04/04/1852: Harrison, H.H.C. conveys slave to Owens, Ann Elizabeth (Unidentified Child (Emma's child))

Entry/Object ID

DE.0454

Collection

1821-1868 Platte County, MO, Deeds

Archive Items Details

Description

H. H. C. Harrison conveyed property to his wife Ann Elizabeth Harrison, which included land previously owned by her father, Samuel C. Owens, and also a black woman named Emma and her child. "… Negro woman slave for life inherited by my said wife from her father's estate, said Negro woman called and known by the name of Emma, now of the age of 18 years, of a mulatto color and also a child about 4 months old, mulatto, ..."

Date(s) of Creation

4/4/1852

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Unidentified Child (Emma's child)

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Harrison, H.H.C. conveys slave to Owens, Ann Elizabeth

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. J 1853-1854: De.J.024-025

Copyright

Copyright Details

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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

1852.04.04 De.J.024-025 Harrison to Owens.jpg

Note

BAAC workbook: 1821-1868 Deeds CatalogIt Version.xlsx [Sheet1]

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

04/04/1852: Harrison, H.H.C. conveys slave to Owens, Ann Elizabeth (Unidentified Child (Emma's child))