09/08/1859: Gordon, Randall M. & Gordon, Sophia A. conveys slave to Shepherd, Lycurgus (Anna)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

DE.0869

Collection

1821-1868 Platte County, MO, Deeds

Archive Items Details

Description

Randall M. Gordon and his wife Sophia A. Gordon convey property to Lycurgus Shepherd as part of a mortgage agreement. Property includes "… The following slaves, Rachael aged about 21 years, and Martha aged about five years, Anna aged about 1 year…" If Randall fails to repay the note, Shepherd has the right to sell the property to recover the debt.

Date(s) of Creation

9/8/1859

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Anna

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Gordon, Randall M. & Gordon, Sophia A. conveys slave to Shepherd, Lycurgus

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. P 1859-1861: De.P.698

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

1859.09.08 De.P.698 Gordon to Shepherd.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

09/08/1859: Gordon, Randall M. & Gordon, Sophia A. conveys slave to Shepherd, Lycurgus (Anna)