01/07/1857: Probate Court docket entry re: Moore, Matthew J. (Minor heir to estate of Benjamin D. Moore) (Unidentified Slaves)

Entry/Object ID

PC.1162

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, MO, Probate Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Probate Court acknowledges that M.M Hughes has divided certain slaves to Joseph Walker, Samuel Rixey, the heirs and that Matthew J. Moore, infant, received $50.00 more than his allocation. Court orders Administrator Joseph Walker to distribute $12.37 shares of the $50.00 to Samuel Rixey and the heirs of Franklin.

Date(s) of Creation

1/7/1857

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Unidentified Slaves

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Moore, Matthew J. (Minor heir to estate of Benjamin D. Moore)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. E 1856-1857: PB.E.278

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/1/2025

General Notes

Note

1857.01.07 PB.E.278 Moore, Matthew J.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

01/07/1857: Probate Court docket entry re: Moore, Matthew J. (Minor heir to estate of Benjamin D. Moore) (Unidentified Slaves)