07/05/1858: Probate Court docket entry re: Todd, William (Estate Of) (Tom)

Entry/Object ID

PC.1440

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, MO, Probate Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Heirs of William Todd ask for partition of the slaves of his estate. Court orders Sheriff of Platte County to sell the slaves at the October term of Court. "…to wit, a Negro man slaved named Caesar aged about 40 years, a woman slave named Patsy aged about 45 years, a man slave named Alfred aged about 19 years, a boy slave named Tom aged about 16 years, a boy slave named Cesar aged 13 years, a girl slave named Milly aged 11 years, a girl slave named Rachel aged 7 years, a boy slave named Tim aged 4 years..."

Date(s) of Creation

7/5/1858

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Tom

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Todd, William (Estate Of)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. F 1857-1859: PB.F.342

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/1/2025

General Notes

Note

1858.07.05 PB.F.342 Todd, 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

07/05/1858: Probate Court docket entry re: Todd, William (Estate Of) (Tom)