04/04/1859: Probate Court docket entry re: Mitchell, Benjamin W. (Minor heir to Estate of James B. Mitchell) (Zerelda)

Entry/Object ID

PC.1557

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, MO, Probate Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Solomon P. McCurdy, Guardian of the Estate of Ben W. Mitchell, submits Final Annual Settlement report: McCurdy had a slave girl Zerelda in his possession but his ward, Ben W. Mitchell, has now turned 21 years old and could take possession. McCurdy had expenses against the Estate and Ben Mitchell sold Zerelda to McCurdy on October 29, 1858, for $1443.25 to repay the expenses.

Date(s) of Creation

4/4/1859

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Zerelda

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Mitchell, Benjamin W. (Minor heir to Estate of James B. Mitchell)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. G 1859-1861: PB.G.044

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.044 Mitchell, Ben.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: Mitchell, Benjamin W. (Minor heir to Estate of James B. Mitchell) (Zerelda)