06/07/1854: Probate Court docket entry re: Oliver, Josiah (Estate Of) (Frank)

Entry/Object ID

PC.0845

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, MO, Probate Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Heirs* petition the Court to partition the slaves of their grandfather's estate located in Farquier County, Virginia. "…to wit, a girl named Maria, a boy named George, a boy named John, a girl named Puss, a girl named Fanny and a boy named Frank…" The Probate Court finds the slaves are not susceptible for division and orders the partition of the slaves equally amongst the heirs. The Probate Court orders the Sheriff of Platte County to sell the slaves at the Courthouse door in Platte City on the 1st Monday in July (1854) for cash in hand. *Lemuel T. Oliver, Granville J. Oliver, William E. Oliver, Angelina (Oliver) Brightwell, Gibson Oliver, Mary E. Oliver and John Oliver.

Date(s) of Creation

6/7/1854

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Frank

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Oliver, Josiah (Estate Of)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. C 1853-1854 : PB.C.546

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/1/2025

General Notes

Note

1854.06.07 PB.C.546 Oliver, Josiah.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

06/07/1854: Probate Court docket entry re: Oliver, Josiah (Estate Of) (Frank)