11/25/1857: McMeekin, Mary Jane by Trustee H.D. McMeekin conveys slave to Whitfield, John W. (Sydney)

Entry/Object ID

DE.0763

Collection

1821-1868 Platte County, MO, Deeds

Archive Items Details

Description

H.D. McMeekin, as trustee for Mary Jane McMeekin (also cited as Mary Jane McCarthy) selling slave to John W. Whitfield for $800.00. "…a certain slave woman named Sydney..." "...I hereby warrant that said slave sound in body and mind in a slave for life..."

Date(s) of Creation

11/25/1857

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Sydney

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

McMeekin, Mary Jane by Trustee H.D. McMeekin conveys slave to Whitfield, John W.

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. N 1857-1858: De.N.537

Copyright

Copyright Details

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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

1857.11.25 De.N.537 McMeekin to Whitfield.jpg

Note

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

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

11/25/1857: McMeekin, Mary Jane by Trustee H.D. McMeekin conveys slave to Whitfield, John W. (Sydney)