03/13/1852: Simpson, Elizabeth bequeathed slave by James Simpson (Tempy)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

WL.0113

Collection

1835-1877 Platte County, Missouri, Wills

Archive Items Details

Description

Bequeaths "…and one black woman named Tempy…" and lists livestock.

Date(s) of Creation

3/13/1852

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Tempy

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Simpson, Elizabeth bequeathed slave by James Simpson

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. B 1849-1862: WL.B.084

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

5/30/2025

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Robin Nava

Date

6/30/2025

General Notes

Note

1852.03.13 WL.B.084 Simpson, James Slave Tempy.jpg

Note

BAAC workbook: 1835-1877 Wills CatalogIt version.xlsx [Wills 2.14.26]

Created By

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Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

03/13/1852: Simpson, Elizabeth bequeathed slave by James Simpson (Tempy)