NAME OF SLAVE

DOCUMENT TYPE

DATE/PAGE

Phillis

Pat

Dick

Dudley

Deed - Jacob Wood to Nicholas Wilson for $2,000

Nov. 30, 1813

p14-15

Jacob, age 40, shoemaker

Rovert, a blacksmith

Harry, “far advanced in years”

Moses, aged 28

Aggy, wife of Moses

Indenture records - Nehemiah Cravens to ?

Nov. 28, 1816

p119

Rose, age 25

Pierre, her child

Louis, her child

Deed - Sold to Amable Partenay by Etienne A. Partenay for $800

July 31, 1817

p102

Louis, negro boy

Deed - Sold to Bernard Coleman by Baptiste Plant(?) for $180

Feb. 25, 1818

p224

Nancy Bateast

& her son

Deed - Sold to Sally Norrington Partney & her son Amable Parteney by Amable Paretney - plus furniture & silver for $5,500

March 4, 1817

p349

Tom, 30

Ananias McCoy to Thomas Reed

$500

Sept. 18, 1819

p407

Ned, 13

Enouch Windes to Thomas Reed

$550

Sept. 18, 1819

p407

Isaac, a negro boy

Abraham Brinker to Thomas Reed

$500

Sept. 18, 1819

p408

Bill, about 18

James Tanner of New Madred Co. to Joseph Bauvois - the full time service of Bill, “alias William Matthews,” for ninety years

Oct. 27, 1814

p408

Bill, “alias William Matthews”

Joseph Boyer to Rickham Ripley

$430 - “a negro man Bill, alias William Matthews, an indentured servant for ninety years”

Jan. 9, 1815

p409

Minty, about 30

Lize, about 19

Lize’s child

Benje Elliot to William Carr & Henry Elliot - “a certain Negro wench named Minty” “one negro wench named Lize” and her child & other household property - $600

Apr. 15, 1819

p434

Henry

Sarah

Polly

Fina(?)

Foreclosure?

John Hawkins, A. Bird

Apr., 19, 1820

p478

NAME OF SLAVE

DOCUMENT TYPE

DATE /PAGE

Ben, 24

Betty, 28

Elvy(?), 9

Huston, 2

Deed - “four negro slaves for life” sold by Edward Thomas to Benjamin Imboden for $1125

Jan. 7, 1823

p123

Ralf

little Bill

The State of Mo. to the Sheriff of Washington County -- Whereas Daniel Dunklin at our Circuit Court for the County of Jefferson hath recovered against Moses Austin a negro man slave named Ralf valued at $600 and a negro man slave named little Bill valued at $500 which to the said Daniel Dunklin, together with his costs and charges where adjudged as appears to us of record. These are therefore to comand you to take the said negro slaves Ralf and little Bill if they may be found in your bailiwick, but if not then we command you that of the lands and tenements of  the said Moses Austin you cause to be made the aforesaid sums of $600 and $500 for the valuation of the said Ralf and little Bill . . .

Aug. 13, 1823

p156

34 negroes consisting of men women and children and their increases

Articles of Agreement between Reuben Smith; Susan Caroline Horine; and Thomas Maddin & James Maddin of Ste. Genevieve, and Isiah McClanahn. Seems to be a kind of prenuptial agreement Susan Caroline Horine and her brother, Thomas Maddin, are heirs to Jacob Horine, deceased, in four tracts of land and 34 negroes.

Apr. 11, 1825

p202

John Charleston, Spotswood, Nathan,

John Richards,

Pleasant, Bil Parrott,

James Bucker,

Joe Charleston,

Larkin Caton,

old Joe, old Elijah, Bob, Ambrose.

Hester & her 3     children: Orlando,

Charles, an infant;

Fanny, a girl;

Polly & her child;

Rachael & her child;

Martha & her child;

Susan, a woman;

Frankey & her 3 children: Adoline,

Ned, Jane;

Preston, a man;

Washington, a man;

Anthony, a man;

Jack, a man;

John Richardson, a man; Isabella & her 5

children: Harriet,

Milly, Granville, Henry , George.

Estate of William M. Perry deceased on Sept. 17, 1825: five heirs: John Perry; Samuel Perry; Polly Small; James Perry; and Rachel E. Dunklin, formerly McGuire and her brother John P. McGuire (niece & nephew of deceased).

Slaves all given to John Perry of Washington Co.

Dec. 17, 1825

p224

Rachael, about 20

Will - Daniel Lester to children John, Daniel, Milly and Pascal Washington Lester:

“to Pascal Washington Lester one negro woman called Rachael and one feather bed and furniture and one sorrel mare and two trunks and all the reside of my personal estate”

3/27/1826

p246

(males) :Jacob,

Bazil, Dick,

Henry, Perry

Phil, John S/L]aebourn, James,

Charles, William,

Limerick, Justus,

Richard

(females): Till, Tempey, Amey, Jersey.

