06/07/1852: Probate Court docket entry re: William M. Paxton vs Fulton, John Mark (Estate Of) (Unidentified Woman)

Entry/Object ID

PC.0569

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, MO, Probate Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

"For Keeping and burying Negro" The Probate Court allows William M. Paxton to claim $75.00 "…for attention to the burial of one Negro woman belonging to said estate…" and assigned the money to the expenses of the estate. (This unidentified woman is likely Milly referenced in an entry dated November 5, 1851 at PB.B.135)

Date(s) of Creation

6/7/1852

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Unidentified Woman

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

William M. Paxton vs Fulton, John Mark (Estate Of)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. B 1851-1852: PB.B.390

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/1/2025

General Notes

Note

1852.06.07 PB.B.390 Fulton, John Mark.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

06/07/1852: Probate Court docket entry re: William M. Paxton vs Fulton, John Mark (Estate Of) (Unidentified Woman)