Entry/Object ID
WL.0177Collection
1835-1877 Platte County, Missouri, WillsArchive Items Details
Description
Bequeaths to Louisa R. Galloway "…during her life two Negroes - Dick and Lydia - with the provision that the children of said Lydia are to be kept with the mother until the expiration of the dower…"
"…all slaves that may be left after the widow's death to be sold to the highest bidder and the proceeds..." divided among his surviving children.Date(s) of Creation
6/28/1857Other Names and Numbers
Other Names
Name Type
EnslavedOther Name
LydiaName Type
EnslaverOther Name
Galloway, Louisa R. bequeathed slave by George GallowayOther Numbers
Number Type
Source CitationOther Number
Vol. B 1849-1862: WL.B.249Copyright
Copyright Details
© 2026 BAAC All Rights ReservedResearch Notes
Research Type
ResearcherPerson
Bill NicholsDate
5/30/2025Research Type
ResearcherPerson
Robin NavaDate
6/30/2025General Notes
Note
1857.06.28 WL.B.249 Galloway, George Slaves.jpg
1857.06.28 WL.B.250-251 Galloway, George Slaves.jpgNote
BAAC workbook: 1835-1877 Wills CatalogIt version.xlsx [Wills 2.14.26]Create Date
September 2, 2026Update Date
September 16, 2026Name/Title
06/28/1857: Galloway, Louisa R. bequeathed slave by George Galloway (Lydia)
