05/17/1858: Roberson, Cynthia bequeathed slave by B.F. Roberson (Matilda)

Entry/Object ID

WL.0198

Collection

1835-1877 Platte County, Missouri, Wills

Archive Items Details

Description

Bequeaths land and "…also my Negro woman name Matilda…."

Date(s) of Creation

5/17/1858

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Matilda

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Roberson, Cynthia bequeathed slave by B.F. Roberson

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. B 1849-1862: WL.B.243

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

1858.05.17 WL.B.243 Roberson, B.F. Matilda.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

05/17/1858: Roberson, Cynthia bequeathed slave by B.F. Roberson (Matilda)