01/10/1859: Probate Court docket entry re: Ewell, Layton and Anna (Estate Of) (Priscilla)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

PC.1502

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, MO, Probate Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Heirs of Layton and Anna Ewell petition the Probate Court to sell the slaves of the Estate. "…the following slaves, to wit, Phillis aged about 50 years, Priscilla aged about 20 years, Ann aged about 18 years, and Ginny aged about 16 years." Court orders Sheriff of Platte County to sell the slaves on Monday, February 28, 1859, at the Courthouse door in Platte City at public auction for 1/2 cash and the balance in 6 months.

Date(s) of Creation

1/10/1859

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Priscilla

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Ewell, Layton and Anna (Estate Of)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. F 1857-1859: PB.F.584

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/1/2025

General Notes

Note

1859.01.10 PB.F.584 Ewell, Layton.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

01/10/1859: Probate Court docket entry re: Ewell, Layton and Anna (Estate Of) (Priscilla)