06/04/1860: Probate Court docket entry re: Hughes, Leander (Estate Of) (James)

Entry/Object ID

PC.1820

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, MO, Probate Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Heirs to the Estate of Leander Hughes petition the Court to sell the slaves of the Estate "…to wit, one Negro man named Sal valued at $1000, Negro James valued at $1000, one Negro man named Sampson valued at $1300, Negro man named Gabriel valued at $1250, one woman America valued at $700.00." Court orders the slaves to be sold by the Sheriff at public auction and the proceeds given to John C. Hughes, Executor, for distribution. Heirs: Johnson C Hughes , Joseph Walker Trustee for Edward M Dobson & Martha Dobson his wife John Keys & Sally Keys, John R. Hughes, Archilus E. Hughes, Mary L. & Ann E. English, children of Mary E. English.

Date(s) of Creation

6/4/1860

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

James

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Hughes, Leander (Estate Of)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. G 1859-1861: PB.G.460

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/1/2025

General Notes

Note

1860.06.04 PB.G.460 Hughes, Leander.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

06/04/1860: Probate Court docket entry re: Hughes, Leander (Estate Of) (James)