05/01/1857: Richardson, Araama M. conveys slave to Bell, William H. (Jerry)

Entry/Object ID

DE.0723

Collection

1821-1868 Platte County, MO, Deeds

Archive Items Details

Description

Richardson executes mortgage to William H. Bell pledging real estate, crops and interest in the Estate of Robert R. Richardson, including slaves. "…two certain Negro slaves, to wit, a girl named Grace and a boy name Jerry which I hold as the widow of these said Robert or Richardson deceased..."

Date(s) of Creation

5/1/1857

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Jerry

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Richardson, Araama M. conveys slave to Bell, William H.

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. D 1846-1847: De.D.475

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

1857.05.01 De.D.475 Richardson to Bell.jpg

Note

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

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

05/01/1857: Richardson, Araama M. conveys slave to Bell, William H. (Jerry)