08/25/1852: Hughes, Matthew M. conveys slave to Rixey, Mary A. (Moses)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

DE.0460

Collection

1821-1868 Platte County, MO, Deeds

Archive Items Details

Description

Hughes gives his daughter Mary A. Rixey "in consideration of love and affection" two slaves. "…a Negro man named Moses, slave for life and Caroline, a Negro woman slave for life, the said Negroes are given to (Rixey) to be disposed of by her at her will and pleasure free from the control of her husband."

Date(s) of Creation

8/25/1852

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Moses

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Hughes, Matthew M. conveys slave to Rixey, Mary A.

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. I 1851-1853: De.I.504

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

1852.08.25 De.I.504 Hughes to Rixey.jpg

Note

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

Created By

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Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

08/25/1852: Hughes, Matthew M. conveys slave to Rixey, Mary A. (Moses)