04/05/1860: Probate Court docket entry re: Brightwell, Ptolemy (Estate Of) (Tom)

Entry/Object ID

PC.1746

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, MO, Probate Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Heirs petition the Court for partition of the slaves of the Estate. "...the following slaves, to wit, Betsey a woman aged about 23 years, her son Charles aged about 2 years and an infant child not yet named; Verda a girl aged about 14 years and Tom a boy aged about 9 years. All of which Negro slaves still belong to the Estate and are in the possession of William M. Paxton Administrator..." Heirs ask the Court for authorization to sell the slaves.

Date(s) of Creation

4/5/1860

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Tom

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Brightwell, Ptolemy (Estate Of)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. G 1859-1861: PB.G.397

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/1/2025

General Notes

Note

1860.04.05 PB.G.397 Brightwell, Ptolemy.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

04/05/1860: Probate Court docket entry re: Brightwell, Ptolemy (Estate Of) (Tom)