01/29/1852: Harris, Benjamin F. conveys slave to Harris, Wiley W. & Gordon, Elzira (Jerry)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

DE.0450

Collection

1821-1868 Platte County, MO, Deeds

Archive Items Details

Description

Benjamin Harris deeds slaves to his brother Wiley Harris and sister Elzira Gordon of Madison County, Kentucky. "…my Negro man Jerry to my brother Wiley W. Harris and to my sister Elzira Gordon my Negro girl America aged 11 years…"

Date(s) of Creation

1/29/1852

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Jerry

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Harris, Benjamin F. conveys slave to Harris, Wiley W. & Gordon, Elzira

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. I 1851-1853: De.I.178

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

1852.01.29 De.I.178 Harris to Harris and Gordon.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

01/29/1852: Harris, Benjamin F. conveys slave to Harris, Wiley W. & Gordon, Elzira (Jerry)