Entry/Object ID
DE.1058Collection
1821-1868 Platte County, MO, DeedsArchive Items Details
Description
William Bell mortgages real estate, slaves, and personal property to secure numerous promissory notes. "… One Negro woman named Mary of black color and age about 35 years and her four children, to wit, one boy named Andrew age 8 years, one boy name Jim age 5 years, one girl named Harriet age 3 years, one girl named Sue age 1 year or thereabouts..." "...slaves for life..."Date(s) of Creation
5/11/1861Other Names and Numbers
Other Names
Name Type
EnslavedOther Name
MaryName Type
EnslaverOther Name
Bell, William H. conveys slave to Prather, William & Quinn, Thomas & Shealey, GeorgeOther Numbers
Number Type
Source CitationOther Number
Vol. Q 1861-1863: De.Q.221Copyright
Copyright Details
© 2026 BAAC All Rights ReservedResearch Notes
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ResearcherPerson
Bill NicholsDate
5/24/2025Research Type
ResearcherPerson
Robin NavaDate
6/30/2025General Notes
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1861.05.11 De.Q.221 Bell to Prather.jpgNote
BAAC workbook: 1821-1868 Deeds CatalogIt Version.xlsx [Sheet1]Create Date
September 2, 2026Update Date
September 16, 2026Name/Title
05/11/1861: Bell, William H. conveys slave to Prather, William & Quinn, Thomas & Shealey, George (Mary)