04/04/1848: Probate Court docket entry re: Henderson, John (Estate Of) (Allen)

Entry/Object ID

PC.0179

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, MO, Probate Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Sarah Henderson, widow of John Henderson, proves she has given notice to the heirs about the sale "…a Negro boy Allen…" Court orders that the Executors "…sell to the highest bidder at public outcry at the Court House door in Platte City…on the first Monday in May 1848 the said Negro boy Allen belonging to the Estate." Proceeds are to be distributed to the heirs.

Date(s) of Creation

4/4/1848

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Allen

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Henderson, John (Estate Of)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. A1 1846-1849: PB.A1.289

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/1/2025

General Notes

Note

1848.04.04 PB.A1.289 John Anderson Allen.jpg

Note

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

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

04/04/1848: Probate Court docket entry re: Henderson, John (Estate Of) (Allen)