05/18/1849: Bowman, Harrison, Edward, Thomas H. and Lavina bequeathed slave by Samuel Bowman (Aleck / Elleck)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

WL.0085

Collection

1835-1877 Platte County, Missouri, Wills

Archive Items Details

Description

"…and in addition to the home place to have a Black girl by the name of ?iley(sp) and a Black boy by the name Aleck/Elleck and…"

Date(s) of Creation

5/18/1849

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Aleck / Elleck (sp)

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Bowman, Harrison, Edward, Thomas H. and Lavina bequeathed slave by Samuel Bowman

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. A 1840-1849: WL.A.212-214

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

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

1849.05.18 WL.A.212 Bowman, Samuel 3QS7-89L9-QDS1.jpg 1849.05.18 WL.A.213-214 Bowman, Samuel 3QS7-89L9-QD9L.jpg

Note

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

Created By

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Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

05/18/1849: Bowman, Harrison, Edward, Thomas H. and Lavina bequeathed slave by Samuel Bowman (Aleck / Elleck)