Entry/Object ID
DE.0786Collection
1821-1868 Platte County, MO, DeedsArchive Items Details
Description
Deed of trust dated May 23, 1857, involved William F. Yocum and his wife Martha, with L. M. Lawson and Joseph Malin in connection to a property transfer to secure a debt, recorded on June 2, 1858. "… Also a Negro woman named Emily aged about 25 years and a child named Tom aged 2 years, all now in the possession of W. F. Yocum..."Date(s) of Creation
5/23/1858Other Names and Numbers
Other Names
Name Type
EnslavedOther Name
EmilyName Type
EnslaverOther Name
Yocum, William F. & Yocum, Martha conveys slave to Lawson, L.M.Other Numbers
Number Type
Source CitationOther Number
Vol. N 1857-1858: De.N.626-627Copyright
Copyright Details
© 2026 BAAC All Rights ReservedResearch Notes
Research Type
ResearcherPerson
Bill NicholsDate
5/24/2025Research Type
ResearcherPerson
Robin NavaDate
6/30/2025General Notes
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1858.05.23 De.N.626-627 Yocum to Lawson.jpgNote
BAAC workbook: 1821-1868 Deeds CatalogIt Version.xlsx [Sheet1]Create Date
September 2, 2026Update Date
September 16, 2026Name/Title
05/23/1858: Yocum, William F. & Yocum, Martha conveys slave to Lawson, L.M. (Emily)