Gerrard Davis Probate Order Concerning Slaves for 1853 (December 1852)
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Title
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Gerrard Davis Probate Order Concerning Slaves for 1853 (December 1852)
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Description
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Two orders depict the financial transactions of Amelia Davis. The first order grants Amelia Davis $100 from the estate of Gerrard Davis. The second order grants Amelia the right to keep Henry Davis (20) and Jerry Davis (5), enslaved men under the ownership of the estate, for the duration of 1853 and requires that Amelia hire out Amanda Davis (14), Joseph Davis (12), and Jack Davis (10) for the financial benefit of the estate.
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Date
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1852-12-20
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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-F944-Z?cc=2399107&wc=QZ9D-ZSV%3A1327231801%2C1339304502 : 22 September 2014), Callaway > Probate court records, 1845-1855, vol D-E > image 531 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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Henry Davis
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Jerry Davis
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Amanda 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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Jack Davis
