04/06/1846: Light, John S. conveys slave to Middleton, Perry & Co. (Unidentified Infant (Mary's child))

Entry/Object ID

DE.0234

Collection

1821-1868 Platte County, MO, Deeds

Archive Items Details

Description

John S. Light of Platte County, Missouri, conveyed land and certain personal property, including livestock, household goods and slaves, to Middleton, Perry & Company. "assigns Negro woman and female child, slaves for life, the woman called and known by the name of Mary now in her 17th year of a dark or black complexion about 5 feet high, round face, stout build, and with a full bushy head of hair, the child of said woman is about 5 weeks old and of yellow complexion, also a Negro boy named Solomon now in his 16th year, of a dark or black complexion, heavy and well grown of his age, about 4'6" high with short and curly hair, also a Negro girl named Angeline now about 12 years old, of a dark or black complexion, stout and heavy built with a full curly head of hair, also a black Negro girl name Jane, now about 9 years old, a dark or black complexion, stout and well-built with tolerably heavy head of hair..."

Date(s) of Creation

4/6/1846

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Unidentified Infant (Mary's child)

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Light, John S. conveys slave to Middleton, Perry & Co.

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. D 1846-1847: De.D.132-133

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

1846.04.06 De.D.132-133 Light to Middleton.jpg

Note

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

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

04/06/1846: Light, John S. conveys slave to Middleton, Perry & Co. (Unidentified Infant (Mary's child))