02/06/1858: Probate Court docket entry re: Cockrill, Fielding (Minor heirs to estate of Fielding Cockrill) (Maria)

Entry/Object ID

PC.1338

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, MO, Probate Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Probate Court orders Martha Cockrill, Guardian of the minor heirs of Fielding Cockrill, to sell slaves at private contract on the best terms she can procure. "…to wit, Priscilla and her two children Henrietta and Maria, they being aged, respectively, 31 years, 3 years and 1 1/2 years."

Date(s) of Creation

2/6/1858

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Maria

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Cockrill, Fielding (Minor heirs to estate of Fielding Cockrill)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. F 1857-1859: PB.F.163

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/1/2025

General Notes

Note

1858.02.06 PB.F.163 Cockrill, Fielding.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

02/06/1858: Probate Court docket entry re: Cockrill, Fielding (Minor heirs to estate of Fielding Cockrill) (Maria)