07/28/1851: Owens, Ambrose G. conveys slave to Owens, Thomas (Joseph)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

DE.0433

Collection

1821-1868 Platte County, MO, Deeds

Archive Items Details

Description

Ambrose Owens pledges slaves to secure promissory note held by Thomas Owens. "...the following Negro slaves, to wit, George a Negro man about 35 years old and Joseph a boy about six years old, slaves for life and sound in body and mind."

Date(s) of Creation

7/28/1851

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Joseph

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Owens, Ambrose G. conveys slave to Owens, Thomas

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. H 1850-1851: De.H.570

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

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

1851.07.28 De.H.570 Owens to Owens.jpg

Note

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

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

07/28/1851: Owens, Ambrose G. conveys slave to Owens, Thomas (Joseph)