10/15/1844: Derbin, Joseph L. emancipates Jesse or Jess

Entry/Object ID

EM.0011

Collection

1840-1864 Platte County, Missouri, Emancipations

Archive Items Details

Description

And now here comes Lorenzo D. Bird, Esq. and produces a deed executed by Joseph L. Derbin emancipating certain slaves there in named, to wit, Jess or Jesse, Liv, Rachel and Melvina, and therefore comes said Lorenzo D. Bird and John Orningdove(sp), whose names are subscribed to said deed as subscribing witness is thereto, and having duly sworn, deposes and say that said Joseph L Derbin is the person whose name is subscribed to said deed and that they subscribed said instrument as witnesses and that said Derbin executed the same."

Date(s) of Creation

10/15/1844

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Jesse or Jess

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Jesse or Jess

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Derbin, Joseph L.

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Platte Co. Circuit Court Docket Vol. B 1843-1846: Cir.B.099

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

5/24/2025

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Robin Nava

Date

6/27/2025

General Notes

Note

1844.10.15 Cir.B.099 Derbin, Joseph L.jpg

Note

BAAC workbook: 1840-1864 Emancipations CatalogIt version.xlsx [Emancipations 05.20.26]

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

10/15/1844: Derbin, Joseph L. emancipates Jesse or Jess