Entry/Object ID
PC.1570Collection
1839-1869 Platte County, MO, Probate Court DocketArchive Items Details
Description
Court appointed Commissioners Thomas J. Dye, Nelson J. Alexander and Joseph D. Abbott appraised the slaves of Mathew W. Kyle's estate: We valued the slaves as follows - Miriam and child at $900.00, John a boy 12 years old at $800.00, Hannah a girl $500.00, Mary a girl $350.00 and Robert a boy $200.00." "...and report they are not susceptible for division without great prejudice to the owners." Probate Court orders the Sheriff to sell at public auction on the Courthouse door in Platte City on the 1st Monday in July 1859 the following slaves: "Miriam a woman aged 24 years and her child; John a boy aged about 12 years; Hannah a girl aged about 8 years; Mary a girl aged about 5 years; and Robert a boy aged about 3 years."Date(s) of Creation
5/2/1859Other Names and Numbers
Other Names
Name Type
EnslavedOther Name
RobertName Type
EnslaverOther Name
Kyle, Matthew W. (Estate Of)Other Numbers
Number Type
Source CitationOther Number
Vol. G 1859-1861: PB.G.079-080Copyright
Copyright Details
© 2026 BAAC All Rights ReservedResearch Notes
Research Type
ResearcherPerson
Bill NicholsDate
7/1/2025General Notes
Note
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BAAC workbook: 1839-1869 Probate Court Docket CatalogIt Version.xlsx [Probate 05.20.26]Create Date
September 2, 2026Update Date
September 16, 2026Name/Title
05/02/1859: Probate Court docket entry re: Kyle, Matthew W. (Estate Of) (Robert)
