04/06/1855: Probate Court docket entry re: Guthrie, William (Estate Of) (Susan)

Entry/Object ID

PC.0980

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, MO, Probate Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Morning Guthrie, widow, files petition for dower in slaves owned by William Guthrie upon his death: "James, Thomas, Chapp, Henry, Charles, George, Simon, Dupery, Harriet, Susan, Eliza and her infants Lucinda and Eliza Ann…"; alleging that the slaves had not been hired out since William Guthrie's death. Court orders Morning Guthrie to get 1/3rd of the slaves and appoints Commissioners James H. Layton, D.P. Wallingford and N.W. Asbury to appraise and divide the slaves to be Mrs. Guthrie's dower.

Date(s) of Creation

4/6/1855

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Susan

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Guthrie, William (Estate Of)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. D 1854-1856: PB.D.217

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/1/2025

General Notes

Note

1855.04.06 PB.D.217 Guthrie, William.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

04/06/1855: Probate Court docket entry re: Guthrie, William (Estate Of) (Susan)