03/02/1855: Kay, George conveys slave to Wilkinson, Jane (Francis Ann)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

DE.0567

Collection

1821-1868 Platte County, MO, Deeds

Archive Items Details

Description

George Kay wills to his daughter Jane Wilkinson "… a certain Negro woman slave for life named Francis Ann and her child Harriet with all my right, title, and interest in the said slaves and their increase." Kay warrants that they are "... slaves for life and that they are sound in body and mind."

Date(s) of Creation

3/2/1855

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Francis Ann

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Kay, George conveys slave to Wilkinson, Jane

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. L 1855-1856: De.L.206

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

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

1855.03.02 De.L.206 Kay to Wilkinson.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

03/02/1855: Kay, George conveys slave to Wilkinson, Jane (Francis Ann)