Entry/Object ID
DE.0372Collection
1821-1868 Platte County, MO, DeedsArchive Items Details
Description
Branham of Calloway County deeds to Mary Herndon "… One Negro girl named Emily aged about 11 years upon the following terms, to wit, my said sister is to have and enjoy the said slave Emily during her natural life in her own sole and exclusive right free from control of her husband..." "...after her (Mary) death, the said Negro Emily is to be free together with her offspring should my sister die before the said girl attains the age of 21 years then the said girl is to serve the children of my said sister until she does attain the age of 21 years at which time she and her offspring are to be free."Date(s) of Creation
3/18/1850Other Names and Numbers
Other Names
Name Type
EnslavedOther Name
EmilyName Type
EnslaverOther Name
Branham, Simeon conveys slave to Herndon, Mary & Herndon, ThomasOther Numbers
Number Type
Source CitationOther Number
Vol. G 1849-1850: De.G.262-263Copyright
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© 2026 BAAC All Rights ReservedResearch Notes
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ResearcherPerson
Bill NicholsDate
5/24/2025Research Type
ResearcherPerson
Robin NavaDate
6/30/2025General Notes
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1850.03.18 De.G.262 Branham to Herndon.jpgNote
BAAC workbook: 1821-1868 Deeds CatalogIt Version.xlsx [Sheet1]Create Date
September 2, 2026Update Date
September 16, 2026Name/Title
03/18/1850: Branham, Simeon conveys slave to Herndon, Mary & Herndon, Thomas (Emily)