09/18/1866: Whisman, Elizabeth bequeathed slave by William Lamar (Unidentified Child)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

WL.0275

Collection

1835-1877 Platte County, Missouri, Wills

Archive Items Details

Description

Bequeaths "To my eldest daughter Eliza Whisman, I have heretofore given a Negro woman and two children, which she sold."

Date(s) of Creation

9/18/1866

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Unidentified Child

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Whisman, Elizabeth bequeathed slave by William Lamar

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. C 1862-1893: WL.C.140-143

Copyright

Copyright Details

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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

1866.09.18 WL.C.140-141 Lamar, William Three slaves.jpg 1866.09.18 WL.C.142-143 Lamar, William three slaves.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

09/18/1866: Whisman, Elizabeth bequeathed slave by William Lamar (Unidentified Child)