Entry/Object ID
PC.0925Collection
1839-1869 Platte County, MO, Probate Court DocketArchive Items Details
Description
Heirs of the Estate of James E. Smith petition the Court to partition the estate. Upon his death James E. Smith owned the following slaves "to wit, (Blank) about 27 years old and her 2 children Wilson and Russell, the one about 6 months old and the other about 4 years old; and also a slave Maria about 25 years old and her child named Charlotte about 3 years old..." The Probate Court appoints John D. Alderson, James Stults and Benjamin Stewart as Commissioners to review and appraise the slaves for the purpose of division to the heirs.Date(s) of Creation
1/2/1855Other Names and Numbers
Other Names
Name Type
EnslavedOther Name
Unidentified WomanName Type
EnslaverOther Name
Smith, James E. (Estate Of)Other Numbers
Number Type
Source CitationOther Number
Vol. D 1854-1856: PB.D.088-089Copyright
Copyright Details
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Research Type
ResearcherPerson
Bill NicholsDate
7/1/2025General Notes
Note
1855.01.02 PB.D.088-089 Smith, James E.jpgNote
BAAC workbook: 1839-1869 Probate Court Docket CatalogIt Version.xlsx [Probate 05.20.26]Create Date
September 2, 2026Update Date
September 16, 2026Name/Title
01/02/1855: Probate Court docket entry re: Smith, James E. (Estate Of) (Unidentified Woman)