11/18/1846: Durham, James & Durham, Mary A. conveys slave to Bostic, Leslie C. (Melissa Ann)

Entry/Object ID

DE.0260

Collection

1821-1868 Platte County, MO, Deeds

Archive Items Details

Description

James and Mary A. Durham deed Mary's (nee' Bostic) interest in the lands and slaves of the Estate of Samuel Swaney, including "…a certain Negro girl named Melissa Ann belonging to the said descendant's estate…"

Date(s) of Creation

11/18/1846

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Melissa Ann

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Durham, James & Durham, Mary A. conveys slave to Bostic, Leslie C.

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. D 1846-1847: De.D.572-573

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

1846.11.18 De.D.572-573 Durham to Bostic.jpg

Note

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

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

11/18/1846: Durham, James & Durham, Mary A. conveys slave to Bostic, Leslie C. (Melissa Ann)