04/05/1858: Probate Court docket entry re: Todd, William (Estate Of) (Rachel)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

PC.1367

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, MO, Probate Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Heirs of the Estate of William Todd petition the Court to partition slaves. "…to wit, Caesar aged about 40 years, Patsy aged about 45 years, Alfred aged about 19 years, Tom aged about 16 years, Caesar aged 13 years, Milly aged 11 years, Rachel aged 7 years, Maria aged about 6 years, and Tim aged 4 years..." Probate Court appoints Clinton Cockrill, Robert P.S. Elley and Lycurgus Shepard Commissioners to value and divide the slaves.

Date(s) of Creation

4/5/1858

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Rachel

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Todd, William (Estate Of)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. F 1857-1859: PB.F.231-232

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/1/2025

General Notes

Note

1858.04.05 PB.F.231 Todd, William.jpg 1858.04.05 PB.F.232 Todd, William.jpg

Note

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

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Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

04/05/1858: Probate Court docket entry re: Todd, William (Estate Of) (Rachel)