04/17/1851: Probate Court docket entry re: Emily Jane, a Free Negro (Estate Of) (Emily Jane, a Free Negro)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

PC.0474

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, MO, Probate Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Probate Court orders Robert F. Mason as Guardian "…of the estate of Emily, a free girl of color, emancipated by the Last Will and Testament of Colby Powell deceased; And the said Robert F. Mason executes his bond in the sum of $200.00 as such Guardian with Robert Farley as security, which bond is approved by the Court and filed."

Date(s) of Creation

4/17/1851

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Emily Jane, a Free Negro

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Emily Jane, a Free Negro

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Emily Jane, a Free Negro (Estate Of)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. A 1849-1851: PB.A.431

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/1/2025

General Notes

Note

1851.04.17 PB.A.431 Emily Jane.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

04/17/1851: Probate Court docket entry re: Emily Jane, a Free Negro (Estate Of) (Emily Jane, a Free Negro)