Entry/Object ID
PC.1748Collection
1839-1869 Platte County, MO, Probate Court DocketArchive 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
4/5/1860Other Names and Numbers
Other Names
Name Type
EnslavedOther Name
VerdaName Type
EnslaverOther Name
Brightwell, Ptolemy (Estate Of)Other Numbers
Number Type
Source CitationOther Number
Vol. G 1859-1861: PB.G.397Copyright
Copyright Details
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Research Type
ResearcherPerson
Bill NicholsDate
7/1/2025General Notes
Note
1860.04.05 PB.G.397 Brightwell, Ptolemy.jpgNote
BAAC workbook: 1839-1869 Probate Court Docket CatalogIt Version.xlsx [Probate 05.20.26]Create Date
September 2, 2026Update Date
September 16, 2026Name/Title
04/05/1860: Probate Court docket entry re: Brightwell, Ptolemy (Estate Of) (Verda)