05/05/1857: Probate Court docket entry re: Wilson, Laura & Strother (Minor heirs of estate of French S. Wilson) (George)

Entry/Object ID

PC.1212

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, MO, Probate Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Thomas Milton, Guardian, petitions the Probate Court to sell the minor heirs' 1/7th interest in "…a certain Negro man named George…" for the purpose of paying for the heirs' education. Probate Court orders the appraisal of the 1/7th interest and then sale of George at private contract.

Date(s) of Creation

5/5/1857

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

George

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Wilson, Laura & Strother (Minor heirs of estate of French S. Wilson)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. E 1856-1857: PB.E.453

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/1/2025

General Notes

Note

1857.05.05 PB.E.453 Wilson, Laura & Strother.jpg

Note

BAAC workbook: 1839-1869 Probate Court Docket CatalogIt Version.xlsx [Probate 05.20.26]

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

05/05/1857: Probate Court docket entry re: Wilson, Laura & Strother (Minor heirs of estate of French S. Wilson) (George)