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Land Grant of Gerrard Davis (June 1826)

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Title
Land Grant of Gerrard Davis (June 1826)
Description
Gerrard Davis was patented new land in Missouri. In 1826 and then again in 1831 he received 80 acres, both in the northwest quarter of township forty seven, range ten west in section thirty four of Callaway County, Missouri. Today, this land is located a half mile west of I-54 and approximately four miles southwest of Fulton, Missouri.
Date
1826-06-15
1831-05-10
Source
“Patent Details: MO-0030-.105,” General Land Office
Records, accessed May 5, 2018, https://glorecords.blm.gov/details/patent/default.aspx?accession=MO0030__.105&docClass=STA&sid=im12yt1w.2rn.
“Patent Details: MO-0050__.136,” General Land Office
Records, accessed May 5, 2018, https://glorecords.blm.gov/details/patent/default.aspx?accession=MO0050__.136&docClass=STA&sid=im12yt1w.2rn.
Subject
Gerrard Davis
Francis Davis
Amanda Davis
Amelia Davis
Land Grant
Callaway County
Missouri
Slavery