09/26/1837: Duvall, Silas L. bequeathed slave by Notley Duvall (Betsy Ann)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

WL.0009

Collection

1835-1877 Platte County, Missouri, Wills

Archive Items Details

Description

Gives son Silas "…Negro boy slave named Edmund and a girl slave named Betsy Ann. I hereby confirm said, once the increase of said girl, sell the rest and residue of my estate, both personal and real, it is my will shall be sold by my Executors, and if before I die, any of the slaves..." proceeds to be divided amongst heirs.

Date(s) of Creation

9/26/1837

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Betsy Ann

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Duvall, Silas L. bequeathed slave by Notley Duvall

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. B 1849-1862: WL.B.093

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

1837.09.26 WL.B.092-093 Duvall, Nolly 3QS7-89L9-Q8TK.jpg

Note

BAAC workbook: 1835-1877 Wills CatalogIt version.xlsx [Wills 2.14.26]

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Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

09/26/1837: Duvall, Silas L. bequeathed slave by Notley Duvall (Betsy Ann)