04/08/1854: Probate Court docket entry re: Phelps, Thomas (Estate Of) (Maria)

Entry/Object ID

PC.0837

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, MO, Probate Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Edward P. Duncan, Administrator of the Estate, submits petition for the sale of the following slaves "…to wit, Maria aged about 27 years and her two children Caroline aged 2 1/2 years, the other a boy aged about 15 months named Howard…" Probate Court orders the Administrator to sell the slaves at the Courthouse door in Platte City on the 1st Monday in June 1854 to the highest bidder for 1/3 cash, 1/3 a credit of 6 months, and the remaining 1/3 in 12 months.

Date(s) of Creation

4/8/1854

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Maria

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Phelps, Thomas (Estate Of)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. C 1853-1854 : PB.C.501

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/1/2025

General Notes

Note

1854.04.08 PB.C.501 Phelps, Thomas.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

04/08/1854: Probate Court docket entry re: Phelps, Thomas (Estate Of) (Maria)