Entry/Object ID
PC.1425Collection
1839-1869 Platte County, MO, Probate Court DocketArchive Items Details
Description
Heirs of the Estate petition the Court to partition the slaves of the Estate of William H. Bryan. Bryan died in 1854 owning "the following slaves, to wit: Slave Frank, slave Minerva, slave Alfred, slave Martin Van Buren." Probate Court orders William M. Paxton to sell the slaves at either private or public sale. In the event the slaves are not sold at private sale, Administrator is authorized to sell the slaves at public auction at the Courthouse door in Platte City on the 1st Monday in June 1858. (See Lewis Swope, a Free Man of Color, entries.Date(s) of Creation
5/6/1858Other Names and Numbers
Other Names
Name Type
EnslavedOther Name
FrankName Type
EnslaverOther Name
Bryan, William H. (Estate Of)Other Numbers
Number Type
Source CitationOther Number
Vol. F 1857-1859: PB.F.300-301Copyright
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ResearcherPerson
Bill NicholsDate
7/1/2025General Notes
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1858.05.06 PB.F.300-301 Bryan, William H.jpgNote
BAAC workbook: 1839-1869 Probate Court Docket CatalogIt Version.xlsx [Probate 05.20.26]Create Date
September 2, 2026Update Date
September 16, 2026Name/Title
05/06/1858: Probate Court docket entry re: Bryan, William H. (Estate Of) (Frank)