04/26/1854: Probate Court docket entry re: Adkins, Edwin G. (Estate Of) (Unidentified Slave (Isabella))

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

PC.0841

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, MO, Probate Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Executor of the estate files an appraisement of a Negro prepared for Melvina Remington by John Ferrier and John E. Brooks valuing the slave her by the will of said decedent at $450.00. (See 01/25/1849 Adkins' Will ""…bequeath unto my daughter Amanda Melvina Adkins one slave named Isabella...")

Date(s) of Creation

4/26/1854

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Unidentified Slave (Isabella)

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Adkins, Edwin G. (Estate Of)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. C 1853-1854 : PB.C.517

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/1/2025

General Notes

Note

1854.04.26 PB.C.517 Adkins, Edwin G.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

04/26/1854: Probate Court docket entry re: Adkins, Edwin G. (Estate Of) (Unidentified Slave (Isabella))