04/10/1851: Probate Court docket entry re: Bell, William (Estate Of) (Lila)

Entry/Object ID

PC.0468

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, MO, Probate Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Heirs of the Estate of William Bell petition the Court to sell the slaves of the estate: "…Reuben a man, Lila a woman and Martha a child…" John B. Bell is appointed Commissioner to sell the slaves at the Courthouse door in Platte City on the 1st Monday in September (1851) on a credit of 6 months.

Date(s) of Creation

4/10/1851

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Lila

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Bell, William (Estate Of)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. A 1849-1851: PB.A.426

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/1/2025

General Notes

Note

1851.04.10 PB.A.426 Bell, 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

04/10/1851: Probate Court docket entry re: Bell, William (Estate Of) (Lila)