01/11/1850: Probate Court docket entry re: Winston, Joseph W. (Estate Of) (Laura)

Entry/Object ID

PC.0322

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, MO, Probate Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Court appointed Commissioners Robert Cain, Daniel Clary, and Daniel King file their report distributing the slaves of the Joseph D. Winston estate. The Probate Court approves the report and orders the distribution of slaves. Lot 5 allocated to John H. Winston: "Lifretta a girl about 17 years appraised at $600, Laura a girl about 5 years appraised at $175, and Peter about 12 years appraised at $350.00, for a total of $1125.00."

Date(s) of Creation

1/11/1850

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Laura

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Winston, Joseph W. (Estate Of)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. A 1849-1851: PB.A.068-071

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/1/2025

General Notes

Note

1850.01.11 PB.A.068-069 Winston, Joseph.jpg 1850.01.11 PB.A.070-071 Winston, Joseph.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

01/11/1850: Probate Court docket entry re: Winston, Joseph W. (Estate Of) (Laura)