03/21/1855: Probate Court docket entry re: Smith, James E. (Estate Of) (Unidentified Slaves)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

PC.0960

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, MO, Probate Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Court appointed Commissioners Benjamin Stewart, James L. Graves and William C. Stagg submit their March 9, 1855, report to the Probate Court that it is "impracticable to make said partition" of the slaves of the estate.

Date(s) of Creation

3/21/1855

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Unidentified Slaves

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Smith, James E. (Estate Of)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. D 1854-1856: PB.D.189

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/1/2025

General Notes

Note

1855.03.21 PB.D.189 Smith, James E.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

03/21/1855: Probate Court docket entry re: Smith, James E. (Estate Of) (Unidentified Slaves)