05/21/1857: Noble, Wilson G. & Noble, Elizabeth J. conveys slave to Spencer, O. M. (Frank)

Entry/Object ID

DE.0725

Collection

1821-1868 Platte County, MO, Deeds

Archive Items Details

Description

Bill of Sale: "Know all men by these presents that we, Wilson G. Noble and Elizabeth J., his wife, have this day sold to O. M. Spencer two Negro boys; one by the name of Frank about 19 years of age, one by the name of Peter about 16 years old; which we warrant to be sound in body and mind and slaves for life, for the sum of $2100, to me paid in had, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged this 21st day of May 1857. Wilson G. Noble, Elizabeth J. Noble" Buchanan County Notary Public J. C. Robidoux certified the Bill of Sale to be a true and correct copy of the original. (Researcher's note: Wilson G. and Elizabeth J. Noble, O. M. Spencer, and numerous Spencers were Platte County enslavers. On December 24, 1866, O. M. Spencer of Buchanan County, Missouri, signed claim for compensation #132 for enlisted slave Franklin Ross and attached the Bill of Sale. Spencer claimed he had acquired title by buying Frank and Peter from Wilson G. Noble and Elizabeth J. Noble.)

Date(s) of Creation

5/21/1857

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Frank

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Ross, Franklin

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Noble, Wilson G. & Noble, Elizabeth J. conveys slave to Spencer, O. M.

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Military Service Records of United States Colored Troops: 56th-138th USCT Infantry, 1864-1866 (Franklin Ross, SCC Claim #0132)

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

8/12/2026

General Notes

Note

Buchanan County, Missouri

Note

1857.05.21 BOS Ross, Franklin SCC #132.pdf

Note

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

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

05/21/1857: Noble, Wilson G. & Noble, Elizabeth J. conveys slave to Spencer, O. M. (Frank)