Curle, David Wilson. Appraisal of estate by Rt. Brough, John Riddlehurst, Benjamin Crooker. Ordered June 1767.
Signed W.R.W. Curle. Account of sales, signed William Roscow Wilson Curle.
February 22, 1770. Book 1763-71, pg. 324.
since the within Inventory two negroes have come to my hands, being the dower negroes, which David W. Curle bought of Mrs. Stretch and sold at public auction to William Selden. The negroes were sold during the life of Mrs. Stretch, an explanation is given why they brought such a low price.
[Wills and Administrations of Elizabeth City County, Virginia, 1688-1800, by Blanche Adams Chapman, pg. 27]