04/29/1846: Bates, Erastus T conveys slave to Cockrill, Jeremiah V. (Ben)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

DE.0240

Collection

1821-1868 Platte County, MO, Deeds

Archive Items Details

Description

Bates executes deed of trust to Jeremiah V. Cockrill conveying slave as security. "…one Negro boy named Ben about 14 years of age of a black complexion…"

Date(s) of Creation

4/29/1846

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Ben

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Bates, Erastus T conveys slave to Cockrill, Jeremiah V.

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. D 1846-1847: De.D.158-159

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

1846.04.29 De.D.158-159 Bates to Cockrill.jpg

Note

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

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

04/29/1846: Bates, Erastus T conveys slave to Cockrill, Jeremiah V. (Ben)