Esau

Esau

• Esau was born say 1820.
• Green Wood recorded in his book of Misc. Financial & Slave Records, the account of John W. Campbell from 5 November 1855 to February 1857 was settled on 25 February 1857, offset in part by work done for at Greenwood by Ann Campbell's blacksmith Esau.
• On Sunday, 12 July 1857, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Mrs Campbell's BlackSmith worked last week in my shop 6 days at $2 per day." And on Saturday, the 25th, "Esau the Blacksmith has worked three weeks Ironing two waggons."
• On Saturday, 25 July 1857, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: Green Wood recorded: "Esau the Blacksmith has worked three weeks Ironing two waggons."
• Green Wood recorded in his book of Misc. Financial & Slave Records, an accounting for Ann Campbell for February 1857 through 29 March 1858, offset entirely by work done for Green by her blacksmith Esau.
• Green Wood recorded in his book of Misc. Financial & Slave Records, an accounting for Ann Campbell for April through November 1858 (butter, hams, lard, beef, &c), offset almost entirely by work done for Green by her blacksmith Esau through 2 April 1859.
• On Wednesday, 1 June 1859, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Esau has worked three days."
• On Saturday, 7 April 1860, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Esau has worked in the shop all Week."
• On Saturday, 2 June 1860, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Esaw worked her Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday."
• On Saturday, 2 June 1860, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Esaw worked here Monday, Teusday & Wanesday."
• Green Wood recorded in his book of Misc. Financial & Slave Records, an accounting for Ann Campbell for May 1859 through February 1861 (hams, seed potatoes, board & tuition for Miss Fanney C.), offset entirely by work done for Green by her blacksmith Esau from April 1859 through 15 June 1861.
• On Wednesday, 18 December 1861, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Split the Screw pin at the Bottom," and on the following day, "Esaw & Mr Oneal fixing Band &c for Screw."
• On Saturday, 30 August 1862, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Esau worked on Screw Irons today."
• On Wednesday, 15 October 1862, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Esau has worked five days making Nails, 3-1/2 pounds per day."
• Green Wood recorded in his book of Misc. Financial & Slave Records, an accounting for Ann Campbell for February through 29 November 1862, primarly credit for work done for Green by her blacksmith Esau, offset by a few minor items provided (vinegar, peas, and shoes for Douglas Campbell), and paid in full by Green ($160.00).
• Green Wood recorded in his book of Misc. Financial & Slave Records, an accounting for Ann Campbell for April through 19 September 1863, primarly credit for work done for Green by her blacksmith Esau, offset by a few minor items including hams and woven cloth, and "burying" four boxes of peach seeds.

• Last Edited: 6 May 2015