10/13/1877: Wilson, Mary bequeathed slave by Eleanor Elliott (Mary Wilson)

Entry/Object ID

WL.0276

Collection

1835-1877 Platte County, Missouri, Wills

Archive Items Details

Description

Eleanor Elliott, wife of John Elliott, bequeaths to "…my former faithful colored servant Mary Wilson…" one striped calico quilt, one set dessert knives and forks, one small dressing bureau and one small stand table.

Date(s) of Creation

10/13/1877

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Mary

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Wilson, Mary

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Wilson, Mary bequeathed slave by Eleanor Elliott

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. C 1862-1893: WL.C.358-359

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

1877.10.13 WL.C.358-359 Eleanor Elliott.jpg

Note

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

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

10/13/1877: Wilson, Mary bequeathed slave by Eleanor Elliott (Mary Wilson)