08/27/1852: Jenny emancipated by Jeremiah Calvert (emancipation) (Jenny)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

WL.0135

Collection

1835-1877 Platte County, Missouri, Wills

Archive Items Details

Description

Calvert states "It is my will and desire that my old Negro woman Jenny should be set free and enjoy freedom after the death of my wife." Son Lewis Calvert to be Trustee.

Date(s) of Creation

8/27/1852

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Jenny

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Jenny emancipated by Jeremiah Calvert (emancipation)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. B 1849-1862: WL.B.180-181

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

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

1852.08.27 WL.B.180-181 Jeremiah Calvert.jpg

Note

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

Created By

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Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

08/27/1852: Jenny emancipated by Jeremiah Calvert (emancipation) (Jenny)