02/07/1855: Probate Court docket entry re: McLane, Allen (Estate Of) (Frankey)

Entry/Object ID

PC.0941

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, MO, Probate Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Court appointed Commissioners William A. Fox and M.W. Owen submit their report assigning dower to Jane E. Wilkinson from the estate of Allen McLane. "two slaves, Frankey 17 years old and Harriet infant 1 year old..." Probate Court approves the report and orders the slaves to be sold on Monday the 2nd day of April 1855 by the Sheriff of Platte County to the highest bidder.

Date(s) of Creation

2/7/1855

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Frankey

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

McLane, Allen (Estate Of)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. D 1854-1856: PB.D.162

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/1/2025

General Notes

Note

1855.02.07 PB.D.162 McLane, Allen.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

02/07/1855: Probate Court docket entry re: McLane, Allen (Estate Of) (Frankey)