02/25/1852: Ford, John conveys slave to Ashby (Ford), Martha Ann (Ann Maria)

Entry/Object ID

DE.0452

Collection

1821-1868 Platte County, MO, Deeds

Archive Items Details

Description

John Ford of Shelby County, Kentucky, conveys to his daughter Martha Ann (Ford) Ashby, wife of Thadeus Ashby "in consideration of the natural love and affection with I bear to my daughter." "… One Negro girl named Ann Maria now about 17 years of age, which girl is a slave for life, sound and healthy..."

Date(s) of Creation

2/25/1852

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Ann Maria

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Ford, John conveys slave to Ashby (Ford), Martha Ann

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. I 1851-1853: De.I.361-362

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

1852.02.25 De.I.361-362 Ford to Ashby.jpg

Note

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

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

02/25/1852: Ford, John conveys slave to Ashby (Ford), Martha Ann (Ann Maria)