07/10/1854: Probate Court docket entry re: Oliver, Josiah (Estate Of) (Maria)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

PC.0868

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, MO, Probate Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Lycurgus Shephard, Sheriff of Platte County, submits report on the July 3, 1854, sale of the slaves of the Estate of Josiah Oliver: Maria and child Frank sold to Daniel Barry for $906.00; George sold to William Lowe for $800.00; John sold to David Hunt for $505.00; Puss sold to R. (Robert) Cain for $610.00; Fanny sold to J. Brightwell for $455.00", a total of $3276.00.

Date(s) of Creation

7/10/1854

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Maria

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Oliver, Josiah (Estate Of)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. C 1853-1854 : PB.C.570

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/1/2025

General Notes

Note

1854.07.10 PB.C.570 Oliver, Josiah.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

07/10/1854: Probate Court docket entry re: Oliver, Josiah (Estate Of) (Maria)