| Case Name | Citation | Year ▲ | Distance from slave case(s) | Law Type | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Custis v. Fitzhugh | Jeff. 72 | 1768 | 0 | Trusts | General Ct. of VA |
| Allen v. Allen | 1 Jefferson 86 | 1769 | 0 | Descent & Distribution | General Ct. of VA |
| Gwinn v. Bugg | 1 Jefferson 87 | 1769 | 0 | Suit for freedom | General Ct. of VA |
| Butler v. Boarman | 1 Md. 371 | 1770 | 0 | Maryland | |
| Somerville v. Johnson | 1 Md. 348 | 1770 | 0 | Maryland | |
| Howell v. Netherland | 1 Jefferson 90 | 1770 | 0 | Suit for freedom ? | General Ct. of VA |
| Stewart v. Chiswell | 4 H. & McH. 527 | 1771 | 0 | 0 | Maryland |
| Coursey v. Wright | 1 Md. 394 | 1771 | 0 | Maryland | |
| Herndon v. Carr | 1 Jefferson 132 | 1772 | 0 | Wills & Estate | General Ct. of VA |
| Carter v. Webb | 1 Jefferson 123 | 1772 | 0 | Property | General Ct. of VA |
| Robin v. Hardaway | 1 Jefferson 109 | 1772 | 0 | Actions of trespass, assault and battery | General Ct. of VA |
| Chew's Lessee v. Weems | 1 Md. 463 | 1772 | 0 | Maryland | |
| Nicholson v. Sligh | 1 Md. 434 | 1772 | 0 | Maryland | |
| Smith v. Griffin | Jeff. 132 | 1772 | 0 | Wills & Estate | General Ct. of VA |
| Visitors of the Free-school in Saint Mary's County v. Bruce | 1 Md. 509 | 1773 | 0 | Maryland | |
| Leach v. Slater | 1 Md. 513 | 1773 | 0 | 0 | Maryland |
| Gorham v. - | 1 N.C. 52 | 1780 | 0 | Wills & Estates | North Carolina |
| Negro Jack v. Hopewell | 6 H. & J. 20 | 1781 | 0 | 0 | Maryland |
| Morgan's Lessee v. Davis | 2 Md. 9 | 1781 | 0 | Maryland | |
| Toogood v. Scott | 2 Md. 26 | 1782 | 0 | Maryland |