10/24/1885: Marriage of Saulsberry, Mary

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

MR.0185

Collection

1857-1919 Platte County, Missouri, Marriage Records

Archive Items Details

Description

Marriage License issued to John Cotton of Platte County and Miss Mary Saulsberry of Platte County. "Mr. James Saulsberry, the father of the said Mary Saulsberry, has given his assent to the said marriage. The said John Cotton and Mary Saulsberry are persons of African descent." Certifed by Noah Berry, Justice of the Peace.

Date(s) of Creation

10/24/1885

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Saulsberry, Mary

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Marriage Records Vol. D 1881-1887: MR.D.319

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/26/2025

General Notes

Note

1885.10.24 MR.D.319 Cotton Saulsberry.jpg

Note

BAAC workbook: 1857-1919 Marriage Records CatalogIt version.xlsx [Marriage Records 02.14.26]

Created By

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Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

10/24/1885: Marriage of Saulsberry, Mary