01/11/1850: Probate Court docket entry re: Winston, Joseph W. (Estate Of) (Unidentified Infant (Peggy's child))

Entry/Object ID

PC.0341

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. Slaves allocated to widow Letitia D. Winston: "Will a man about 60 years of age who we consider a charge (an expense) upon her hands" "Ephren a man about 55 years of age appraised at $300; Doctor a man about 50 years of age appraised at $400; Taney a man about 40 years of age appraised at $550, Pedro a man about 36 years of age appraised at $700, Fabion a man about 30 years of age appraised at $650, Anthony a boy aged about 5 years appraised at $200, Riley a boy aged about 3 years of age appraised at $125, Peggy a woman aged about 29 and her infant appraised at $450, Lynn a woman about 26 years and her infant appraised at $200, Margaret a girl 3 years of age appraised at $125, the total being $3700.00"

Date(s) of Creation

1/11/1850

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Unidentified Infant (Peggy's child)

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) (Unidentified Infant (Peggy's child))