11/13/1857: Newman, William A. & Newman, Margaret conveys slave to Lawson, Leonidas M. & Barbee, Elias & Doniphan, John & Wood, Benjamin & Wallingford, D.P. & Warner, Theodore F. (Reuben)

Entry/Object ID

DE.0758

Collection

1821-1868 Platte County, MO, Deeds

Archive Items Details

Description

William A. Newman and his wife, Margaret Newman execute a deed of trust with several other parties and pledges land and slaves as security. "…two Negro men, one named Reuben and one named Dick, all the furniture in the Saint George Hotel,…" "…also a black girl named (blank) aged (blank) years old..."

Date(s) of Creation

11/13/1857

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Reuben

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Newman, William A. & Newman, Margaret conveys slave to Lawson, Leonidas M. & Barbee, Elias & Doniphan, John & Wood, Benjamin & Wallingford, D.P. & Warner, Theodore F.

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. N 1857-1858: De.N.253-254

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

1857.11.13 De.N.253-254 Newman to Lawson and others.jpg

Note

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

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

11/13/1857: Newman, William A. & Newman, Margaret conveys slave to Lawson, Leonidas M. & Barbee, Elias & Doniphan, John & Wood, Benjamin & Wallingford, D.P. & Warner, Theodore F. (Reuben)