Entry/Object ID
WL.0179Collection
1835-1877 Platte County, Missouri, WillsArchive Items Details
Description
Bequeaths "…one Negro woman named Lizzie about 26 years old and one Negro girl named Alice about 6 years of age but said slave shall belong to and be entirely under the control of my mother Susan Turner during her life time, she receiving the services through and at her death to belong entirely and absolutely to my said daughter Susan; and in case my said mother Susan should wish to sell said slaves, I hereby empower her to do so with the advice and consent of my Executors...and with their advice and counsel to purchase other slaves in their stead; said slaves at her death to revert to my said daughter as above specified."Date(s) of Creation
11/16/1857Other Names and Numbers
Other Names
Name Type
EnslavedOther Name
LizzieName Type
EnslaverOther Name
Turner, Susan Mary bequeathed slave by Samuel J. TurnerOther Numbers
Number Type
Source CitationOther Number
Vol. B 1849-1862: WL.B.244Copyright
Copyright Details
© 2026 BAAC All Rights ReservedResearch Notes
Research Type
ResearcherPerson
Bill NicholsDate
5/30/2025Research Type
ResearcherPerson
Robin NavaDate
6/30/2025General Notes
Note
1857.11.16 WL.B.244 Turner, Samuel J. Lizzie Alice.jpgNote
BAAC workbook: 1835-1877 Wills CatalogIt version.xlsx [Wills 2.14.26]Create Date
September 2, 2026Update Date
September 16, 2026Name/Title
11/16/1857: Turner, Susan Mary bequeathed slave by Samuel J. Turner (Lizzie)