07/06/1862: Foster, Eliza bequeathed slave by Thomas D. Foster (Caroline)

Entry/Object ID

WL.0251

Collection

1835-1877 Platte County, Missouri, Wills

Archive Items Details

Description

Bequeaths to daughter Eliza Foster "…a certain Negro girl now in my possession named Caroline who is about 8 years old…" "In view of any controversary that may hereafter arise in law in regard to the two negroes children which I have given to my daughters Eliza and Rebecca Foster as herein before named, I will state that these negroes are given to my said daughters as matter of choice on their part in lieu of the $500 which has been paid to my other others by me, therefore said negroes are to be charged accordingly to my said daughters."

Date(s) of Creation

7/6/1862

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Caroline

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Foster, Eliza bequeathed slave by Thomas D. Foster

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. C 1862-1893: WL.C.329-330

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

5/30/2025

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Robin Nava

Date

6/30/2025

General Notes

Note

1862.07.06 WL.C.329 Foster, Thomas D Two Slaves.jpg 1862.07.06 WL.C.330 Foster, Thomas D Two Slaves.jpg

Note

BAAC workbook: 1835-1877 Wills CatalogIt version.xlsx [Wills 2.14.26]

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

07/06/1862: Foster, Eliza bequeathed slave by Thomas D. Foster (Caroline)