02/10/1841: Jacks, Sophia bequeathed slave by Richard Jacks (George)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

WL.0028

Collection

1835-1877 Platte County, Missouri, Wills

Archive Items Details

Description

Bequeaths to Sophia Jacks "…my Negro boy named George and at her death or if she should marry, the said boy George in either case to descend to my four sons (Thomas Jacks, John Jacks, Elias Jacks, and Richard Jacks) to them and their heirs forever."

Date(s) of Creation

2/10/1841

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

George

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Jacks, Sophia bequeathed slave by Richard Jacks

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. A 1840-1849: WL.A.010

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

5/30/2025

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Robin Nava

Date

6/30/2025

General Notes

Note

1841.02.10 WL.A.010 Jacks, Richard George.jpg

Note

BAAC workbook: 1835-1877 Wills CatalogIt version.xlsx [Wills 2.14.26]

Created By

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Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

02/10/1841: Jacks, Sophia bequeathed slave by Richard Jacks (George)