11/12/1857: Brashear, Levi conveys slave to Devin, Abram (Jim)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

DE.0756

Collection

1821-1868 Platte County, MO, Deeds

Archive Items Details

Description

Levi Brashear conveys several personal property slaves to Abram Devin to secure $1200 promissory note. "…one Negro man named Jim about 24 years old…"

Date(s) of Creation

11/12/1857

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Jim

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Brashear, Levi conveys slave to Devin, Abram

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. N 1857-1858: De.N.259-260

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

1857.11.12 De.N.259-260 Brashear to Devin.jpg

Note

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

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

11/12/1857: Brashear, Levi conveys slave to Devin, Abram (Jim)