01/08/1861: Probate Court docket entry re: Moore, Matthew J. (Estate Of) (Ben)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

PC.1880

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, MO, Probate Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Probate Court authorizes ward Mat J. Moore by Joseph Walker, Guardian, to "…take with him South a certain Negro slave belonging to him named Ben…" and permission to "…convey said Negro out of the state as he desires" and the Guardian is to hand over into custody of Moore "...the said Negro Ben."

Date(s) of Creation

1/8/1861

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Ben

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Moore, Matthew J. (Estate Of)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. G 1859-1861: PB.G.602

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/1/2025

General Notes

Note

1861.01.08 PB.G.602 Moore, Mat J.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

01/08/1861: Probate Court docket entry re: Moore, Matthew J. (Estate Of) (Ben)