02/07/1854: Probate Court docket entry re: Herndon, Edward (Estate Of) (Unidentified Child (Frankie's child))

Entry/Object ID

PC.0805

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, MO, Probate Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Court appointed Commissioner Jesse Vineyard, Joseph Nower and Isaac Archer issue their report appraising the slaves of the Estate of Edward Herndon. "Laura aged 7 years appraised at $425.00; Polk aged 9 years appraised at $550.00; Bob aged 3 years appraised at $250.00; Simeon aged 4 years appraised at $375.00; Frankie and infant appraised at $300.00." The Commissioner allot "Laura to Maria L. Durst, Polk we allot to Susannah Herndon, Bob we allot to Henry Herndon, Simeon we allot to Mary Scott and Frankie and infant we allot to Seth W. Herndon."

Date(s) of Creation

2/7/1854

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Unidentified Child (Frankie's child)

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Herndon, Edward (Estate Of)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. C 1853-1854 : PB.C.425

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/1/2025

General Notes

Note

1854.02.07 PB.C.425 Herndon, Edward.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

02/07/1854: Probate Court docket entry re: Herndon, Edward (Estate Of) (Unidentified Child (Frankie's child))