03/05/1846: Richardson, Thomas F. conveys slave to Ranson, Joseph C. (Jerry)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

DE.0221

Collection

1821-1868 Platte County, MO, Deeds

Archive Items Details

Description

Richardson records a deed selling to Ranson for $250 his right, title and interest in land and 2 slaves as an heir to the Estate of Robert R. Richardson, "to wit, a Negro woman named Grace, also a Negro man named Jerry, both slaves for life..."

Date(s) of Creation

3/5/1846

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Jerry

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Richardson, Thomas F. conveys slave to Ranson, Joseph C.

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. L 1855-1856: De.E.139

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

1846.03.05 De.E.139 Richardson to Ranson.jpg 1846.03.05 De.E.140 Richardson to Ranson.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

03/05/1846: Richardson, Thomas F. conveys slave to Ranson, Joseph C. (Jerry)