Entry/Object ID
EM.0067Collection
1840-1864 Platte County, Missouri, EmancipationsArchive Items Details
Description
"As my Negro slave Jake has generally served me with diligence and integrity, I give to the same Jake his wearing apparel(?) and it is my will that at the decease of my wife Nancy Rogers that he Jake be and hereby is manumitted and set free."
"I also give to my wife Nancy Rogers all the increase of my servants during her natural life."
Upon wife Nancy Rogers' death, "my other servants to be manumitted and set free..."
Upon wife Nancy Rogers' death, Executor to sell real estate and personal property, to pay Executor, then the amounts bequeathed to heirs, and the "remainder to be given to my servants share and share alike."Date(s) of Creation
3/30/1858Other Names and Numbers
Other Names
Name Type
EnslavedOther Name
JakeName Type
Free BlacksOther Name
JakeName Type
EnslaverOther Name
Rogers, PeterOther Numbers
Number Type
Source CitationOther Number
Platte Co. Wills 1840-1893 Vol. B: WL.B.231-232Copyright
Copyright Details
© 2026 BAAC All Rights ReservedResearch Notes
Research Type
ResearcherPerson
Bill NicholsDate
5/24/2025Research Type
ResearcherPerson
Robin NavaDate
6/27/2025General Notes
Note
1858.03.30 WL.B.231-232 Rogers, Peter 3QS7-89L9-Q82Y.jpgNote
BAAC workbook: 1840-1864 Emancipations CatalogIt version.xlsx [Emancipations 05.20.26]Create Date
September 2, 2026Update Date
September 16, 2026Name/Title
03/30/1858: Rogers, Peter by Rogers, Nancy emancipates Jake