Gerrard Davis Probate Slave Order for 1852 (December 1851)
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Title
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Gerrard Davis Probate Slave Order for 1852 (December 1851)
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Description
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The court allows Amelia Davis, wife of Gerrard Davis, to keep all slaves for the year 1852 (Amanda, Joseph, Jack, and Jerry) with the exception of the 18-year-old male (Henry Davis) whom she must hire out for the financial benefit of the estate.
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Date
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1851-12-15
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Source
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"Missouri Probate Records, 1750-1998," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9L4-F94Z-3?cc=2399107&wc=QZ9D-ZSV%3A1327231801%2C1339304502 : 22 September 2014), Callaway > Probate court records, 1845-1855, vol D-E > image 473 of 728; Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City.
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Subject
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Gerrard Davis
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Amelia Davis
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Davis
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Amanda Davis
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Henry Davis
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Jack Davis
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Joseph Davis
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Probate
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Callaway County
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Missouri
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Slavery
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Jerry Davis