Risdon H. Price to Clement March to pay debt. “If the said Risdon Price shall not pay Daniel Bissell the debt of $6,247.26 by Feb. 26 then Clement March is hereby directed to sell at public auction for cash or on credit, the said negroes or so many of them as may be necessary”

Dec. 21, 1820

p252

Jacob, Bazel, James, Dick, Henry, Perry, Phill, John, Charles, William, Limerick, Richard, Justus, Till, Amey, Tinsey, Tempey

Says Risdon Price sold to Clement March. If debt not paid to Daniel Bissel by Dec. 23 then slaves will be sold at public auction.

Dec. 13, 1821

p253

unnamed girl, 15

Joseph Russell of Hawkins(?) Co. Tenn. sold to William Russell of St. Louis Co. “a certain black negro girl, slave for life, by now about 15 years old, being the same that I purchased from one Daniel Carmical and the same that now has been in the possession of Jacob and Elizabeth Moyers of Washington Co.” William Russell paid $200 to Joseph Russell “to have and to hold the said negro girl slave as aforesaid with all her labors, uses or profits, to him the said William Russell, his heirs, assigns or representatives and to his or their uses or benefits forever.”

p258

Davy Ogden, 45

Molly, 35

Beck, 12

Nancy, 8

Maria, 6

Clem, 10

Nelly, 25

infant, 4 months

Caroline, 10

Eliza, 8

Charles, 6

Matthew, 33

Sal, 30

Henny, 16

Matilda, 10

Appa, 8

Priscilla, 6

John, 12

Charles Lee, 22

Deed - George Wilkinson sold to Samuel Perry for $2,333 “one negro man slave by the name of Davy, commonly called Davy Ogden, of the age of 45 years -- one negro woman slave aged 35 years by the name of Molly, -- one negro girl slave called Beck, aged 12 years, -- one other negro girl slave named Nancy, of the age of 8 years, -- one negro girl slave called Maria, aged 6 years, -- on negro boy slave aged 10 years of the name of Clem, -- one negro woman slave called Nelly and aged 25 years, -- and infant female negro slave, the child of said Nelly, aged about 4 months, --one negro girl slave of the age of 10 years and called Caroline, -- one other negro girl slave named Eliza and aged 8 years, -- one negro boy called Charles aged 6 years, a negro man slave called Matthew, of the age of 33 years, -- one woman named Sal of the age of 30 years, -- a girl called Henny, aged 16 years, --one other girl of the age of 10 years named Matilda, -- one other girl of the age of 8 years called Appa, -- another negro girl named Priscilla of the age of 6 years, -- a negro boy John aged 12 years and a negro man slave called Charles Lee, of the age of 22 years.”

p258

Charity, 14

Deed of Slave - “I Burdit C. Pile, as administrator and sole heir of John Armstrong deceased of the County of Cumberland in the Commonwealth of Kentucky now being at Mine a Burton, in the County of Washington in the State of Missouri for and in consideration of the sum of $400 . . . have bargained and sold . . . unto John Jones of Mine a Burton . . .  a negro girl named Charity aged about 14 years. . . I do hereby warrant the said negro slave girl to be sound in health, free from any disease or malady and to be a slave for life and do also warrant her as such to the said John Jones against the lawful claims of all persons whomsoever . . .”

Jan. 14, 1826

p269

Jane, about 11

Indenture - Lewis Morrison sold to Jas. F. and Saml Perry for $525 an 80 acre tract of land in St. Louis and “also one bright mulatto girl named Jane aged about 11 years slave for life.”

Apr. 24, 1827

p292

34 negros

Articles of Agreement between Susan Caroline Horine, Thomas Maddin Horine, Reuben Smith, and Josiah McClanahan. “$10,000 more or less, consisting of cash, bonds, bills, notes and accounts.” Susan Caroline Horine and Thomas Maddin Horine, children of Jacob Horine, deceased, entitled to “35 negros consisting of men, women and children”

Apr. 11, 1825

p296

Roweny, about 18

Indenture - Joseph Wildman sold to Jesse Homman(?) for $100 “one certain negro girl a slave for life named Roweny -- and aged about 18 years”

P300

Dick

Samuel E. Carpenter, Lanaman Short and Peter Shikle of Allen Co., KY appoint  Samuel C. Shikle of Washington Co., Mo. as attorney “to ask demand receive and recover of all and every person whatever who may or will employ our negro man named (Dick) who is now employed in digging at the mines in aforesaid county.”

June 24, 1827

p309

Dick, about 30

Tom, about 20

Washington, abt 16

Nan, about 30

Matilda, about 3

Tenisse, about 3

Alred, 1 year

Frederick, about 12

Isam, 11 years

Sophia, about 13

Indenture - Augustus W. Early sold to Thomas S. Early of St. Louis for $1,310.91. All slave names listed as “slave for life.”

