07/07/1851: Probate Court docket entry re: Willoughby, James (Estate Of) (Unidentified Girl)

Entry/Object ID

PC.0490

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, MO, Probate Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

William Paxton, administrator of the Estate, submits affidavit stating that John W. Tackett of Cass County, Missouri, "…has in his possession a certain Negro girl belonging to the Estate and that said Tackett is withholding and concealing the same." The Probate Court orders that a citation be issued to Tackett commanding him to appear before the Court next August (1851) and answer to the complaint.

Date(s) of Creation

7/7/1851

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Unidentified Girl

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Willoughby, James (Estate Of)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. B 1851-1852: PB.B.013

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/1/2025

General Notes

Note

1851.07.07 PB.B.013 Willoughby, James.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

07/07/1851: Probate Court docket entry re: Willoughby, James (Estate Of) (Unidentified Girl)