01/05/1853: Probate Court docket entry re: Martin, George (Estate Of) (Gram)

Entry/Object ID

PC.0661

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, MO, Probate Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Executors of the Estate of George Martin submit a report on the sale of the slaves of the estate. "…Stephen(sp), Sarah, Margaret, Mary, Richmond, Mary Ellen, Anthony, Reuben, James, Henry, Emily, Salone,…" "Marshall Martin purchased 3 Negroes, to wit, Stephen, Sarah and Margaret for the sum of $685.25. Alphonso S. Martin purchased 3 Negroes, to wit, Mary, Richmond, and Mary Ellen for the sum of $1436.94 and that James H. Layton, Guardian for George W., John W. and Eliza Ann Martin purchased the following said slaves, to wit, Anthony, Reuben, and Gram for the sum of $2322.00 and that W.L. McKay purchase two of said slaves, to wit, Henry and Emily at the sum of $561.00 and that Henry Lamar purchased one of said slaves, to wit, slave Salone for the sum of $680.00" totaling $5685.20.

Date(s) of Creation

1/5/1853

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Gram

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Martin, George (Estate Of)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. C 1853-1854 : PB.C.008

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/1/2025

General Notes

Note

1853.01.05 PB.C.008 Darst, John L.jpg

Note

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

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

01/05/1853: Probate Court docket entry re: Martin, George (Estate Of) (Gram)