May 13, 1828

p383

Candis, 15

Nicey, 19 & her child: Alfred, 18mos.

Sampson, 35

Mariah, 12

Ambrose, 20

John Farrar sold to James M. White of Jefferson County for $1,518.82

July 31, 1828

p384

Mariah, abt 6 or 7

John Twitty & Polly Twitty deed to 2 daughters, Nancy Twitty and Linda(?) Twitty for land and “a negro girl about 6 or 7 years old named Mariah” and cattle.

p397

negro slaves

Jacob Fisher of Adams Co., Mississippi appointing Jacob B. Eversole (brother-in-law) as attorney with permission to sell “negro slaves, horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, farming utensils, household and kitchen furniture” in his absence from Washington County.

Apr. 4, 1829

p427

Cassinda, 8

Emmaette, 3

Elizabeth, 1

Joseph Brashear “in consideration for the love and affection I have for my two daughters viz Mary Jane and Flavella Maleena Brasher” give to Mary Jane negro girl Cassinda, 8 years and to Flavella - Emmaetta, 3 years and Elizabeth, 1 year.

Mar. 1, 1830

p491

Perry, about 25, light

   coloured

James, about 45, dark

Henry, about 30, dark

Dick, about 45, light

   coloured

Bazil, about 47, light

   coloured

Richard, about 15,

   light complexion

Charles, about 20,

    dark

Amy, about 28, light

   coloured

Jensey, about 22, dark

Tile, about 25, dark

Daniel Bissell sold to James R. Bissel for one dollar ($1). “said slaves were purchased by Daniel Bissell at public sale by Clement March at the house of Andrew Bus[r/s]t in the town of Potosi on Oct. 1, 1829.” Document gives Daniel Bissell’s daughter, Mary Price, the use of the slaves, “separate and apart” from her husband, Risdon H. Price. James R. Bissell agrees that he will permit Mary G. Price “to have use and enjoy the said slaves their services and the proceeds of their labor hereby declaring that he is invested with the legal title to the same slaves merely as trustee for the purposes and in the manner herein set forth.”

Oct. 1, 1830

p515

NAME OF SLAVE

DOCUMENT TYPE

DATE/PAGE

Jane, about 18

John McGrady, Constable of Breton Township, per a writ of execution, sold at public auction the possessions of Uriah J. Devore(?) to James W. Smith of St. Francois Co. -- a clock, 8 chairs, 2 tables, 3 beds, and kitchen furniture for $36.50 and “one negro girl Jane about 18 years of age” for $116.75.

July 13, 1832

p40

Anderson Brown, 39

Emancipation - “I John Hay Clerk of Circuit Court of the County of St. Clair [Illinois] . . . certify that the bearer Anderson Brown was at our said Circuit Court . . . held at . . . Belleville on the first Monday in April . . . emancipated from all slavery the said Anderson Brown being a man of color . . . about the age of 39 years -- five feet nine inches high and a scar on his nose and speaks the Spanish Language be it known that the said Anderson Brown is a free man and entitled to all the privileges secured to him by the constitution and the laws of the state . . . “

Feb 29, 1832

p45

Rowena, 21

Joseph Wildman to George Walton Jr. for $112 - “a certain negro woman named Rowena aged about 21 years” - a deduction to be made for the hire of Rowena at $11.21 per annum.

May 28, 1832

p52

Mary, 25 &

her 3 children:

Simon, 3

George, 2

Matilda, an infant

Writ of Execution - Samuel Reyburn vs. David Imboden. Statement of ? H. McIlvaine:

“I did seize the right title claim and interest of the said defendant David Imboden in and to one negro woman named Mary aged about 25 years and her three children Simon aged 3 years George 2 years and Matilda an infant and having advertised to the said several negroes according to the law I the said sheriff did on the 10^th day of July at the court house door in the town of Potosi expose(?) to public sale the said negro woman and her 3 above named children for ready money to the highest bidder . . . to John Parkinson of Washington County for $685.

July 10, 1832

p81

Charles, 20

Henry Sitz to Washington Sitz for $100 - “a negro boy named Charles dark complected about 20 years old sound healthy and sensible free from any complaint whatsoever . . . a slave for life . . .”

April 19, 1832

p97

Ned, 41

“Know all men that by these presents I, George M. Roe of the county of Saint Genevieve and state of Missouri for and in consideration of the faithful services rendered me by my Negro man ned now about forty one or two years of age, I do hereby emancipate discharge and entirely set free from all obligations of servitude to me and my heirs which was acquired by bill of sale from Dinah Roe of  the county of Cape Girardeau and state aforesaid, bearing date the 21^st day of December 1829.”

