09/13/1857: Robbins, George W. & Evans, Ruth R. (marriage contract) (Reuben)

Entry/Object ID

DE.0739

Collection

1821-1868 Platte County, MO, Deeds

Archive Items Details

Description

George W. Robbins and Ruth H. Evans execute marriage contact ensuring that all property belonging to Ruth H. Evans from the Estate of John Turner, Berkeley County, Virginia, remails under their sole ownership and control, separate from any claims by their intended husband, George W. Robbins. "...two Negroes, slaves, named Lucy and Reuben..."

Date(s) of Creation

9/13/1857

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Reuben

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Robbins, George W. & Evans, Ruth R. (marriage contract)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. N 1857-1858: De.N.049

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

1857.09.13 De.N.049 Robbins and Evans.jpg

Note

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

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

09/13/1857: Robbins, George W. & Evans, Ruth R. (marriage contract) (Reuben)