07/30/1859: Russell, Richard conveys slave to Feris (Russell), Mary (Jane)

Entry/Object ID

DE.0858

Collection

1821-1868 Platte County, MO, Deeds

Archive Items Details

Description

Richard Russell gifts a female enslaved person named Jane to his daughter Mary Feris Davis. "…a Negro woman named Jane and all of her future increase…"

Date(s) of Creation

7/30/1859

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Jane

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Russell, Richard conveys slave to Feris (Russell), Mary

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. O 1858-1859: De.O.630

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

1859.07.30 DeO.630 Russell to Feris.jpg

Note

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

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

07/30/1859: Russell, Richard conveys slave to Feris (Russell), Mary (Jane)