03/18/1859: Samuel Rixey vs Joseph Walker (Nancy)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

CC.0529

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, Missouri, Circuit Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Estate of Matthew M. Hughes. Refers to possession of following slaves: Ben age 14; Margaret age 14; Tish age 2. Also refers to additional slaves: Perry; Commodore; Nancy; Chloe and child; Catharine; Martha; Jim; Rachel. Missouri Archives Judicial Records Historical Database has an on-line record but no scanned case file images. Contact the Missouri State Archives at [email protected] to request files.

Date(s) of Creation

3/18/1859

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Nancy

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Hughes, Matthew M. (Estate Of)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Missouri State Archives, Judicial Records: (see weblink)

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 MJRHD.466529 Rixey vs Walker Matthew M. Hughes.pdf

Note

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

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

03/18/1859: Samuel Rixey vs Joseph Walker (Nancy)