Entry/Object ID
DE.0671Collection
1821-1868 Platte County, MO, DeedsArchive Items Details
Description
Hughes deeds slaves to Joseph Walker in trust for Hughes' grandchild Mathew M. Hughes. "… one slave named Isabel aged about 14 years, one slave named Ellen aged about 4 years, one slave named Dan aged about 6 years, one slave named Puss aged about 6 years, one slave named (blank) aged about (blank) years and their increase to having to hold..."Date(s) of Creation
8/22/1856Other Names and Numbers
Other Names
Name Type
EnslavedOther Name
DanName Type
EnslaverOther Name
Hughes, Matthew M. conveys slave to Walker, Joseph in trust for Hughes, Mathew M.Other Numbers
Number Type
Source CitationOther Number
Vol. M 1856-1857: De.M.383-384Copyright
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© 2026 BAAC All Rights ReservedResearch Notes
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ResearcherPerson
Bill NicholsDate
5/24/2025Research Type
ResearcherPerson
Robin NavaDate
6/30/2025General Notes
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1856.08.22 De.M.383-384 Hughes to Walker.jpgNote
BAAC workbook: 1821-1868 Deeds CatalogIt Version.xlsx [Sheet1]Create Date
September 2, 2026Update Date
September 16, 2026Name/Title
08/22/1856: Hughes, Matthew M. conveys slave to Walker, Joseph in trust for Hughes, Mathew M. (Dan)