05/13/1845: Richardson, Margaret bequeathed slave by Robert R. Richardson (Unidentified Slaves)

Entry/Object ID

WL.0054

Collection

1835-1877 Platte County, Missouri, Wills

Archive Items Details

Description

Richardson bequeaths to wife Margaret all of his estate and upon her death to his children Thomas, Martha and Lydia. "The Negroes I would not want to be sold out of the family but would wish them held until Grace has a child and then to be divided giving each of my children some..."

Date(s) of Creation

5/13/1845

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Unidentified Slaves

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Richardson, Margaret bequeathed slave by Robert R. Richardson

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. A 1840-1849: WL.A.098

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

5/30/2025

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Robin Nava

Date

6/30/2025

General Notes

Note

1845.05.13 WL.A.098 Robert Richardson.jpg

Note

BAAC workbook: 1835-1877 Wills CatalogIt version.xlsx [Wills 2.14.26]

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

05/13/1845: Richardson, Margaret bequeathed slave by Robert R. Richardson (Unidentified Slaves)