Entry/Object ID
WL.0073Collection
1835-1877 Platte County, Missouri, WillsArchive Items Details
Description
"…bequeath unto my daughter Amanda Melvina Adkins one slave named Isabella during her my daughter Amanda's natural life, and at her death then her and her increase shall descend to the lawful heirs of her body, said Isabella to be, and remain, in the possession of my wife, and be under her control as she sees fit and proper to deliver her unto the hand and possession of my daughter Amanda. And in the event of said Amanda's marriage or becoming of lawful age, then she is to have possession of said slave Isabella."Date(s) of Creation
1/25/1849Other Names and Numbers
Other Names
Name Type
EnslavedOther Name
IsabellaName Type
EnslaverOther Name
Adkins, Amanda Melvina bequeathed slave by Edwin G. AdkinsOther Numbers
Number Type
Source CitationOther Number
Vol. A 1840-1849: WL.A.204-207Copyright
Copyright Details
© 2026 BAAC All Rights ReservedResearch Notes
Research Type
ResearcherPerson
Bill NicholsDate
5/30/2025Research Type
ResearcherPerson
Robin NavaDate
6/30/2025General Notes
Note
1849.01.25 WL.A.204 Adkins, Edwin 3QS7-89L9-QDS6.jpg
1849.01.25 WL.A.205-206 Adkins, Edwin 3QS7-89L9-QDS6.jpg
1849.01.25 WL.A.207 Adkins, Edwin 3QS7-89L9-QDSR.jpgNote
BAAC workbook: 1835-1877 Wills CatalogIt version.xlsx [Wills 2.14.26]Create Date
September 2, 2026Update Date
September 16, 2026Name/Title
01/25/1849: Adkins, Amanda Melvina bequeathed slave by Edwin G. Adkins (Isabella)
