03/18/1859: Mary Hughes, et al. vs. Joseph Walker (In Re: Estate of Matthew M. Hughes) - Probate (Commodore)

Entry/Object ID

CC.0500

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, Missouri, Circuit Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Commissioners issue report appraising the value of the slaves of the Matthew M. Hughes Estate. Commissioners apportion the slaves into 5 lots and allocated each lot to an heir. Lot 3 allotted to Mary A. Rixey. Lot 3: "Negro man Perry is valued at $450, Negro boy Commodore valued at $500, Negro woman Nancy valued at $150, Negro woman Chloe and child valued at $1000, Negro girl Catherine valued at $225, Negro girl Martha valued at $300, Negro man Jesse valued at $1000, negro girl Rachel valued at $375 and Negro woman Jenny, an aged Negro and a encumbrance, charged at $150." 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

Commodore

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Rixey, Mary A.

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Circuit Court Docket Vol. H 1859-1860: Cir.H.174-176

Copyright

Copyright Details

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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.174-175 Hughes vs Walker.jpg 1859.03.18 Cir.H.176-177 Hughes vs Walker.jpg 1859.03.18 Cir.H.174-175 Hughes vs Walker.pdf

Note

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

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

03/18/1859: Mary Hughes, et al. vs. Joseph Walker (In Re: Estate of Matthew M. Hughes) - Probate (Commodore)