01/04/1859: Probate Court docket entry re: Brightwell, Ptolemy (Estate Of) (Cornelia)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

PC.1494

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, MO, Probate Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

William M. Paxton, Administrator, reports on the sale of "…Negro Cornelia…" for $930.00 and the hiring of slaves for year 1859 totaling $442 payable January 1, 1860.

Date(s) of Creation

1/4/1859

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Cornelia

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Brightwell, Ptolemy (Estate Of)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. F 1857-1859: PB.F.559

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/1/2025

General Notes

Note

1859.01.04 PB.F.559 Brightwell, Ptolemy.jpg

Note

BAAC workbook: 1839-1869 Probate Court Docket CatalogIt Version.xlsx [Probate 05.20.26]

Created By

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Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

01/04/1859: Probate Court docket entry re: Brightwell, Ptolemy (Estate Of) (Cornelia)