01/15/1855: Probate Court docket entry re: Sanford, John W. (Estate Of) (Susan)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

PC.0933

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, MO, Probate Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Probate Court divides proportionally the interest of the heirs in the Estate of John W. Sanford. Property includes "..slaves Andy and Susan…" Court orders Administrator John S. Mitchell to sell the slaves at public sale "…at the Courthouse door in Platte City on the 1st Monday in March 1855..." "...for 1/2 cash and 1/2 in 6 months."

Date(s) of Creation

1/15/1855

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Susan

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Sanford, John W. (Estate Of)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. D 1854-1856: PB.D.117

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/1/2025

General Notes

Note

1855.01.15 PB.D.117 Sanford, John W.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

01/15/1855: Probate Court docket entry re: Sanford, John W. (Estate Of) (Susan)