Entry/Object ID
WL.0060Collection
1835-1877 Platte County, Missouri, WillsArchive Items Details
Description
Bequeaths to daughter Henrietta Mitchell "…the Negro girls, to wit: Mariah and Betty, who are to be appraised by these disinterested householding and a sum of money when added sufficient to make the aggregate $1500.00."Date(s) of Creation
5/5/1847Other Names and Numbers
Other Names
Name Type
EnslavedOther Name
BettyName Type
EnslaverOther Name
Mitchell, Henrietta bequeathed slave by Thomas W. MitchellOther Numbers
Number Type
Source CitationOther Number
Vol. A 1840-1849: WL.A.145Copyright
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
1847.05.05 WL.A.145 Mitchell, Thomas Mariah Betty.jpgNote
BAAC workbook: 1835-1877 Wills CatalogIt version.xlsx [Wills 2.14.26]Create Date
September 2, 2026Update Date
September 16, 2026Name/Title
05/05/1847: Mitchell, Henrietta bequeathed slave by Thomas W. Mitchell (Betty)