01/21/1852: Doyle, Michael conveys slave to Bell, Sultana (Alfred)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

DE.0448

Collection

1821-1868 Platte County, MO, Deeds

Archive Items Details

Description

Michael Doyle and Sultana Bell enter agreement regarding their property and assets in the context of an impending marriage. "…Sultana Bell is to bring with her one black man Alfred and her household goods, one yoke of work oxen, two brood mares, two mule cords, the balance of her stock except some hogs and sheep, she is to sell for the purpose of buying a black woman for her own use during her life and then to go to her (Sultana Bell's) children with her (the slave's)increase."

Date(s) of Creation

1/21/1852

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Alfred

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Doyle, Michael conveys slave to Bell, Sultana

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. J 1853-1854: De.J.235-236

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

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

1852.01.21 De.J.235-236 Doyle and Bell.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

01/21/1852: Doyle, Michael conveys slave to Bell, Sultana (Alfred)