04/06/1848: Probate Court docket entry re: Willoughby, James (Estate Of) (Unidentified Slaves)

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

PC.0183

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, MO, Probate Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

William Paxton, administrator of the Estate of James Willoughby, make 2nd Annual Settlement report. "Amount of Negroes hire 1848 - $124.00." "Amount for which Jenny sold over her appraisement - $170.00." Commission on sale bill of Hannah and child - $400.00. Commission on sale bill of Jenny - $320.00." "1st hiring Negroes - $27.00, 2nd hiring Negroes - $63, 3rd hiring Negroes - $124.00."

Date(s) of Creation

4/6/1848

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Unidentified Slaves

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Willoughby, James (Estate Of)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. A1 1846-1849: PB.A1.295-296

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/1/2025

General Notes

Note

1848.04.06 PB.A1.295 James Willoughby.jpg 1848.04.06 PB.A1.296 James Willoughby.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

04/06/1848: Probate Court docket entry re: Willoughby, James (Estate Of) (Unidentified Slaves)