01/16/1861: Probate Court docket entry re: Hoy, Jones and Elizabeth (Estate Of) (John)

Entry/Object ID

PC.1899

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, MO, Probate Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

The heirs of Jones and Elizabeth Hay, including their children and heirs, and ordered that slaves be sold with proceeds to be distributed among the plaintiffs according to their respective rights. "…to wit, Emeline aged about 43 years, Sidney aged about 81 years, John aged about 28 years, Sam aged about 26 years, Frank aged about 22 years, Henry aged 10 years, Mary aged 6 years, and Seay aged 4 years." Probate Court orders Administrator William M. Paxton to sell the slaves at the Courthouse door in Platte City on Monday the 1st day of April 1861 and make report to the Court.

Date(s) of Creation

1/16/1861

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

John

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Hoy, Jones and Elizabeth (Estate Of)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. G 1859-1861: PB.G.628-629

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/1/2025

General Notes

Note

1861.01.16 PB.G.628-629 Hoy, Jones and Elizabeth.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

01/16/1861: Probate Court docket entry re: Hoy, Jones and Elizabeth (Estate Of) (John)