Oct. 15, 1831

p105-6

Lewis, 30

Moses, 40

Sampson, 45

George, 7

Sarah, 10

Jesse B. Smith to James M. White - part of a long agreement involving $9,000

Apr. 3, 1833

p168-170

Ritter, 25 and her

    two children:

Henry, 3

Gilley (fem), abt. 1

James C. Johnson to Miss Jane A. Thompson for $343.40 - “Ritter, a woman aged 25 and her 2 children Henry, 3 and Gilley, about 1 - “the woman is the same which I obtained from my father in law Andrew Hunter.

Jan. 24, 1834

p332

Sam, 35

“Know all men by these presents that I James M. White, for and in consideration of the sum of $500 cash to me in hand paid by Sam heretofore my property and slave the receipt whereof I hereby acknowledgedthe said Sam being a Black man about 35 years of age, 5 feet 9 inches high of a stout stature and heretofore as now a farmer. I the said James M. White do hereby set free, release, emancipate and forever discharge the said Sam from any and all manner of servitude or slavery from me or my heirs forever.

July 1, 1835

p. 345 & 347

Sam, 26

Everline, 20

“Know all men by these presents that I Malachi Maddin of the county of Washington and the state of Missouri for and in consideration of the sum of $605.76 lawful money of the United States to me in hand paid by Pierre Menard surviving partner of the later firm of Pierre Menard and Louis Valle of Saint Genevieve have granted bargained and sold and do by these presents grant, bargain and sell and deliver unto Pierre Menard surviving partner of Pierre Menard and Louis Valle one Negroe man named Sam aged about 26 years and one negro woman named Everline aged about 20 years slaves for life . . . “

June 26, 1835

p348

Sam, 26

Everline, 20

“Pierre Menard “not wishing to deprive the said Maddin of the use and benefit of the said negroes for some time to come, do hereby lease, hire and loan to the said Malachi Maddin the two slaves . . . for  . . . 6 months . . . “to use the said slaves in a humane manner, to feed and cloth[e] them sufficiently and to assist them in sickess at his expense . . . and the said Maddin agrees that in the event of the death of either or both of the slaves aforesaid that such death and loss shall be at his risk and to be the loss of the said Maddin, and that he will account to the said Menard for the value of such of the said slaves”

June 26, 1835

p349-350

Louisan, 8 or 9

Same agreement as above, for “mulatto girl slave named Louisian, aged about 8 or 9 years” - $384

Aug. 12, 1835

p355

Nace Bowman, 43

“Know all men by these presents that we Jane Sloan widow of William Sloan decd and [heirs] . . . for and in consideration of the sum of $250 cash to us in hand paid by Nace Bowman heretofore the property and slave of the said William Sloan decd the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged the said Nace Bowman being a black man about 43 years of age near 6 feet high rather of a slender statu[r]e and heretofore as well as at this time a preacher of the Gospel. We the said heirs and legal representatives of the said William Sloan do hereby set free release and emancipate . . . [Signed] Jane Sloan, Thomas Sloan, Fergus Sloan, William Sloan, James Sloan, Alexr Sloan, Thos. Donnell, Eliza R. Donnell

Mar. 21, 1829

p376-77

Nelly, 25, and her

   three children:

   George, 5

   Ned, 3

   Dinah, 2

Mary, 15

Jesse, 12

John Holt to James White for $1,429

Mar. 13, 1836

p409-410

Adam Hill, 50

Adam Hill to James Glenn paid $250 - “Adam Hill heretofore the property of the heirs and slave to Amy Ferrel dec’d . . . “Adam Hill . . . a black man about 50 years of age about 6 feet four inches in heigh lame in one leg, ordinary stature and heretofore as well as at this time a miner or labourer”

Mar. 2, 1836

p432

James

Celia

“Being weak in body but of sound mind I John Johnson do make and ordain this my last will and testament viz  . . . Fourth my will is that my Negro boy James and my negro girl Celia shall labour for said Uriah and Josiah Johnson till my house and nursing expenses shall be fully paid agreeable to the judgement of Stephen T. Dunklin, William Buff and James Williams after which my will is that the above named James and Celia be free and enjoy freedom . . .” [Signed] John Johnson - April 11, 1834

Aug. 2, 1834

(filed)

p433

James Johnson, 25

Celia Johnson, 40

James Johnson and Celia Johnson “late the slaves of John Johnson” paid $500 to Uriah and Josiah Johnson, sons of John Johnson, dec’d,  - “the said James Johnson being a bright mulatto about 6 feet high and in the 25^th year stout made and heretofore as well as at this time a miner or labourer Celia Johnson being a negro of dark colour about 4 feet high and about 39 or 40 years marked with the small pox and heretofore as well as at this time a washer woman”

Mar. 30, 1836

p434

Moses

Malinda

Jane

Robert

Jack

Susan

Tom

Judith

Prenuptial agreement between Susanna R. Massey and John Hawkins involving tract of land and slaves; other names - Aaron Pinson and Jacob Boas

Aug. 15, 1836

p476

Eleanor, 23

Deed of Emancipation - Thomas Maddin of Washington Co. emancipates “Eleanor about 23 years of age a fair mulatto”

Nov. 29, 1836

p570

Elizabeth, 40

Deed of Emancipation - Thomas Maddin emancipates “negro woman by the name of Elizabeth about 40 years of age of a yellowish colour”

Nov. 29, 1836

p571

NAME OF SLAVE

DOCUMENT TYPE

DATE / PAGE

Dave, 8

John Scott sold to Christoper Smith for $70, a certain Negro boy named Dave, about 8 years old.

