04/04/1859: Probate Court docket entry re: Ewell, Layton (Estate Of) (Phillis)

Entry/Object ID

PC.1553

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, MO, Probate Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Platte County Sheriff William K. Bryant reports on the sale of slaves on March 11, 1859 at the Courthouse door in Platte City. "…one Negro woman Phillis aged about 50 years, one Negro girl Ann aged about 18 years, Priscilla aged about 20 years and Ginny aged about 16 years. Joshua Copeland bought Phillis for $70.00 and Ginny for $700.00. John Sampson bought Ann for $950.00. G.W. Thompson bought Priscilla for $950.00.

Date(s) of Creation

4/4/1859

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Phillis

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Ewell, Layton (Estate Of)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. G 1859-1861: PB.G.039

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/1/2025

General Notes

Note

1859.04.04 PB.G.039 Ewell, Layton.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

04/04/1859: Probate Court docket entry re: Ewell, Layton (Estate Of) (Phillis)