Harriett McBain (abt. 1857 - aft. 1859)

Harriett McBain [uncertain]

Born about 1857 in Boone, Missouri, United States

[uncertain]

Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]

[sibling(s) unknown]

[spouse(s) unknown]

[children unknown]

Died after 23 Dec 1859 after about age 2 [location unknown]

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Biography

Harriett McBain is a part of US Black heritage.

Harriett was born about 1857. She passed away after 1859. Her surname McBain is spelled as it was shown in the advertisement for the auction.

Slave Owner

She was a slave held by Ignatius (McBain) McBaine (1808-1853) and after his death, his estate. She was among a group of slaves sold at auction before the courthouse in Columbia, Missouri, on January 2, 1860, for the purpose of the monetary proceeds from the auction to be distributed among the heirs. The names of the slaves to be sold were shown in an inventory published on December 23, 1859 (below).

Slaves sold at auction on January 2, 1860.

Kitty McBain (abt.1838-aft.1859) about 20
Maria McBain (abt.1829-aft.1859) about 29 and her children:
Henry McBain (abt.1854-aft.1859) about 5,
Caroline McBain (abt.1856-aft.1859) about 2
Harriett McBain (abt.1857-aft.1859) about 18 months

Sources

Sale of Slaves. Columbia Herald-Statesman, Columbia, Missouri, Friday, December 23, 1859, page 3 https://www.newspapers.com/image/936373451/

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