Sept. 22, 1837

p93

unnamed slaves

Children of Joseph Woods deceased “acknowledge that we have in compliance with a verbal will of said deceased agreed and do hereby agree to take the slaves and other personal estate.” Signed William & Betsy Woods, Thomas & Polly Harris, John Thomas, Anne Thomas, Levi Allred, Abigail Allred

March 28, 1839

p117

Sally

Jacob S. Gross & George Gross sold to James H. Relfe for $450, a Negro woman Sally who they had purchased from J.M. Jeffries on May 6, 1837

Aug. 30, 1837

p335

Stephen, about 20

Presseus/Preiseus, 30

John, 13

Cindra, 40

Maria, 30

Elizabeth, 4

Sarah Ann, 2

Isum, 22

Augustus & Agness Jones sold for $30,000 to Timothy Davis, formerly of St. Marys Landing, Ste. Genevieve Co. - with several tracts of land consisting of hundreds of acres

June 19, 1838

p361

Tower, about 45

George, 35

Milly, 22

her child, Jane, 18mos

Myers F. Jones sold to Martin Ruggles for $1316.46

Aug. 8, 1838

p380

John Smells(?)

Gisi(?) Emila(?)

Abijah Hudspeth sold to Merideth Wideman of Jefferson Co. for $1800, “a Negro man named John Smells(?) a slave during the Lifetime of Polly Lasater, aged about 45 years, also my negro Gisi(?) Emila(?) aged 12 years” also wagon, bull, oxen.

Dec. 24, 1838

p343

(double set of 300’s pages)

Nelly, 27

  & her 3 children:

Ned, 5

Dinah, 4

Daniel, 1

also:

 Jesse, 14

Mary, 18 & her child:

Robert, 6mos.

Sam, 10

John Holt sold to James M White for $3000; details about Holt owing White $1685.88.

Feb. 4, 1839

p375

Dick, 40

Andy, 26(?)

Nancy, 22

Tina(?), 11

Augustus, 7

Slaves owned by Daniel Dunklin used as collateral for deed

Nov. 11, 1839

p471(?)

Isabel, 40

John Casey sold to Daniel Dunklin for $400(?)

Oct. 24, 1840

Harriet

Martha

Will of Martin Ruggles, age 66” to wife Ledema(?) – plantation and one negro woman named Harriet; to daughter Emerline Rogers: negro woman Martha and her increase.

March 20, 1840

p300 (page inserted in the 400’s section)

Jenney(?), 45

Reston(?), 50

George, 40

Kit or Kitty, 23

Spotswood, 26

George, 9

Price(?), 6

Lucinda, 18mos.

Agreement between Stephen Dunklin and others. “Negro woman Jenney and negro man Reston, aged 45 and 50” seem to be a couple,

p473

Patsey, 30

Patsey paid $700 to James M. White for her own emancipation. “A yellow woman of about thirty years of age five feet four or five inches high of slender statue.”

May 23, 1840

p559

Elisha, 18

A.H. Hawkins paid $500 to O.B. Matthews for Elisha, a mulatto

May 5, 1840

p566

Nell, 40,

  & her 4 children:

Ned, 7

Dinah, 6

Daniel, 3

Thomas, 7mos.

Mary, 20

  & her 2 children:

Robert, 2

Henry, 7 mos.

Jesse(?), 16

Aron(?), 12

James M. White paid $600 to John Holt

Aug. 5, 1840

p379(?)

Marshall, 45

Maisie/Marie, 30

John Holt, “late of the state of Virginia now of Potosi,” paid Francis [illegible] $215/$1,215(?)

Oct. 20, 1840

page illegible

NAME OF SLAVE

DOCUMENT TYPE

DATE / PAGE

Bil Louss(?), 65

Nat, 43

Sarah, 37 or 38

William Inge sold to John Scott for $1,229 for land, livestock and slaves for life, Bil Louss(?), Nat, and Sarah who is subject to mortgage to John Evans

May 28, 1841

P95-96

Bill Louss(?)

Sarah, 37

Peyton, 70

Ruben, 37 or 8

Chesley Inge of Park County,Indiana, sold land, cattle, plows, bushels of wheat and the following slaves to John Scott for $1,229.

