Elizabeth Adkins, Executor of the Estate, petitions the Probate Court to sell "..a certain Negro man belonging to the Estate (who) has become unruly and refractory and unmanageable…" "…said Negro is now about 40 years of age and depreciating the Estate..." Probate Court authorizes the Executor to sell and convey at private contract "...said Negro man named Conker (Conkey) and make title to the purchaser."
