03/07/1854: Probate Court docket entry re: Tolson, Mary (Estate Of) (Harriet)

Entry/Object ID

PC.0822

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, MO, Probate Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Court appointed Commissioners James Vivion, Green K. White and John H. Winston file their report after making division of the slaves of the estate "…except a slave named Harriet living in Howard County, Missouri, which said slave the Commissioners were unable to make division,..." The Probate Court ordered Administrators Samuel and Benjamin Tolson to sell Harriet at public or private sale and make report to the Court.

Date(s) of Creation

3/7/1854

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Harriet

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Tolson, Mary (Estate Of)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. C 1853-1854 : PB.C.458

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/1/2025

General Notes

Note

1854.03.07 PB.C.458 Tolson, Mary.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

03/07/1854: Probate Court docket entry re: Tolson, Mary (Estate Of) (Harriet)