07/19/1855: Probate Court docket entry re: Robinson, Catherine (Estate Of) (Davis)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

PC.1019

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, MO, Probate Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

B.F. Robinson, Administrator, asks the Probate Court for an order of distribution. Probate Court orders "…that said slaves mention(ed) as the property of the said estate, to wit, Davis, Sarah, Ann, Milley, Hannah…" are to be distributed per James Robinson's Will.

Date(s) of Creation

7/19/1855

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Davis

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Robinson, Catherine (Estate Of)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. D 1854-1856: PB.D.306

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/1/2025

General Notes

Note

1855.07.19 PB.D.306 Robinson, Catherine.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

07/19/1855: Probate Court docket entry re: Robinson, Catherine (Estate Of) (Davis)