01/08/1863: Probate Court docket entry re: Fry, Benjamin (Estate Of) (Eady)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

PC.2102

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, MO, Probate Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Court appointed Commissioners W.G. Cox, Lemuel Hudson, and James S. Owens submit their report on the assignment of dower to Eliza Fry and partition of the real estate and slaves amongst Benjamin Fry's heirs. To John S. Bickerstaff and Amanda his wife: "Also one Negro girl named Eady 25 years old valued at $600.00"

Date(s) of Creation

1/8/1863

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Eady

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Fry, Benjamin (Estate Of)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. H 1861-1864: PB.H.440-442

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/1/2025

General Notes

Note

1863.01.08 PB.H.440-441 Fry, Benjamin.jpg 1863.01.08 PB.H.442 Fry, Benjamin.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

01/08/1863: Probate Court docket entry re: Fry, Benjamin (Estate Of) (Eady)