03/18/1859: Elizabeth Layson vs. William Rogers - Forcible Detainer (Wesley)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

CC.0521

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, Missouri, Circuit Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Layson and Rogers appear in court and confirm an agreement resolving the petition in favor of plaintiff Layson regarding the recovery of the slave James Washington. Missouri Archives Judicial Records Historical Database (images available) names slaves, Eliza, Martha and her child Margaret, Wesley, Washington and John Henry "Regarding possession of slaves of Hannah Layson: Martha and her children Margaret age 10, Alice age 6, Eliza Ann age 4, Perry age 3, Washington age 6 months." Case file available at Missouri Archives Judicial Records Historical Database.

Date(s) of Creation

3/18/1859

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Wesley

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Elizabeth Layson vs. William Rogers - Forcible Detainer

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Circuit Court Docket Vol. H 1859-1860: Cir.H.187

Web Links and URLs

https://s1.sos.mo.gov/Records/Archives/ArchivesMVC/JudicialRecords/

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

6/5/2025

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Robin Nava

Date

7/5/2025

General Notes

Note

1859.03.18 Cir.H.187 Layson vs Rogers.jpg 1859.03.18 Cir.H.187 Layson vs Rogers.pdf 1859.03.18 Cir.H.187 Layson vs Rogers c46840_B0026F0021.pdf 1859.03.18 MJRHD.466437 Layson vs Rogers.pdf

Note

BAAC workbook: 1839-1869 Circuit Court Docket CatalogIt version.xlsx [Circuit MJRHD 02.14.26]

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Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

03/18/1859: Elizabeth Layson vs. William Rogers - Forcible Detainer (Wesley)