04/17/1851: Powell, Colby emancipates Emily

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

EM.0040

Collection

1840-1864 Platte County, Missouri, Emancipations

Archive Items Details

Description

"Ordered by the court that Robert F Mason be and is hereby appointed guardian of the estate of Emily, a free girl of color emancipated by the last will and testament of Colby Powell deceased. And the said Robert and Mason executes his bond in the sum of $200 as such guardian with Robert Farley as security, which bond is approved by the court and filed."

Date(s) of Creation

4/17/1851

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Emily

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Powell, Emily Jane

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Powell, Colby

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Platte Co. Probate Court Docket Vol. A 1846-1849: PB.A.431

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

5/24/2025

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Robin Nava

Date

6/27/2025

General Notes

Note

1851.04.17 PB.A.431 Colby Powell Emily Free Girl of Color.jpg

Note

BAAC workbook: 1840-1864 Emancipations CatalogIt version.xlsx [Emancipations 05.20.26]

Created By

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Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

04/17/1851: Powell, Colby emancipates Emily