Bill Louss(?) aged about 41 years … 47 years; Sarah, 37; Peyton, 70; Ruben, 37 or 38, who is a mortgage to John Evans

Sept. 24, 1841

p142

Dan, a negro boy

Malinda, a negro woman

Their children (unnamed)

The marriage of Susan F. Thomas to Moses Thomas does not confer any title to these slaves.

Jan. 10, 1838

P258

Lize, a negro girl

Ned, about 5 years old

Agreement between Michael Boier of the Parish of Natchitoches, Louisiana, and Thomas Murphy of Old Mines, Washington Co. (Boier is married to his sister, Margary Murphy). For $1, Boier is selling 2 slaves to the daughters of Thomas Murphy: Lize to Frances Irine Murphy and Ned to Hannah Murphy Minora.

July 18, 1842

P360

Stephen, 24

John, about 16

James M. White to (?) for $2,600 – appears to be paying off a debt by selling parcels of land and “Stephen a mulatto man a slave aged 25 years also one other slave a Yellow boy named John about 16”

Aug. 6, 1842

P430

Louis, about 26

Rose, about 20

John & Sarah

    (her children)

Mary, about 7

Deed between James H. Relfe and James D. Relfe/Jno. S. Brickey – collateral for debt? “Louis a negro man about 26 years of age, Rose a negro woman aged about 20 years with her 2 small children John & Sarah, and Mary a small Negro Girl aged about 7 years.”

Oct. 23, 1843

P464

Celeste Misplay

This indenture made & entered into this 24^th day of May 1844 between Ann Perry of the City of St. Louis in the state of Missouri executrix of the last will and testament of Samuel Perry deceased late of Washington County state of Missouri of the first part and Celeste Misplay a colored woman now free of the County of Washington State of Missouri of the second part. Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of 100 dollars to her in hand paid by the said party of the second part the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have bargained granted & sold & forever quit claim as executrix of the said in& to a certain lot or piece of ground in what is now the Town of Potosi lying on Jefferson Street in said Town number 540 fronting on Jefferson Street 79 feet and extending back to the creek.

May 28, 1844

p560

Milly, about 14

John H. McIlvaine & Samuel Harrison paid $1 to John Scott. As trustees for his daughter Emily Scott & her children, document states that they can hire out a negro girl named Milly, 14 years old, and apply the money to support Emily Scott.

March 4, 1843

P608

A[r/c]timege, 12

Leon, 9

Daniel Sullivan paid $1 to Jacob Bone for 5 head of horses, 1 yoke of oxen & cart, 25 hogs, 3 cows & calves, 8 sheep, household & kitchen furniture and a girl 12 called Ac[r?]timege and a boy 9 called Leon.

Feb. 14, 1845

P636

NAME OF SLAVE

DOCUMENT TYPE

DATE / PAGE

Patty, a negro woman

Clacy, a negro girl

Sealy, a negro woman

Frank, a negro boy

Eliza, a negro girl

Dick, negro boy

Joyey(?), negro girl

James, negro boy

Mariah, negro girl

Ivee(?), negro man

Louis, negro boy

Mary, negro girl

Will of Uriah Johnson: to dau Malinda McCracken - Patty & Clacy; to dau Aly Hargis - Sealy & girl [illeg.]; to son John Hill Johnson, Frank & Eliza; to son Thomas Reade Johnson, Dick & Joyey; to dau Sidney Olive Johnson, James, Mariah & Ivee; to son Isacc Clark Johnson, Louis & Mary; to wife Olive Johnson all the balance of property.

Aug. 5, 1846

p. 13

Malinda, woman

Isabella, her youngest child

Statement by S.H. Silvers & Felix Raney that Charles Springer wished his son S.W. Springer “to sell and dispose of Malinda a black woman and her youngest child … and Isabella a yellow girl.

Nov. 28, 1846

p. 7

Jim, negro man

Lucy, negro woman

Racheal, her child

Will of Richard Summers: to wife Mary - Jim, Lucy & Racheal

Feb. 3, 1847

p. 63

NAME OF SLAVE

DOCUMENT TYPE

DATE/PAGE

Henry

Willis

Betsy

Charlotte

Deed of transfer from Samuel Perry (deceased), Jefferson Co. to Ann Perry, Washington Co. Valued at $1,800

