09/30/1859: Herndon, James bequeathed slave by Elizabeth Herndon (Ned)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

WL.0219

Collection

1835-1877 Platte County, Missouri, Wills

Archive Items Details

Description

Bequeaths to son James F. Herndon "…my Negro boy Ned about six years old to dispose of as he may think proper…" "Said Negro boy to be received at his valuation."

Date(s) of Creation

9/30/1859

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Ned

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Herndon, James bequeathed slave by Elizabeth Herndon

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. B 1849-1862: WL.B.273-274

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

1859.09.30 WL.B.273 Herndon, Elizabeth Slaves.jpg 1859.09.30 WL.B.274 Herndon, Elizabeth 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

09/30/1859: Herndon, James bequeathed slave by Elizabeth Herndon (Ned)