03/09/1859: Probate Court docket entry re: Kyle, Matthew W. (Estate Of) (Miriam)

Entry/Object ID

PC.1546

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, MO, Probate Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Heirs of Mathew W. Kyle ask for partition of the slaves and real estate of the estate. Court orders Thomas J. Dye, Nelson J. Alexander and Joseph Abbott to value and make the division. Kyle died owning "…to wit, Miriam a Negro woman aged about 24 years, John a Negro boy aged about 12 years, Hannah a Negro girl aged about 8 years, Mary a Negro girl aged about 5 years, Robert a Negro boy aged about 3 years and Charles, an infant aged about 1 year."

Date(s) of Creation

3/9/1859

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Miriam

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Kyle, Matthew W. (Estate Of)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. G 1859-1861: PB.G.022

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/1/2025

General Notes

Note

1859.03.09 PB.G.022 Kyle, Mathew W.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

03/09/1859: Probate Court docket entry re: Kyle, Matthew W. (Estate Of) (Miriam)