Entry/Object ID
PC.1210Collection
1839-1869 Platte County, MO, Probate Court DocketArchive Items Details
Description
R.D. Johnston, Administrator, petitions the Probate Court to sell "…a certain Negro man slave belonging to said estate that is likely to become and is in immediate danger of becoming a loss to said estate by reason of his running away…" Probate Court authorizes the Administrators to "...dispose of said Negro man slave named Thornton at private or public sale..."Date(s) of Creation
4/17/1857Other Names and Numbers
Other Names
Name Type
EnslavedOther Name
ThorntonName Type
EnslaverOther Name
Johnston, James H. (Estate Of)Other Numbers
Number Type
Source CitationOther Number
Vol. E 1856-1857: PB.E.431Copyright
Copyright Details
© 2026 BAAC All Rights ReservedResearch Notes
Research Type
ResearcherPerson
Bill NicholsDate
7/1/2025General Notes
Note
1857.04.17 PB.E.431 Johnston, James H.jpgNote
BAAC workbook: 1839-1869 Probate Court Docket CatalogIt Version.xlsx [Probate 05.20.26]Create Date
September 2, 2026Update Date
September 16, 2026Name/Title
04/17/1857: Probate Court docket entry re: Johnston, James H. (Estate Of) (Thornton)