04/04/1859: Probate Court docket entry re: Pitts, William (Estate Of) (Unidentified Child)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

PC.1555

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 and child..." sold to Jacob Pitts for $850.00. Heirs: Jacob Pitts, James Pitts Henry Pitts, Samuel Pitts, Hillary Wills, William Riggs & Nancy his wife, Mary H Shultz, Ann Shultz, Margaret H Shultz, Isaac Pitt & Robert C Lewis.

Date(s) of Creation

4/4/1859

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Unidentified Child

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Pitts, William (Estate Of)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. G 1859-1861: PB.G.040

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.040 Pitts, William.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

04/04/1859: Probate Court docket entry re: Pitts, William (Estate Of) (Unidentified Child)