04/28/1855: Cunningham, William E. conveys slave to Vineyard, J.W. (Richard)

Entry/Object ID

DE.0598

Collection

1821-1868 Platte County, MO, Deeds

Archive Items Details

Description

Cunningham executes mortgage to Vineyard and pledges slaves a security. "…a Negro man named Clinton about 28 years old black and a slave for life, also a Negro boy two years old named Richard, a mulatto and a slave for life…"

Date(s) of Creation

4/28/1855

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Richard

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Cunningham, William E. conveys slave to Vineyard, J.W.

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. L 1855-1856: De.L.264-265

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

6/30/2025

General Notes

Note

1855.04.28 De.L.264-265 Cunningham to Vineyard.jpg

Note

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

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

04/28/1855: Cunningham, William E. conveys slave to Vineyard, J.W. (Richard)