06/06/1853: Probate Court docket entry re: Owens, Frances M. (Estate Of) (Emma)

Entry/Object ID

PC.0732

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, MO, Probate Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Ann E. Harrison, daughter of Frances Owens, motions the Probate Court to purchase "…a certain Negro woman named Emma and her child at the sum of $1000.00. Probate Court orders H.H. C. Harrison, Trustee for the Ann E. Harrison, to purchase the slaves out of the money of the estate and to take a bill of sale in the name of Ann E. Harrison and to "exercise control" over the slaves for the use of Ann E. Harrison.

Date(s) of Creation

6/6/1853

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Emma

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Owens, Frances M. (Estate Of)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. C 1853-1854 : PB.C.187

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/1/2025

General Notes

Note

1853.06.06 PB.C.187 Owens, Frances M.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

06/06/1853: Probate Court docket entry re: Owens, Frances M. (Estate Of) (Emma)