Entry/Object ID
WL.0138Collection
1835-1877 Platte County, Missouri, WillsArchive Items Details
Description
Gives wife Mary "…for her use during her life, all my Negroes or slaves at the time of my death, or as many of them as she desires to retain and use during her life…" "At the death of my said wife it is my will and desire that the above property bequeathed to her, with its increase, be equally divided..." amongst his heirs.Date(s) of Creation
2/22/1853Other Names and Numbers
Other Names
Name Type
EnslavedOther Name
Unidentified SlavesName Type
EnslaverOther Name
Hughes, Mary bequeathed slave by Matthew M. HughesOther Numbers
Number Type
Source CitationOther Number
Vol. B 1849-1862: WL.B.256-257Copyright
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
1853.02.22 WL.B.256-257 Hughes, Matthew 3QS7-89L9-Q859.jpgNote
BAAC workbook: 1835-1877 Wills CatalogIt version.xlsx [Wills 2.14.26]Create Date
September 2, 2026Update Date
September 16, 2026Name/Title
02/22/1853: Hughes, Mary bequeathed slave by Matthew M. Hughes (Unidentified Slaves)