12/30/1856: Gordon, Silas H. conveys slave to Gordon, R.M. (Frank)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

DE.0691

Collection

1821-1868 Platte County, MO, Deeds

Archive Items Details

Description

Silas M. Gordon transferred his interest in his father's estate to R.M. Gordon in exchange for a mortgage amounting to $700. Included "…one Negro man named Frank…" Executed February 26, 1859, filed for record February 26, 1859, and recorded March 8, 1859.

Date(s) of Creation

12/30/1856

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Frank

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Gordon, Silas H. conveys slave to Gordon, R.M.

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. O 1858-1859: De.O.304-305

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

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

1856.12.30 De.O.304-305 Gordon to Gordon.jpg

Note

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

Created By

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Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

12/30/1856: Gordon, Silas H. conveys slave to Gordon, R.M. (Frank)