Entry/Object ID
WL.0112Collection
1835-1877 Platte County, Missouri, WillsArchive Items Details
Description
Wife Martha to have possession of "…(and) control of all the slaves, also the rents and profits of the farm and also the slaves for the use and benefit of her and her children." "It is my will that 15 Negro slaves should be (unreadable) upon my children, that is, they (slaves) shall not be sold but they and their increase(?) shall be retained for them (children heirs), to be divided as they come of age, of the Negroes now on hand to be selected by my Executors."Date(s) of Creation
1/25/1852Other Names and Numbers
Other Names
Name Type
EnslavedOther Name
15 Unidentified SlavesName Type
EnslaverOther Name
Cockrill, Martha bequeathed slave by Fielding CockrillOther Numbers
Number Type
Source CitationOther Number
Vol. B 1849-1862: WL.B.077Copyright
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
1852.01.25 WL.B.077 Cockrill, Fielding 3QS7-89L9-QD9Q.jpgNote
BAAC workbook: 1835-1877 Wills CatalogIt version.xlsx [Wills 2.14.26]Create Date
September 2, 2026Update Date
September 16, 2026Name/Title
01/25/1852: Cockrill, Martha bequeathed slave by Fielding Cockrill (15 Unidentified Slaves)