Gerrard Davis Probate: Widow's Dower of Slaves

Item

Title
Gerrard Davis Probate: Widow's Dower of Slaves
Description
Amelia Davis, widow of Gerrard Davis, is granted a widow's dower of the estate's slavery.
Date
1853-11-24
Source
"Inventories, Appraisements and Sale Bills of Estates of Deceased Persons, Vol 1, before 1871", Kingdom of Callaway Historical Society, Callaway County, Missouri.

Translation aided by: Eighth Census of the United States, Callaway County, Missouri, Schedule 1 (Free Population), UNT. Accessed via https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/7667/4233394_00205?pid=40028513&treeid=&personid=&rc=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=XNT1719&_phstart=successSource.
Subject
Gerrard Davis
Amelia Davis
Francis Davis
Henry Davis
Jerry Davis
Callaway County
Probate
Missouri
Slavery
Widow's Dower