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
Unidentified Children (Hannah's children)
Name Type
Enslaver
Other Name
Hannah & Children emancipated by George W. Yocum (emancipation)