Jan. 8, 1851

p49

Victor, 35, mulatto man

Sally, 25, mulatto woman

children of Sally:

daughter, 6

daughter, 4

son, 2

Deed between John Gratiot, Peter E. Blow, and R. Perdrauville

1851

p88-89

Solomon Guy

Esther, his wife, age 28

Margaret, age 6

Robert, age 2

Solomon Guy bought the freedom of his wife Esther “aged 28 years light color and about five feet inches high” for $250 from James Sloan.  Furthermore, the deed stipulates: Solomon Guy a colored man set free by Pate Buford has purchased from me his wife and two children, named Esther, Margaret, and Robert, at the sum of five hundred and fifty dollars and whereas the object of said purchase is that I shall set free the aforesaid Esther, Margaret and Robert, and whereas the said Solomon has paid me one hundred and twenty five Dollars I have set free and manumitted his wife Esther, and whereas I am not to set free the children Margaret aged 6 years and Robert aged 2 years until the balance of the money is paid and whereas I have agreed to give indulgence to the said Solomon to pay the balance of the purchase money as follows: one hundred dollars at Christmas 1852, one hundred dollars at Christmas 1853, one hundred dollars at Christmas 1854, and Seventy five dollars at Christmas 1853, now I hereby bind myself my heirs to manumit and set free the aforesaid Margaret and Robert when the said Solomon shall pay the said sum of three hundred and Seventy five dollars in installments as above set forth. Give under my hand and Seal this 13^th day of January 1852. James Sloan

Jan. 13, 1852

Celia, 30, “a bright mulatto woman”

Deed of Emancipation. Thomas  W. Howe(?)

July 1, 1853

p331

John

Estate of Nathaniel P. Hill(deceased), Franklin Co. Slave John partitioned to Larina, wife of John J. Jamison. Document states that wife, children or Mason Frissell may sell him.

Feb.13, 1854

p523-24

Mary Aubuchon, 35, “of Black color about 5 feet high”

Deed of Emancipation. Mason Culton (a man of color) sets free “my negro woman named Mary Auchonuden [also spelled Aucouche in document]

June 15, 1854

p622

William Culton, 40, “of Black color and six feet high”

Deed of Emancipation by Mason Culton (a man of color)

June 15, 1854

p623

Jim, 16

Deed of Mortgage. W.B. and Susan Misplay

Apr. 10, 1855

NAME OF SLAVE

DOCUMENT TYPE

DATE/PAGE

Williana, abt. 13, valued at $700

Victory Gay, valued at $600

Deed between Daniel & Matilda Stoner and James Buford, trustee and husband of their daughter Letita Stoner. Conveyed $950 in addition to Williana and Victory Gay and “the future increase of said female slaves”

Feb. 26, 1857

P169-170

Frank, abt 30

Emily, abt 21

Dorcas(?), abt 6

Adeline, abt 3

Manerva, abt 1

Agreement between John H. Johnston to pay George B. Cole $1,000 for slaves named

Oct. 9 and Dec. 10, 1857

P317

Nelly, abt. 45

Edward Bequette paid $200 to Theophile Bequette for property belonging to estate of deceased father, Joseph Bequette

Dec. 2, 1857

p

Alonso, 25

Marian (a man), 21

Lena, 12

Deed of Trust between Louis Bolduc and F.B. Elmer in the amount of $1,860.19

Mar. 26, 1858

p

Jamimah, abt. 24,  and her 4 children:

Alice, 8

Johnson, 6

Henry, 3

Infant, 8mos.

Deed between James S. Evans and Francis B. Elmer to pay off debt of $950.

May 18, 1858

p530

Isaah, 34

Indenture between Louis Bolduc and John Flynn for $300

June 17, 1858

Madeline, 34, and her 2 children:

Julia, 5

Benjamine, 3

Also: Emily, 5

Indenture between Louis Bolduc and Berthold, Ferd Rozier and Wm.  Fullagr(?), merchants in St. Louis and known as Berthold Rozier and Co. $1,071.10

Aug. 25, 1858

Ann, 38, and her 2 children:

Melvin, 3

Lewis, 6mos.

Indenture between Louis Bolduc and Francis B. Elmer. Related to a marriage dowry.

Oct. 23, 1858

Mark, 21

James, 14*

Deed between Robert H. Brown, Thomas D. Castelman, Francis Desloge.

*originally, instead of James’ name is written, and then crossed out, ”Georgia, a girl aged 17”

Dec. 15, 1859

Ann, 32, and her 2 children:

Levninia, 3 yrs. 6mos.

Louis, abt. 1yr. 2mos.

Indenture between Louis Bolduc & wife and H.E. Scott.

June 2, 1859

Madeline, 35, and her 2 children:

Julia, 6

Benjamine, 4

Also: Emily, 6

Louis Bolduc and William Matthews

Aug. 4, 1859

Emily, abt. 8, “a light colored mulatto”

Deed between John R. and William Carter.

Dec. 13, 1859

NAME OF SLAVE

DOCUMENT TYPE

DATE/PAGE

Isom, 42, “a Slave for life said Boy is aged about forty two years”

Sale by John A. Casey to William Casey for $295

Oct. 17, 1860

p336

Henry, 18(?)

Sale by John A. Casey to Thomas Casey for $800

Oct. 17, 1860

p337

Alonzo, 25

Deed between Louis Bolduc and Francis B. Elmer and ? Scott

Dec. 15, 1860

p445

Abe, 18

James M. Major to John Martin, collateral for debt of $10(?)

