12/04/1857: Hunt, Joseph Thompson bequeathed slave by Jonathan B. Hunt (Maria)

Entry/Object ID

WL.0183

Collection

1835-1877 Platte County, Missouri, Wills

Archive Items Details

Description

Bequeaths to son Joseph Thompson Hunt "…the following slaves, to wit, Maria, Ann, Wesley, and Pee" and Directs the Executor of his estate to "…sell said slaves and to loan out the money arising from the sales and apply the interest arising from said fund to the support and education..." of Joseph Thompson Hunt.

Date(s) of Creation

12/4/1857

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Maria

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Hunt, Joseph Thompson bequeathed slave by Jonathan B. Hunt

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. B 1849-1862: WL.B.227

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

1857.12.04 WL.B.227 Hunt, Jonathan Sell Slaves.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

12/04/1857: Hunt, Joseph Thompson bequeathed slave by Jonathan B. Hunt (Maria)