02/19/1859: Doniphan, John conveys slave to Norris, William J. (Clem)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

DE.0830

Collection

1821-1868 Platte County, MO, Deeds

Archive Items Details

Description

John Doniphan mortgaged several slaves as security for a debt to William J. Norris. "… A Negro girl named Alice of a dark color about 17 years of age, a Negro girl named Nancy of dark mulatto aged about 17 years and a Negro boy named Clem aged 14 years of a dark mulatto color..." On May 30, 1860, Norris released and quit claimed the property mortgaged.

Date(s) of Creation

2/19/1859

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Clem

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Doniphan, John conveys slave to Norris, William J.

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. O 1858-1859: De.O.560

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

1859.02.19 De.O.560 Doniphan to Norris.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

02/19/1859: Doniphan, John conveys slave to Norris, William J. (Clem)