04/10/1858: Probate Court docket entry re: Baker, Michael (Estate Of) (James)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

PC.1393

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, MO, Probate Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Josiah Baker, Administrator of the Estate, and heirs petition the Probate Court to sell slaves "…to wit, Enoch a man, James a man, and Mandy a woman…" Probate Court orders the Sheriff of Platte County to sell the slaves on the 1st Monday in July (1858) at the Courthouse door in Platte City for 1/3 cash, 1/3 in 6 months, and the balance in 12 months.

Date(s) of Creation

4/10/1858

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

James

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Baker, Michael (Estate Of)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. F 1857-1859: PB.F.263

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/1/2025

General Notes

Note

1858.04.10 PB.F.263 Baker, Michael.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

04/10/1858: Probate Court docket entry re: Baker, Michael (Estate Of) (James)