Entry/Object ID
EM.0030Collection
1840-1864 Platte County, Missouri, EmancipationsArchive Items Details
Description
"I also leave her (wife Sarah Eades) the use and benefit of my black boy named Jack for two years after my decease, and at the expiration of the two years, the said above black boy named Jack, I do by these presents give him the said boy his freedom and on account of his obedience to me, release him from further bondage or slavery forever from myself, my heirs, Executors, administrators or the assigns (aforesigned). I also give the said black boy named Jack at my death a bay mare colt and my saddle, said colt is a few weeks old at this date." "My wife is to have the use of my wagon and one yoke of oxen as long at the black boy Jack lives along with her or at the furtherest two years after my decease."Date(s) of Creation
5/6/1849Other Names and Numbers
Other Names
Name Type
EnslavedOther Name
JackName Type
Free BlacksOther Name
JackName Type
EnslaverOther Name
Eads (Eades), IsaacOther Numbers
Number Type
Source CitationOther Number
Platte Co. Wills 1840-1893 Vol. B: WL.B.005Copyright
Copyright Details
© 2026 BAAC All Rights ReservedResearch Notes
Research Type
ResearcherPerson
Bill NicholsDate
5/24/2025Research Type
ResearcherPerson
Robin NavaDate
6/27/2025General Notes
Note
1849.05.06 WL.B.005 Eades, Issac 3QS7-89L9-Q81W.jpgNote
BAAC workbook: 1840-1864 Emancipations CatalogIt version.xlsx [Emancipations 05.20.26]Create Date
September 2, 2026Update Date
September 16, 2026Name/Title
05/06/1849: Eads (Eades), Isaac by Eads (Eades), Sarah emancipates Jack