07/08/1861: Probate Court docket entry re: Smith (Cox), Ann (Estate Of) (Dick)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

PC.1983

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, MO, Probate Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Heirs to the Estate petitioned the Court to apportion shares in the estate and for the sale of slaves. After trial, the Probate Court orders the Administrator to sell "as soon as it can be done" "...the following named slaves, Billy, Dick, Julius, Ann, Alice and Egbert..." at private sale on a credit of 12 and 18 months.

Date(s) of Creation

7/8/1861

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Dick

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Smith (Cox), Ann (Estate Of)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. H 1861-1864: PB.H.115

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/1/2025

General Notes

Note

1861.07.08 PB.H.115 Smith Ann.jpg

Note

BAAC workbook: 1839-1869 Probate Court Docket CatalogIt Version.xlsx [Probate 05.20.26]

Created By

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Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

07/08/1861: Probate Court docket entry re: Smith (Cox), Ann (Estate Of) (Dick)