04/27/1854: Appraisal of Martha for Adkins, Granville (Estate Of) by John E. Brooks, William A. Fox

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

PA.0002

Collection

1836-1864 Platte County, MO, Probate Court Appraisements

Archive Items Details

Description

"We…examined and appraised a Negro girl named Martha belonging to the Estate of Edwin G. Adkins…and believe her to be worth $400…to Granville Adkins, son of deceased."

Date(s) of Creation

4/27/1854

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Martha

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Adkins, Edwin G. (Estate Of)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. A 1852-1866: AP.A.005

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

5/23/2025

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Robin Nava

Date

6/29/2025

General Notes

Note

1854.04.27 AP.A.005 Adkins, Edwin Martha p005 3QSQ-G9L9-356R.jpg

Note

BAAC workbook: 1836-1864 Probate Appraisements CatalogIt version.xlsx [Appraisements 02.14.26]

Created By

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Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

04/27/1854: Appraisal of Martha for Adkins, Granville (Estate Of) by John E. Brooks, William A. Fox