09/05/1857: Yocum, William F. conveys land to Christopher Buster, a Free Man of Color (Buster, Christopher)

Entry/Object ID

DE.0737

Collection

1821-1868 Platte County, MO, Deeds

Archive Items Details

Description

William F. Yocum executes an indenture to Christopher Buster for $1.00 and "…receiving the distributors portion from the Executor of the Estate of George W. Yocum…" for the NW 1/4 of Section 7 in Township 53 and Range 35. Yocum is to pay Buster pay $50.00 per year during his natural life."

Date(s) of Creation

9/5/1857

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Buster, Christopher

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Buster, Christopher

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Yocum, William F. conveys land to Christopher Buster, a Free Man of Color

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. N 1857-1858: De.N.168

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

1857.09.05 De.N.168 Yocum, William F.jpg

Note

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

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

09/05/1857: Yocum, William F. conveys land to Christopher Buster, a Free Man of Color (Buster, Christopher)