01/04/1858: Williams, John W. conveys slave to Williams, Julia (Galen)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

DE.0770

Collection

1821-1868 Platte County, MO, Deeds

Archive Items Details

Description

After their divorce, John W. Williams conveys land and slaves to former wife Julia Williams. John W. Williams grants and convey "..and named slaves. One Negro girl of the age of 10 or 12 year by the name of Liz and one Negro boy of the age of 13 years by the name of Galen, with full power to dispose of said Negroes at any time the said Julia may deem fit..."

Date(s) of Creation

1/4/1858

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Galen

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Williams, John W. conveys slave to Williams, Julia

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. R 1863-1864: De.R.237

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

5/24/2025

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Robin Nava

Date

6/30/2025

General Notes

Note

1858.01.04 De.R.237 Williams John Julia.jpg

Note

BAAC workbook: 1821-1868 Deeds CatalogIt Version.xlsx [Sheet1]

Created By

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Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

01/04/1858: Williams, John W. conveys slave to Williams, Julia (Galen)