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
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. ChrismanParty 2 (Typically the Buyer)
Joseph H. ChrismanSource
Jackson County Recorder of DeedsEnslaved First Name(s)
Phil, William, Benjamin, Milly, [Hampslaixe], MarySale Amount
$10.00Item Number
ChrismanH1860I0034242Explore our Database