10/15/1853: Hannah & Children emancipated by George W. Yocum (emancipation) (Hannah)

Entry/Object ID

WL.0141

Collection

1835-1877 Platte County, Missouri, Wills

Archive Items Details

Description

Yocum desired that his "Negro woman Hannah and her children…" be held by his executors and after his death set Hannah and her children free "…if it is their good judgment the slaves have exhibited "good conduct." Allows slaves to be hired out. "I desire my Negro man Butler to be free at my death."

Date(s) of Creation

10/15/1853

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Hannah

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Hannah & Children emancipated by George W. Yocum (emancipation)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. B 1849-1862: WL.B.152-153

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

1853.10.15 WL.B.152-153 George Yocum.jpg 1853.10.15 WL.B.154-155 George Yocum.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

10/15/1853: Hannah & Children emancipated by George W. Yocum (emancipation) (Hannah)