Caleb Parrish of Clark County, Kentucky, executed a power of attorney to James W. Parrish securing interests for his infant grandson, James C. McCall in certain lands and slaves. "…secure to…James C. McCall his rights and interests in a Negro woman and children, the woman named Rachel in the possession of J.B.V. McCall of Platte County. I gave my daughter Percilla the said Negro woman in Kentucky in 1847 before she had children. "I desire that J.B.V. McCall shall not appropriately sell said slaves..." Filed for record in Platte County on April 16, 1861, recorded April 23, 1861.
Date(s) of Creation
10/8/1859
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Enslaved
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Unidentified Children (Rachel's children)
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Enslaver
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Parrish, Caleb conveys slave to Parrish, James W. Trustee for McCall, James C.