12/04/1840: Holt, Isabella bequeathed slave by David R. Holt (Unidentified Slave)

Entry/Object ID

WL.0026

Collection

1835-1877 Platte County, Missouri, Wills

Archive Items Details

Description

Bequeaths to wife "…and my two servants and their increase during her widowhood but not the right or power to sell or convey away the same." Executors can sell land "…and dispose of such personal property (my servants excepted) as they may deem best for the comfort of my wife, the interest of my children, or the comfort of my family."

Date(s) of Creation

12/4/1840

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Unidentified Slave

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Holt, Isabella bequeathed slave by David R. Holt

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. A 1840-1849: WL.A.004

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

5/30/2025

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Robin Nava

Date

6/30/2025

General Notes

Note

1840.12.4 WL.A.004 Holt, David R. Two Servants.jpg

Note

BAAC workbook: 1835-1877 Wills CatalogIt version.xlsx [Wills 2.14.26]

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

12/04/1840: Holt, Isabella bequeathed slave by David R. Holt (Unidentified Slave)