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

Entry/Object ID

PC.0938

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, MO, Probate Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Court appointed Commissioners William A. Fox, John Collins and M.W. Owen submit their report and indicate they've failed to assign dower to Jane E. Wilkinson from the estate of Allen McLane. The Probate Court orders the Sheriff of Platte County to sell the slaves "named Frankie (Frankey) and Harriet" at the Courthouse door in Platte City on Monday March 12, 1855, for cash in hand in order to make partition.

Date(s) of Creation

2/7/1855

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Frankey (Frankie)

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

McLane, Allen (Estate Of)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. D 1854-1856: PB.D.144-145

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.144-145 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 (Frankie))