09/02/1852: Dawson, James conveys slave to McClure, William B. (Elen (Ellen))

Entry/Object ID

DE.0461

Collection

1821-1868 Platte County, MO, Deeds

Archive Items Details

Description

Dawson executes deed of mortgage to McClure pledging security for a $800 promissory note including property in the Weston Hotel and "…a Negro woman named Syanid(sp) aged about 4 years and her daughter Elen (Ellen) aged 7 (years old), a Negro woman Martha aged about 23 years and her two children, named Mary Jane Almida(sp) and one unnamed..."

Date(s) of Creation

9/2/1852

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Elen (Ellen)

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Dawson, James conveys slave to McClure, William B.

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. I 1851-1853: De.I.522-523

Copyright

Copyright Details

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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

1852.09.02 De.I.522-523 Dawson to McClure.jpg

Note

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

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

09/02/1852: Dawson, James conveys slave to McClure, William B. (Elen (Ellen))