Nace Boman

Byrd Parker

Will of Rev. Thomas Donnell (minister of Bellevue Presbyterian Church):

Oct. 6, 1842

Washington Co. Probate Records

Sam

Will of James Thomas: to wife Mary Thomas the plantation in Bellevue, household goods, livestock and a “Black Boy named Sam”

Aug. 4, 1850

Washington Co. Deed Book E (?)

P210

Baptiste

Nelly

Elizabeth

Charles

John

Will of Nathaniel Cook:

“It is my will that my slaves Baptiste & Nelly be free from & after my decease & that Baptiste retain . . . all the money & property he acquired while a slave. I will & bequeath to my daughter Letetia my Negro woman Elizabeth & her two youngest children named Charles & John and that she account to my sister for $600 on account of said slaves. . . . It is my will that Nelly receive as her own property a land warrant for which I have applied for to the Government of the United States for my services as a ranger during the war with Great Britian.

August 26, 1852

p38

Towes/Tower(?), a negro man

Will of Jane Peery: to dau Margaret & her kin - Towes

Oct. 3, 1843

p32

Patty, a negro woman

Clacy, a negro girl

Sealy, a negro woman

Frank, a negro boy

Eliza, a negro girl

Dick, negro boy

Joyey(?), negro girl

James, negro boy

Mariah, negro girl

Ivee(?), negro man

Louis, negro boy

Mary, negro girl

Will of Uriah Johnson: to dau Malinda McCracken - Patty & Clacy; to dau Aly Hargis - Sealy & girl [illeg.]; to son John Hill Johnson, Frank & Eliza; to son Thomas Reade Johnson, Dick & Joyey; to dau Sidney Olive Johnson, James, Mariah & Ivee; to son Isacc Clark Johnson, Louis & Mary; to wife Olive Johnson all the balance of property.

Aug. 5, 1846

p13

Malinda, woman

   & her youngest child Isabella, a yellow girl

Statement by S.H. Silvers & Felix Raney that Charles Springer wished his son S.W. Springer “to sell and dispose of Malinda a black woman and her youngest child … and Isabella a yellow girl.

Nov. 28, 1846

p7

Jim, negro man

Lucy, negro woman

Racheal, her child

Will of Richard Summers: to wife Mary - Jim, Lucy & Racheal

Feb. 3, 1847

p63

Margaret

Gemima

Bayley

George

Will of Garland Nuckolls: to sister Alley Engledow - my negro woman Margaret & her 3 children Gemima, Bayley & George & their increase”

March 1, 1853

p48

Kate, abt. 4

Cintha, a negro woman

Will of Mary Baird: to son Rufus Baird - Kate; to son Robert Baird - Cintha “until the girl Kate above named shall be 13 years of age at which time my will is that she . . . said woman Cintha . . . be set free.

Jan. 30, 1854

p50

Bill, negro man

Hagar, negro woman

Will of Joseph Campbell: to wife Milly - Bill & Hagar; also that “the balance of my negros that I may own at my decease shall be hired out during the life of my wife Milly & for her to have the benefit & control of the money arising therefrom.”

Dec. 17, 1856

p67

Tom

Will of Durant Green

Sept. 8, 1858

p87

Louise, negro woman

Jo(?), negro boy

Thre(?), negro boy

Will to John Casey: to son William - Louise & her child, Jo; to son Morgan - Thre. “and I require of my sons William & Morgan that they shall not sell the slaves hereby given to them out of the family.”

Jan. 10, 1859

p82

Mahala, negro woman

Eliza Jane

Will of Tebitha Robinson: “I give & bequeath unto my eldest son Thomas Chadbourne my negro woman Mahala together with all her increase from & after the date of my death and also one bed & bedding” and “unto my son Lucius Chadbourne Schiute(?) . . . a negro child Eliza Jane aged about 3 years and her increase”

Nov. 21, 1860

p128

George, negro boy

James, negro man

Hannah, negro woman

Cassey, negro girl

Margaret, negro woman

Franklin, her child

Emeline, her child

Angeline, negro woman

Joseph, negro boy

Mary, negro woman

Clark, negro boy

Esther, negro girl

Will of Thomas Brock: to wife Elizabeth - slaves George, James, Hannah, Margaret & her 3 boys and 1 girl, Angeline & her 2 female children, Mary & her female child.  After wife’s death: to James Eidson - Margaret & her Franklin & Emeline; to grandson Wilkerson Hewett - Mary & her female child; to Sally Hewett - George & Hannah; to stepson William Hewett - James & Cassey; to James Hewett - Angeline & Joseph; to Green Hewett - Clark & Esther.

May 20, 1861

p110

James

Will of John Hutchings Sr.: “I request that fifty dollars be paid to my old & faithful servant James in case he lives & stands in need of so much & is to be left to the discretion of my executors hereinafter named and also to be paid by them should he stand in need of the same.”

Feb. 23, 1862

p177