01/05/1860: Probate Court docket entry re: Johnston, James H. (Estate Of) (Betsey)

Entry/Object ID

PC.1671

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, MO, Probate Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Heirs of the Estate petition the Court to partition real estate and slaves. Widow Martha C. Johnston claims 1/4th share in slaves as her dower "…Alfred aged 32 years, Robert aged 19 years, George aged 19 years, Madison aged 14 years, Lewis aged 13 years, Walter aged 12 years, Rufus aged 10 years, Ned aged 4 years, Thomas aged 4 years, Calvin aged 18 months, James aged 18 months, Minerva aged 36 years, Caroline aged 36 years, Betsey aged 34 years, Eliza aged 20 years, Anna aged 18 years, Maria aged 18 years, Julia aged 5 years, Mary aged 3 years and David aged 9 years..." Court appoints William M. Paxton, James W. Christy, and Clinton Cockrill as Commissioners to partition and divide the real estate and slaves.

Date(s) of Creation

1/5/1860

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Betsey

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Johnston, James H. (Estate Of)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. G 1859-1861: PB.G.301-302

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/1/2025

General Notes

Note

1860.01.05 PB.G.301 Johnston, James.jpg 1860.01.05 PB.G.302 Johnston, James.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

01/05/1860: Probate Court docket entry re: Johnston, James H. (Estate Of) (Betsey)