duration of Mary’s life, and to be sold among his heirs after her death, and the estate papers confirm that Ann remained with Mary Brumback after the estate was settled in April 1846. What happened to Ann after that date, and particularly after Mary’s death in March 1860, is not known. No further documents have yet been found.
Speculations
Ann is listed as a girl in 1846, suggesting she was born sometime after 1831.
A woman and child, and, separately, a boy named Harrison, are listed in the records of Mary Brumback’s estate in June 1860. The woman may be Ann, and she may be the mother of one or both of the children. The records indicate that the unnamed woman and child were sold to Mary’s son Henry, who was indeed one of her husband’s heirs. Harrison was sold to Mary’s son John, another heir.
Sources
Page County, Virginia, Wills, Inventories and Accounts, Vol. C, pp. 88-90, Last Will and Testament, Henry Brumback, 21 February 1846; digital image, Ancestry.com, “Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1983.”
Page County, Virginia, Wills, Inventories and Accounts, Vol. C, pp. 114-116, "Inventory and Appraisement of the personal estate and Slaves of Henry Brumback Sen. Decd. Taken 31st March 1846"; digital image, Ancestry.com, Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1983; citing FHL film JR 2436.
Page County, Virginia, Wills, Inventories and Accounts, Vol. C, pp. 116-120, ” Inventory and Sale of the personal property belonging to the Estate of Henry Brumback Sold by his Executor April 7th, 1846, at public sale”; digital image, Ancestry.com, Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1983; citing FHL film JR 2436.
Page County, Virginia, Will Book, Vol. H., p. 122, “A List of property belonging to the Estate of Mary Brumback dec’d. appraised June 8, 1860”; digital image, Ancestry.com, Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1983; citing FHL film JR 2436.
Page County, Virginia, Will Book, Vol. H., p. 122, “A List of property belonging to the Estate of Mary Brumback dec’d. sold June 28, 1860 by John Brumback, Executor and Administrator”; digital image, Ancestry.com, Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1983; citing FHL film JR 2436.
1840 U.S. census, Page County, Virginia, township not stated, page 4 (handwritten), Henry Brumback household; digital image, Ancestry.com, “1840 United States Federal Census”; citing FHL film 0029690.