06/06/1856: Cunningham, William E. conveys slave to Cunningham, Anthony (Richard)

Entry/Object ID

DE.0652

Collection

1821-1868 Platte County, MO, Deeds

Archive Items Details

Description

William E. Cunningham executes deed to Anthony Cunningham of Elizabethtown, Hardin County, Kentucky, to secure $1000.00 promissory note with slaves and 82 acres of land in Platte County 3.5 miles from Weston and West of Bee Creek where William Cunningham currently lives. "... One Negro man named Clinton about 28 years of age, one Negro woman named Nancy about 22 years of age, one boy Richard 3 years old, one boy George 1 year old, both children of Nancy, to have him to hold..."

Date(s) of Creation

6/6/1856

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Richard

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Cunningham, William E. conveys slave to Cunningham, Anthony

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. M 1856-1857: De.M.115

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

5/24/2025

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Robin Nava

Date

6/30/2025

General Notes

Note

1856.06.06 De.M.115 Cunningham to Cunningham.jpg

Note

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

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

06/06/1856: Cunningham, William E. conveys slave to Cunningham, Anthony (Richard)