03/11/1853: Probate Court docket entry re: Boydston, Nathaniel (Estate Of) (Unidentified Slaves)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

PC.0712

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, MO, Probate Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Probate Court grants the petition of the heirs of the Estate to sell "…two small Negroes belonging to the Estate…" for the purpose of dividing their value amongst the heirs. John C. Bywater, Executor, is ordered to sell the slaves at the Courthouse door in Platte City on the 1st Monday in May (1853) at public auction to the highest bidder on credit for 12 months.

Date(s) of Creation

3/11/1853

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Unidentified Slaves

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Boydston, Nathaniel (Estate Of)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. C 1853-1854 : PB.C.116

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/1/2025

General Notes

Note

1853.03.11 PB.C.116 Boydston, Nathaniel.jpg

Note

BAAC workbook: 1839-1869 Probate Court Docket CatalogIt Version.xlsx [Probate 05.20.26]

Created By

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Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

03/11/1853: Probate Court docket entry re: Boydston, Nathaniel (Estate Of) (Unidentified Slaves)