Entry/Object ID
DE.1139Collection
1821-1868 Platte County, MO, DeedsArchive Items Details
Description
Nelson J. Alexander mortgaged real estate, slaves, and personal property to secure various debts. "…a Negro slave Caroline aged 40 years and her baby, Maria a slave age 21 years and her two children, Thornton and a baby, Jane a slave aged 7 years, Ellen a slave aged 12 years, Peter a slave aged 16 years, Mat a slave aged 17 years..."Date(s) of Creation
5/23/1862Other Names and Numbers
Other Names
Name Type
EnslavedOther Name
MariaName Type
EnslaverOther Name
Alexander, Nelson J. conveys slave to Lawson, Leonidas W. & Malin, JosephOther Numbers
Number Type
Source CitationOther Number
Vol. Q 1861-1863: De.Q.501-502Copyright
Copyright Details
© 2026 BAAC All Rights ReservedResearch Notes
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ResearcherPerson
Bill NicholsDate
5/24/2025Research Type
ResearcherPerson
Robin NavaDate
6/30/2025General Notes
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1862.05.23 DE.Q.501-502 Alexander to Lawson.jpgNote
BAAC workbook: 1821-1868 Deeds CatalogIt Version.xlsx [Sheet1]Create Date
September 2, 2026Update Date
September 16, 2026Name/Title
05/23/1862: Alexander, Nelson J. conveys slave to Lawson, Leonidas W. & Malin, Joseph (Maria)