12/12/1864: Norton, Elijah H. & Gaines, Joana to Granville (Deed of Emancipation) (Granville)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

CC.0709

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, Missouri, Circuit Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

"Now here at this day comes Elijah H. Norton and makes proof to the satisfaction of the Court of the execution of a certain deed of emancipation by Joana Gaines, that to a slave named Granville, which being satisfactory to the Court, the same is hereby approved and confirmed."

Date(s) of Creation

12/12/1864

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Granville

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Granville

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Norton, Elijah H. & Gaines, Joana

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Circuit Court Docket Vol. K 1864-1868: Cir.K.071

Web Links and URLs

https://s1.sos.mo.gov/Records/Archives/ArchivesMVC/JudicialRecords/

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

6/5/2025

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Robin Nava

Date

7/5/2025

General Notes

Note

1864.12.12 Cir.K.071 Norton Gaines Patsy Granville.jpg

Note

BAAC workbook: 1839-1869 Circuit Court Docket CatalogIt version.xlsx [Circuit MJRHD 02.14.26]

Created By

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Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

12/12/1864: Norton, Elijah H. & Gaines, Joana to Granville (Deed of Emancipation) (Granville)