04/08/1846: Probate Court docket entry re: Willoughby, James (Estate Of) (Unidentified Child (Hannah's child))

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

PC.0073

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, MO, Probate Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Probate Court orders William M. Paxton, administrator, to sell at public auction "…a Negro woman named Hannah and her child belonging to the said estate…" on the first day of the May term of Court at the Platte City Courthouse door.

Date(s) of Creation

4/8/1846

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Unidentified Child (Hannah's child)

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Willoughby, James (Estate Of)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. 1st 1839-1846: PB.1st.448

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/1/2025

General Notes

Note

1846.04.08 PB.1st.448 James Willoughby Hannah.jpg

Note

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

Created By

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Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

04/08/1846: Probate Court docket entry re: Willoughby, James (Estate Of) (Unidentified Child (Hannah's child))