05/05/1862: Probate Court docket entry re: Fry, Benjamin (Estate Of) (Caroline)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

PC.2017

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, MO, Probate Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Heirs to the Estate of Benjamin Fry petition the Court to partition the real estate and slaves of the estate "…to wit, Sally aged 30 years and child Mariah; and Eady and child named Woodson; also Milly, Sonisa, Rachel, Caroline, John, Jim, Bill, Lewis and Sam..."

Date(s) of Creation

5/5/1862

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Caroline

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Fry, Benjamin (Estate Of)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. H 1861-1864: PB.H.211-212

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/1/2025

General Notes

Note

1862.05.05 PB.H.211 Fry, Benjamin.jpg 1862.05.05 PB.H.212 Fry, Benjamin.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

05/05/1862: Probate Court docket entry re: Fry, Benjamin (Estate Of) (Caroline)