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Deed of Trust: H. Chrisman to J. Chrisman

Jessamie County KY, Fayette County KY, Falladaga AB, Saline County MO, Woodford County KY

October 6, 1854

Female Enslavers Hiring Out Inheritance

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Description

Henry H. Chrisman sells enslaved people: Phil (age 2, “black”), William (aged about 22, “of a copper color”), Benjamin (age 18, “black”), Milly (aged about 20, “of a bright copper color”), [Hampslaixe] (aged about 9, “black”), and Mary (aged about 7, “of a copper color”) to Joesph Chrisman for $10 on behalf of his nieces: Elizabeth H. Ferguson, Matilda W. Crookshank, Florida A. Graddy, Jeanna Ball, and Margaret Catherine, Chrisman Joseph’s children. Joseph is to decide the hiring out of the ensalved people to the nieces. Joseph is also authorized to move the named enslaved people across state lines to other slave states.

Party 1 (Typically the Seller)

Henry M. Chrisman

Party 2 (Typically the Buyer)

Joseph H. Chrisman

Source

Jackson County Recorder of Deeds

Enslaved First Name(s)

Phil, William, Benjamin, Milly, [Hampslaixe], Mary

Sale Amount

$10.00

Item Number

ChrismanH1860I0034242