08/08/1858: Boydston, Mary bequeathed slave by James Nichols (Frederich)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

WL.0202

Collection

1835-1877 Platte County, Missouri, Wills

Archive Items Details

Description

"…(My) two old slaves Peter and Frederich belong to my daughter Mary Boydston with the privilege of working and doing for themselves while they are able to support themselves and after that the said Mary Boydston is to care for and support them."

Date(s) of Creation

8/8/1858

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Frederich

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Boydston, Mary bequeathed slave by James Nichols

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. B 1849-1862: WL.B.265-266

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

1858.08.08 WL.B.265 Nichols, James 3QS7-89L9-Q856.jpg 1858.08.08 WL.B.266 Nichols, James 3QS7-89L9-Q856.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

08/08/1858: Boydston, Mary bequeathed slave by James Nichols (Frederich)