Entry/Object ID
WL.0027Collection
1835-1877 Platte County, Missouri, WillsArchive 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
12/4/1840Other Names and Numbers
Other Names
Name Type
EnslavedOther Name
Unidentified SlaveName Type
EnslaverOther Name
Holt, Isabella bequeathed slave by David R. HoltOther Numbers
Number Type
Source CitationOther Number
Vol. A 1840-1849: WL.A.004Copyright
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
1840.12.4 WL.A.004 Holt, David R. Two Servants.jpgNote
BAAC workbook: 1835-1877 Wills CatalogIt version.xlsx [Wills 2.14.26]Create Date
September 2, 2026Update Date
September 16, 2026Name/Title
12/04/1840: Holt, Isabella bequeathed slave by David R. Holt (Unidentified Slave)