04/26/1845: Alexander Duke & Malinda Parker vs. Benjamin Bean - Debt (Backster)

Entry/Object ID

CC.0070

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, Missouri, Circuit Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Court considers Alexander Duke and Melinda Parker's petition to foreclose a mortgage against Benjamin Bean and orders judgment of $2,644.42 with additional interest of $453.93, and ordering the sale of slaves under the mortgage deed to satisfy the debt and interest. "… John a man 30 years of age, Rena a woman 28 years old and a female child 3 years old named Fieldy, Squire a man 19 years old, Priscilla a woman 18 years old and sucking child Lucetta, and Backster a boy 8 years old..."

Date(s) of Creation

4/26/1845

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Backster

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Bean, Benjamin

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Circuit Court Docket Vol. B 1843-1846: Cir.B.224

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

6/5/2025

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Robin Nava

Date

7/5/2025

General Notes

Note

1845.04.26 Cir.B.224 Duke and Parker vs Bean.jpg

Note

BAAC workbook: 1839-1869 Circuit Court Docket CatalogIt version.xlsx [Circuit MJRHD 02.14.26]

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

04/26/1845: Alexander Duke & Malinda Parker vs. Benjamin Bean - Debt (Backster)