Entry/Object ID
WL.0116Collection
1835-1877 Platte County, Missouri, WillsArchive Items Details
Description
"…bequeath my oldest son William Boydston, my Negro man Townley and one Negro girl, Manda, to have and to hold during his natural life time…" and upon William's death "…to be the property of the heirs of the said William Boydston."Date(s) of Creation
4/12/1852Other Names and Numbers
Other Names
Name Type
EnslavedOther Name
TownleyName Type
EnslaverOther Name
Boydston, William bequeathed slave by Nathaniel BoydstonOther Numbers
Number Type
Source CitationOther Number
Vol. B 1849-1862: WL.B.086-087Copyright
Copyright Details
© 2026 BAAC All Rights ReservedResearch Notes
Research Type
ResearcherPerson
Bill NicholsDate
5/30/2025Research Type
ResearcherPerson
Robin NavaDate
6/30/2025General Notes
Note
1852.04.12 WL.B.086-087 Boydston, Nathaniel Slaves.jpgNote
BAAC workbook: 1835-1877 Wills CatalogIt version.xlsx [Wills 2.14.26]Create Date
September 2, 2026Update Date
September 16, 2026Name/Title
04/12/1852: Boydston, William bequeathed slave by Nathaniel Boydston (Townley)