08/11/1853: Osborn, James conveys slave to Vineyard, John W., Trustee for Mary L. Gillespie (Jennie)

Entry/Object ID

DE.0510

Collection

1821-1868 Platte County, MO, Deeds

Archive Items Details

Description

James Osborn sells slave named Jennie to John W. Vineyard for $450. "… A certain Negro girl named Jennie aged about 39 years, which girl I warrant sound in body and mind, a slave for life…"

Date(s) of Creation

8/11/1853

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Jennie

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Osborn, James conveys slave to Vineyard, John W., Trustee for Mary L. Gillespie

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. J 1853-1854: De.J.465

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

1853.08.11 De.J.465 Osborn to Vineyard.jpg

Note

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

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

08/11/1853: Osborn, James conveys slave to Vineyard, John W., Trustee for Mary L. Gillespie (Jennie)