Description
Executors of the Estate of George W. Yocum sued Betsey Hickman in Caldwell County, Missouri, to establish ownership of slaves held in the Estate of George W. Yocum. At the time of his death in 1854, Yocum "…possessed a Negro woman named Hannah and her children named Hester, Henry, Butler, Christopher and Malinda." Yocum had purchased Hannah and her child Hester from the Estate of Christopher C. Love in 1845. During the time Yocum enslaved Hannah, she gave birth to Butler, Henry, Christopher and Malinda. Christopher Love had purchased Hannah in 1843 from John M. Shackelford, who married Amelia Hickman (daughter of James Hickman) in November 1825. James Hickman had owned Hannah and gave Hannah "..who was then a young girl some 17-18 years of age..." to Shackelford. Shackelford owned Hannah until he sold her and her child Hester to Love. Love owned Hannah and Hester until he sold them to Yocum. Caldwell County court finds that Yocum had lawful possession of Hannah and her children and rules against Hickman.Date(s) of Creation
10/7/1857
