08/22/1856: Hughes, Matthew M. conveys slave to Rixey, Samuel in trust for Rixey, John & Rixey, Francis & Rixey, Mary, Rixey, Ann & Rixey, Mat & Waller, Samuel (Comm)

Entry/Object ID

DE.0667

Collection

1821-1868 Platte County, MO, Deeds

Archive Items Details

Description

Hughes deeds slaves to Samuel Rixey in trust for Hughes' grandchildren Hammond and Rixey. "…one slave named Preston aged about 40, one slave named Rose aged about 27, one slave named Comm aged about 17, one slave named Fan aged about six years and their increase to have and to hold..."

Date(s) of Creation

8/22/1856

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Comm

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Hughes, Matthew M. conveys slave to Rixey, Samuel in trust for Rixey, John & Rixey, Francis & Rixey, Mary, Rixey, Ann & Rixey, Mat & Waller, Samuel

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. M 1856-1857: De.M.383-384

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

1856.08.22 De.M.383-384 Hughes to Rixey.jpg

Note

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

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

08/22/1856: Hughes, Matthew M. conveys slave to Rixey, Samuel in trust for Rixey, John & Rixey, Francis & Rixey, Mary, Rixey, Ann & Rixey, Mat & Waller, Samuel (Comm)