10/21/1844: Burnes, William G. conveys slave to Staggs, Samuel (Emma)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

DE.0152

Collection

1821-1868 Platte County, MO, Deeds

Archive Items Details

Description

Burnes executes mortgage to Samuel Staggs and conveys slaves as security for various promissory notes. "…one Negro girl named Fanny aged about 8 years, also one other girl named Emma aged about 9 years…"

Date(s) of Creation

10/21/1844

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Emma

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Burnes, William G. conveys slave to Staggs, Samuel

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. C 1844-1846: De.C.002

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

5/24/2025

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Robin Nava

Date

6/30/2025

General Notes

Note

1844.10.21 De.C.002 Burnes to Stagg.jpg

Note

BAAC workbook: 1821-1868 Deeds CatalogIt Version.xlsx [Sheet1]

Created By

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Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

10/21/1844: Burnes, William G. conveys slave to Staggs, Samuel (Emma)