07/26/1852: Bowlin, Elizabeth bequeathed slave by Delany Bowlin (Harriett)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

WL.0127

Collection

1835-1877 Platte County, Missouri, Wills

Archive Items Details

Description

"…bequeath to my beloved wife Elizabeth the farm on which we now live and my Negro girl Harriett for and during her natural life, or, as long as she remains my widow, but if my said wife should marry, then the said land and Negro shall descend in the manner hereinafter mentioned." "At her (Elizabeth) death or marriage as aforesaid, all (land and Harriett) descend to and be divided equally between my daughter Elizabeth McGee and my son Benjamin Bowlin."

Date(s) of Creation

7/26/1852

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Harriett

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Bowlin, Elizabeth bequeathed slave by Delany Bowlin

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. B 1849-1862: WL.B.116-117

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

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

1852.07.26 WL.B.116-117 Bowlin, Delaney 3QS7-89L9-Q8RY.jpg 1852.12.02 WL.B.118 Bowlin, Delaney 3QS7-89L9-Q8TW.jpg

Note

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

Created By

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Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

07/26/1852: Bowlin, Elizabeth bequeathed slave by Delany Bowlin (Harriett)