02/01/1851: Evans, Silas conveys slave to Lewis, Hugh (Alexander)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

DE.0417

Collection

1821-1868 Platte County, MO, Deeds

Archive Items Details

Description

Silas Evans executes a mortgage to Hugh Lewis providing security for a $1177 promissory note. Evans "…bargains, and sells to Hugh Lewis three Negro slaves, to wit: America a Negro woman aged about 29, Charles a boy aged about 5 years and Alexander aged about 3 years, slaves for life."

Date(s) of Creation

2/1/1851

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Alexander

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Evans, Silas conveys slave to Lewis, Hugh

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. H 1850-1851: De.H.179

Copyright

Copyright Details

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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

1851.02.01 De.H.179 Evans to Lewis.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

02/01/1851: Evans, Silas conveys slave to Lewis, Hugh (Alexander)