08/18/1844: Gordon, Lucretia bequeathed slave by William R. Gordon (Susan)

Entry/Object ID

WL.0041

Collection

1835-1877 Platte County, Missouri, Wills

Archive Items Details

Description

"Also one woman named Susan which I will and bequeath to my wife Lucretia Gordon during her natural life time as long as she remains my widow."

Date(s) of Creation

8/18/1844

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Susan

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Gordon, Lucretia bequeathed slave by William R. Gordon

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. A 1840-1849: WL.A.116

Copyright

Copyright Details

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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

1844.08.18 WL.A.116 Gordon, William Frank and Susan.jpg

Note

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

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

08/18/1844: Gordon, Lucretia bequeathed slave by William R. Gordon (Susan)