05/07/1855: Probate Court docket entry re: Guthrie, William (Estate Of) (Eliza Ann)

Entry/Object ID

PC.0993

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, MO, Probate Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Court appointed Commissioners James H. Layton, D.P. Wallingford, and N.W. Ashbury submit their April 10, 1855, report assigning dower of slaves to Morning Guthrie. "…to wit, woman Eliza Ann and infant about 4 weeks old, woman Eliza, girl Lucinda 3 years old, boy Ned about 1 year old, man named Chapp, man Thomas, man Henry, man Jim, boy Charles, boy George, boy Simon, boy Duprey, girl Harriett, girl Susan, 15 in number..." Commissioners allocate Thomas, Charles and Harriett to Morning Guthrie as her dower amounting to $450.86.

Date(s) of Creation

5/7/1855

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Eliza Ann

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Guthrie, William (Estate Of)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. D 1854-1856: PB.D.245

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/1/2025

General Notes

Note

1855.05.07 PB.D.245 Guthrie, William.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

05/07/1855: Probate Court docket entry re: Guthrie, William (Estate Of) (Eliza Ann)