Ellen

Location: Staunton, Virginia

Ellen was devised to John Brown Baldwin by the will of his father-in-law, John Howe Peyton, in 1847. Ellen was advanced to Susan Madison Peyton by her father at the time of her marriage in 1842 at Montgomery Hall to John Brown Baldwin. Baldwin and his wife lived at Spring Farm in Augusta County, Virginia early in their marriage, later lived at “Stone House,” in Staunton, owned by her father, and later lived at “Lavoir” in Staunton.

Ellen remained with John and Susan (Peyton) Baldwin for many years after the Civil War. Ellen married Henry Cassey.

Serena and Jane were also advanced to Susan (Peyton) Baldwin at the time of her marriage. Serena and her family also continued to live at “Lavoir” after the Civil War.

Aaron was also advanced to Susan Madison Peyton at the time of her marriage by her father, but Aaron was resold to him by John Brown Baldwin in 1844. Aaron was appraised in Kanawha County, Virginia (now West Virginia) in 1847, $500.00, and was sold together with William “Bill” Moore, Andrew, Alexander, Madison, Bill Cole, and Richard in 1847 to William Madison Peyton. Peyton lived in Roanoke County at “Elmwood,” now Elmwood Park in Roanoke, Virginia.

Alice Moore was sold to John Brown Baldwin by Peyton’s estate in 1856.

Baldwin owned other enslaved men, women, and children.