Entry/Object ID
DE.0565Collection
1821-1868 Platte County, MO, DeedsArchive Items Details
Description
Thomas Jones deeds slave Mariah as a gift to Nancy Hays "…of the Territory of Kansas…" "…in consideration of the natural love and affection which I have for….my daughter Nancy…"
"…a certain Negro named Little Mariah aged about 17 years together with her increase to have and to hold her, the same slave and her increase, to her the said Nancy during her natural life and at her death to descend to the heirs of her body free from the claims or control of all of the persons whatsoever."Date(s) of Creation
1/12/1855Other Names and Numbers
Other Names
Name Type
EnslavedOther Name
Mariah a/k/a Little MariahName Type
EnslaverOther Name
Jones, Thomas conveys slave to Hays, NancyOther Numbers
Number Type
Source CitationOther Number
Vol. K 1854-1855: De.K.723Copyright
Copyright Details
© 2026 BAAC All Rights ReservedResearch Notes
Research Type
ResearcherPerson
Bill NicholsDate
5/24/2025Research Type
ResearcherPerson
Robin NavaDate
6/30/2025General Notes
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1855.01.12 De.K.723 Jones to Hays Little Mariah.jpgNote
BAAC workbook: 1821-1868 Deeds CatalogIt Version.xlsx [Sheet1]Create Date
September 2, 2026Update Date
September 16, 2026Name/Title
01/12/1855: Jones, Thomas conveys slave to Hays, Nancy (Mariah a/k/a Little Mariah)