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Deed of Gift: W. Cock to N. Cock, J. Rice, M. D. Cock

Jackson County MO

June 22, 1853

Female Enslavers Inheritance

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Description

William Cock gives four enslaved people: a man named Jerry (but commonly called Jack, aged about 30), a woman named Kate (aged about 29), a boy named P'[?]ing (aged about 6), a girl named Mary Jane (aged about 4) and a girl named Sally Ann (aged about 1 year and 10 months) and all their increase, to his three youngest daughters: Nancy Cock, Jane Rice, and Mary Dorinda Cock for the sum of $1. William Cock is to hold the enslaved people in his possession until his death, upon which his widow, Jane Cock, will hold them until her death.

Party 1 (Typically the Seller)

William Cock

Party 2 (Typically the Buyer)

Nancy Cock, Jane Rice, Mary Dorinda Cock

Source

Jackson County Recorder of Deeds

Enslaved First Name(s)

Jerry (Jack), Kate, P[?]ing, Mary Jane, Sally Ann

Sale Amount

$1.00

Item Number

CockW1854I0022239