05/09/1861: Moore, James M. conveys slave to Paxton, William M. (Stephen)

Entry/Object ID

DE.1053

Collection

1821-1868 Platte County, MO, Deeds

Archive Items Details

Description

Moore executes mortgage to Paxton conveying land, slaves and personal property to secure debts owed to Paxton and the firm of Almond, Paxton & Owen. "…a certain Negro boy named Jordan aged about 33 years, also my interest whatever it may be in the following slaves now in my possession: Tom aged about 20 years, (page cut off) "son" aged about 19 years, Stephen aged about 70 years, Jane aged about 29 years and her six children: Lewis aged about 12 years, Rachall aged about 10 years, (page cut off) "lis (Shang)" aged about 7 years, Henrietta (Etta) aged around 6 years, Jack aged about 4 years and Billy aged about one year..."

Date(s) of Creation

5/9/1861

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Stephen

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Moore, James M. conveys slave to Paxton, William M.

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. Q 1861-1863: De.Q.218-219

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

1861.05.09 De.Q.218-219 Moore to Paxton.jpg

Note

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

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

05/09/1861: Moore, James M. conveys slave to Paxton, William M. (Stephen)