01/07/1860: Probate Court docket entry re: Johnston, James H. (Estate Of) (Jack)

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

PC.1694

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, MO, Probate Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Martha Johnston, Guardian of the Estate, reports she has sold 2 Negroes "…to wit, Washington for $1000 and Negro Jack for $1200.00. "That said negroes were unruly, likely to run away and that it was to the interest of the heirs to have them sold." The Probate Court confirms the sale.

Date(s) of Creation

1/7/1860

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Jack

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Johnston, James H. (Estate Of)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. G 1859-1861: PB.G.308

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/1/2025

General Notes

Note

1860.01.07 PB.G.308 Hawkins, Philip.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

01/07/1860: Probate Court docket entry re: Johnston, James H. (Estate Of) (Jack)