Gerrard Davis Probate Order to Sell Enslaved Persons Amanda Joseph and Jack (November 1853)
Item
-
Title
-
Gerrard Davis Probate Order to Sell Enslaved Persons Amanda Joseph and Jack (November 1853)
-
Description
-
Order reviews documentation regarding the distribution of slaves owned by the estate of Gerrard Davis amongst the heirs of said estate and finds that the remaining slaves cannot be divided fairly. The order grants Amelia Davis two slaves - Henry (21) and Jerry (6) and demands that the remaining slaves - Amanda (15), Joseph (13), and Jack (11) be sold on January 2, 1854.
-
Date
-
1853-11-24
-
Source
-
"Missouri Probate Records, 1750-1998," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9L4-F94W-H?cc=2399107&wc=QZ9D-ZSV%3A1327231801%2C1339304502 : 22 September 2014), Callaway > Probate court records, 1845-1855, vol D-E > image 594 of 728; Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City.
-
Subject
-
Gerrard Davis
-
Amelia Davis
-
Henry Davis
-
Jerry Davis
-
Joseph Davis
-
Jack Davis
-
Amanda Davis
-
Probate
-
Slave Sale
-
Callaway County
-
Missouri
-
Slavery
