02/22/1859: Bernard, John conveys slave to Robertson, Martha Ann (Florence)

Entry/Object ID

DE.0833

Collection

1821-1868 Platte County, MO, Deeds

Archive Items Details

Description

"For the natural love and affection which I bear" John Bernard conveys to Martha Ann Robertson (husband Hugh Robertson) "…a Negro woman slave by the name of Elizabeth now about 16 years old and her infant child now 5 or 6 months old by the name of Florence…"

Date(s) of Creation

2/22/1859

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Florence

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Bernard, John conveys slave to Robertson, Martha Ann

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. P 1859-1861: De.P.391

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

1859.02.22 De.P.391 Bernard to Roberston.jpg

Note

BAAC workbook: 1821-1868 Deeds CatalogIt Version.xlsx [Sheet1]

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

02/22/1859: Bernard, John conveys slave to Robertson, Martha Ann (Florence)